| |
| Home Page | Mark Forums Read | Today's Posts | My Replies | Classifieds | Reviews | Photo Gallery | Web Links | Share Files | Advertise With Us | Ad List |
| |||||||
| General CAM Discussion Discuss CAD/CAM software and Design software methods here! |
| | |
| This forum is sponsored by: |
 |
| | LinkBack | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Display Modes |
|
#1
 
05-07-2010, 10:51 AM
| |||
| |||
I have a 4 axis machine (dual cutting heads) and I'm trying to figure out how to mirror gcode from the Z axis to also be used by the W axis in the same cnc file. Any tools/utilities out there that can take the gcode file and copy everything z does to this W axis? Normally I'd edit by hand but the gcode is about 12K lines per program.  |
|
#2
10-09-2010, 09:27 AM
| ||||
| ||||
| Hi, I think you will need to edit your post processor to add a W axis command everytime it outputs a Z command, I'm not sure how to do that but I know it will work. I have a waterjet machine with two independent cutting heads Z and W and the post processor does this. Mark...
__________________ If in doubt ask! |
|
#3
10-09-2010, 10:14 AM
| ||||
| ||||
| Some machines are capable of Mirror Image, it depends on the type of machine what G code it is. Al.
__________________ CNC, Mechatronics Integration and Machine Design. “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” Albert E. |
|
| | |
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Display Modes | |
| |
Similar Threads | ||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Need Help!- 4th gcode axis problem | fabconv | Visual Mill | 1 | 08-29-2009 07:39 AM |
| Need Help!- Mirror Imaging About The X-Axis With A Fanuc 18M Control... | mwbishop71 | Fanuc | 0 | 08-02-2009 04:37 PM |
| What is the gcode to ref 1 axis home after | seanreit | General Metal Working Machines | 6 | 12-07-2008 04:18 PM |
| Mirror image C-axis. | M-man | Daewoo/Doosan | 3 | 02-06-2007 11:35 AM |
| How to mirror GCode file? | anoah | General CAM Discussion | 6 | 07-08-2003 12:26 PM |
| | |
Linear Mode
