4th axis

[brtlatjgt]

What new capabilities does onecnc now have in regards to 4th axis machining?

See quote below.




What is OneCNCXR
OneCNCXR is a new ground-breaking product. This software provides absolutely everything needed to design, create, modify, machine and prove-out your parts with real-time simulation. OneCNCXR is not only a revolutionary product, it completely leaves all other CAD/CAM competition in its wake.

OneCNCXR Product Range
OneCNC provides CAD/CAM software for all types of machines and all kinds of users. We provide software for the standard user through to packages for precision die making and large tool making shops. All our packages include the new real-time model view, live simulation, feature recognition and hole wizard technology and a full suite of bi-directional translators.
OneCNC Milling Products:
- Mill Expert
- Mill Professional
- Mill Advantage
- Mill Express
- 4 Axis Milling

[HuFlungDung]

BR,

Nothing new to report yet. It's still in the works, I hear. For now, the older product, OneCNC2003 is the only version providing 4th axis wrap capabilities, in combination with surface machining capabilities. I believe that OneCNC will provide this module to anyone who has the current Mill Expert product, and who needs to do some 4th axis machining right now. Simple indexing of a 4th axis is, of course, possible with custom code right now.

[lflorin]

That is correct Hu, 4th Axis Wrap is available in our 2003 module to existing and new customers. To recieve more information on it please call 1-877-626-1262. Thanks again for all the good work, Hu.

[nervis1]

Hu they got it...but it ain't free. Very reasonable would describe it better.

Can't wait to see the 4th axis (and 5 axis softeware)!

Sign me up.

[rickyt]

Is the 4th axis a true 4x tool path or just axis substution? Like substitute Y axis with A axis post callouts.

[nervis1]

true 4 axis, wrap and indexing. Onecnc XR-XR2 prettty much has it all.

[HuFlungDung]

Interesting terminology when I think about it: 4th axis wrap sounds like an afterthought.....sort of carrying a "second rate" connotation. But, wrap is when you really need a 4th axis card integrated into the control, because then you get to see those cool XA simultaneous movements.

Positional is like indexing, then applying brake and running any kind of toolpath on whatever surface is exposed to the tool. During this type of operation, you would have normal 3 linear axis tool motion, while A is locked.

"Live" is a finishing process, where a planar type toolpath (parallel to the indexer axis) is constructed, and the tool rides "stylus style" lengthwise down the part, back and forth, while the indexer indexes incrementally for each pass. No real simultaneous XA moves involved. No Y axis movement is used either, unless I never searched far enough into it, but I'm pretty sure this is how it is treated.