Turning with a CNC Mill - Multiple Lathe tools using WCS

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8 жыл бұрын

Hello again! This is my second video in what may turn into a series as I develop the technique.
This video is much more in depth and instructional than my first, so if you really just want to see the cutting action feel free to skip to 28:30.
Thanks for watching!
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www.dragonwrath-innovations.co...
My mill is a Bridgeport Torq-Cut 22 running a Centroid All-in -DC control.
Design and tool path created using Autodesk® Fusion 360™ software.
Music is courtesy of the Free Music Archive

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@LetsMachine 8 жыл бұрын

Nice work! I saw someone else do this recently - definitely not something I ever would've thought of doing on my own. Interesting concept. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do to get the part done.

@braxtonec 7 жыл бұрын

Most helpful. I've watched lots of mill as lathe videos and this one hit home thanks to the many practical tips. I paused this to take notes probably a dozen times. Excellent tutorial. Thanks.

@dragonwrathinnovations7780 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, glad to hear other makers taking the road less traveled!

@johnswoodgadgets9819 2 жыл бұрын

For what it is worth, you can do the same thing on a plain old mill. I have an old Emco FB2 I literally dug out of the trash (not as easy easy it sounds when you say it out loud). It is rim-cut and rusted, but it does any job I ask it to. The head rotates 90 degrees so you can put a tail stock on it. But most of the time I just chuck up whatever I am cutting and whittle away with the cutter in my vice. I tilt the head for tapers and use the column wheel to run it up and down. This is REAL hobby stuff, you understand, in that I don't pull out the calipers unless my part happens to not fit in the hole I cut it for. Then I make another part, and actually measure stuff. Hehe!

@DianTomov_ST_Dupont_Lighters Жыл бұрын

I see that is possible to make a custom machine post processor. Do you know, or do you have it?

@madaxe79 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, any chance I can get a copy pf your post? I’m keen to try this on my centroid Oak equipped mill

@rangacharith4876 7 жыл бұрын

when generating gcodes with a cam turning it generates x as a diameter but by turning in a milling its must be a half of diameter how to change that can u help me sorry about my english

@dragonwrathinnovations7780 7 жыл бұрын

Sure, this is a setting in the CAM post processor. I use Fusion 360 but not sure how it is with others\ CAM sodtware. You need to edit the post processor and find the setting related to scaling of the X axis. My post for Fusion has a line that reads: var xFormat = createFormat({decimals:(unit == MM ? 3 : 4), forceDecimal:true, scale:1}); // radius mode I edited this from a Fanuc post, originally had 'scale:2' Hope this helps, good luck!

@paweljasinski8612 3 жыл бұрын

I'm new to cnc.And that's exctly what I was looking for.I've tried it but changing "x scale "paramiter has no efect on generated gcoge.Is it somthing else that I shoud do?Or maby I coud get modified post proceror from you?I converted my mill to Centroid Acorn so whatever works for you shoud work for me.

@dragonwrathinnovations7780 3 жыл бұрын

You changed the x scale in the post processor? What is the specific issue you are having? If it does not post at all the processor will generate an error log file.

@paweljasinski8612 3 жыл бұрын

@@dragonwrathinnovations7780 Thank you for responding.My issueis that x values in posted gcod are diammeters no a radiuses what i need.And and I can't change that no mater what scale # I put in "var xFormat = createFormat({decimals:(unit == MM ? 3 : 4), forceDecimal:true, scale:1}); // radius mode" .

@dragonwrathinnovations7780 3 жыл бұрын

@@paweljasinski8612 I used the Fanuc Lathe post processor as a base for posting turning operations to Centroid. What post processor are you trying to use? In the fanuc post i went to this: var xFormat = createFormat({decimals:(unit == MM ? 3 : 4), forceDecimal:true, scale:2}); // diameter mode I changed scale from 2 to 1 for this var xFormat = createFormat({decimals:(unit == MM ? 3 : 4), forceDecimal:true, scale:1}); // radius mode

@paweljasinski8612 3 жыл бұрын

@@dragonwrathinnovations7780 Than you for responding.I checked few procesors and for me it works only with Haas post procesor.No luck with Fanuc

@kyleblakely2090 7 жыл бұрын

So you use the lathe cam in fusion? create your operations. post them and then edit the posts to removed lathe commands and enter mill commands? With the screen was a bit clearer. It would have made following along a lot easier. Impressive stuff and something i hope to try!

@dragonwrathinnovations7780 7 жыл бұрын

You got it, just post like it's a lathe. The g-code editing is mostly to make sure no tool changes are attempted and to make sure the circular interpolation is running on the x/z plane instead of x/y. You also want to add Y0. at the beginning of the job and after any WCS changes. The video capture I was using only grabbed the Fusion canvas so couldn't see me going through the settings. If you get to trying it I'd be happy to help with any questions. Most important: if you try it run the job with Z0. way up until you have a handle on how it will behave.

@kyleblakely2090 7 жыл бұрын

It may be something i try soon! Thanks for the reply. Once i get further along i may ask a few more questions. Thanks for offering to help!

@joeyscollinsful 2 жыл бұрын

G91 == INCREMENTAL MODE. Not Machine coordinate system.

@williamhuang5329 2 жыл бұрын

Hanzhen harmonic drive gear , over 30 years experience , robot joint , strain wave reducer,

@ArcAiN6 7 жыл бұрын

seriously? 28 minutes of talking, and 2 minutes of machining?

@I-Dragonwrath 7 жыл бұрын

As captioned at 0:08, this is an in depth instructional video so skip to 28:30 for the machining :) A job shop machinist routine is the same, tons of setup for a short time cutting. A trade for the patient.