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by Dave Eno
Tue, Mar 06 2012, 8:45AM
Forum: Thermwood 5-Axis Machinery
Topic: Old c70 Cartesian 5
Replies: 2
Views: 22446

Re: Old c70 Cartesian 5

I'm guessing that this problem has been solved already. I programmed one of these machines for several years. It may be difficult to achieve a decent surface finish if the moves in the CNC program are small. If you are working with "big, lofty" surfaces that allow the moves length to be larger (>1 ...
by Dave Eno
Mon, Feb 27 2012, 2:04PM
Forum: Thermwood 5-Axis Machinery
Topic: 5-axis Length Comp, part 2
Replies: 1
Views: 19566

5-axis Length Comp, part 2

On our Version 5.5 and Version 7 Supercontrols, there's always been a problem single-blocking through program that use Length Comp. The "comped" position of the machine is incorrect when blocks that include B and/or C are executed. When the machine is in run mode, the entire program runs fine.

Our ...
by Dave Eno
Fri, Feb 10 2012, 2:03PM
Forum: Thermwood 5-Axis Machinery
Topic: 5-axis length comp
Replies: 2
Views: 20835

5-axis length comp

Will a G43 cancel a G47?

Dave E.