Re: UCCNC and rigid tapping
Originally Posted by
Titaniumboy
I just realized that UCCNC is capable of rigid tapping, unlike Mach 3. I understand that LinuxCNC, PathPilot and Acorn can also do rigid tapping.
My Torus (body of a NM-145 and the electronics of a Pulsar) is already capable of rigid tapping but it uses non-standard G-code to do it. It would be great to be able to use the G-code directly output from Fusion 360 without any manual hand coding.
Apparently UCCNC requires feedback from a rotary encoder located on either the spindle or motor shafts to do rigid tapping.
Has anyone successfully installed such a rotary encoder on their mill?
Interesting thread! I've had pathpilot running on my Torus for a couple years, was wanting to dive into rigid tapping. I have added an encoder to my Lathe, and have it talking to Pathpilot and was hoping to do the same with my Torus somehow. Are you saying that your "Torus" has a servo on the spindle and it already has an encoder? My Torus (as far as I know) has a simple AC motor for its spindle.
Scott...
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