DO you need a special software to generate CAM programs for gear parts ?
any suggestions?
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02-08-2006, 08:38 PM #1
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WEDM -gear software
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02-08-2006, 10:17 PM #2
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Hi,
We have used BobCad-Cam Version 19 Wire EDM software several times to cut gears without any problems.
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02-08-2006, 10:35 PM #3
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I haven't tried this software - but seems straight forward is it meets your need:
http://www.realhamradio.com/gearhome.htm its only 50bucks so might be a cheap investment. I'm considering - but my wallet is a bit empty just now...
It looks unteresting because it goes from gear design straight to gcode. No intermediate steps if all you want is a SPUR gear. Note: it seems set up for milling a gear not using a hobbing tool (as I understand more accurate, faster, etc).
Also, there are plug-ins for Rhino and SolidWorks too. Haven't tried those either but seems like a member on the zone wrote/used the Rhino script.
:cheers: JimExperience is the BEST Teacher. Is that why it usually arrives in a shower of sparks, flash of light, loud bang, a cloud of smoke, AND -- a BILL to pay? You usually get it -- just after you need it.
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02-20-2006, 12:23 AM #4
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what types of gears are going to be cutting - I think I have a program (uses MS excel) that was given to me to cut flat gears if this helps
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02-20-2006, 12:34 PM #5
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yes flat gears I must cut
Thank you .
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04-11-2006, 01:50 PM #6
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sorry for the delay
here you are
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04-11-2006, 02:07 PM #7
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I tried to post the XLS file as an attachment but it doesn't seam to have taken if you send your E-Mail I will forward
one last try as a zip
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04-11-2006, 04:12 PM #8
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the one thing that bobcad did with version 21 was improve the gear function
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04-13-2006, 05:31 PM #9
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Many thanks
Thank you every one for your support!
It really helped me a lot !
:cheers:
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06-06-2008, 11:03 PM #10
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I need the gcode for a 60 teths and 8" diameter to be used on CNC router 3 axis...thanks I uses the 6T Gear.zip program but it seems to have aproblem with line 4...gives me a error..
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