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  1. 09-25-2016, 06:47 PM #1
    jeriesfacouseh
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    madcam 5 axis center of spindle axis

    I try to do Jesus Head on the 5 axis , ( as attached picture ) , i put the needed text in the post prossesor to calculate the lenght from the center of the tool axis till the top of the chuck .
    i get in semulation for roughting every thing fine but thereis no spindle , but in the finishing and planar there is no spindle and the machine is working from the center of the axis .
    please advice .
    thanks
    jeries
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  2. 10-07-2016, 11:32 AM #2
    Dan B
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    Re: madcam 5 axis center of spindle axis

    Did you get this figured out yet? That rotation issue may be related to where you placed your model before exporting STL. Try moving the model so that the spindle face is at world 0.
    (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
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  3. 10-21-2016, 03:09 PM #3
    jeriesfacouseh
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    Re: madcam 5 axis center of spindle axis

    thanks , my model is start from point 0,0,0 in rhino so this is the rotation position that madcam will take .
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