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  1. #1
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    Cylindrical engraving

    I'd like to engrave a logo on a bicycle head tube before a frame building class in a couple weeks. Unfortunately I no longer have access to the CNC machines I used to work with and now have a Tormach 1100 available at a local tech shop.

    I have read in the manual that I cannot use a G2/G3 on the rotary head, is that correct? If yes, then I'll have to somehow convert the arcs into segments and think perhaps Fusion 360 might accomplish this for me? Thoughts?

  2. #2
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    Re: Cylindrical engraving

    Take a look at cnc wrapper.

    The website is down for the moment but I'm sure you can find it on another website.

    Jeff

  3. #3
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    Re: Cylindrical engraving

    Quote Originally Posted by jeffrey001 View Post
    Take a look at cnc wrapper.

    The website is down for the moment but I'm sure you can find it on another website.

    Jeff
    Jeff, thanks for that tip! While the cncwrapper site is not available as you indicated, google turned up this freeware and it looks like it will meet my needs...
    CNC G Code Wrapping

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    Re: Cylindrical engraving

    You might find GCode Ripper (G-Code Ripper) suitable for your project.

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    Re: Cylindrical engraving

    Quote Originally Posted by kstrauss View Post
    You might find GCode Ripper (G-Code Ripper) suitable for your project.
    Kstrauss, thanks for that, seems to be a better solution as it handles the non-metric standard here in the backwaters of the US.

  6. #6
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    Re: Cylindrical engraving

    GCode Ripper looks VERY promising, however the graphic of what it produces is dubious, It's a logo and it should be a circle at the top, not compressed as it appears?

  7. #7
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    Re: Cylindrical engraving

    probably not thinking it through, but don't you just sub A for Y?

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