I have designed a blade and wire bender using two stepper motors, one as the feeder (X-Axis) and the other (Y-Axis) as the bender. The bending action is accomplished when the Y axis rotates either right or left. The problem I am experiencing is when I try to bend a curve. By using the GCode radius or centerpoint code (X Y I J K) The following problem arise:
The Y- axis continues in only one direction (Either G2 or G3) and the X -Axis also continues to feed (In relation to the curve) The result is a spiral.
I need some help with GCode that will:
Read the Gcode (XYIJK) and for every step the Y axis receives, it should repeat that step in the opposite direction.
Can anyone help out here. Should anyone require the plans (free) of my machine please email me at: [email protected]. It was designed in Solidworks 2019. This is my attempt to produce a CNC rule bender for dies etc.
Kind Regards to all- G Barnes