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  1. #1
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    Live 4th axis work

    This is a photo sent to me yesterday from a customer. It was his first attempt at doing live 4th axis work. It was done in one pass. I thought it was pretty impressive for a persons first attempt, so I'm posting it here.

    Direction, Commitment, Follow Through

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    I thought this was equally impressive. Done with the drill chuck in the Super X3.

    Direction, Commitment, Follow Through

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    Syil America's customer's first attempt with fourth axis is smashing. I hope thats what I can aspire to.
    I dont know what I have made, but the swaf is shiny.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SyilAmerica View Post
    This is a photo sent to me yesterday from a customer. It was his first attempt at doing live 4th axis work. It was done in one pass. I thought it was pretty impressive for a persons first attempt, so I'm posting it here.

    I never done any 4th axis programming...does someone have a sample program I can take a look at.....

    looking at turning A axis and x axis at the same time.....

    Thanks

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    Richard, that picture is giving me ideas... :P
    You shouldn't have shown it... now I am not sure if I am still set on setting money aside for C6 Lathe lol (J/K)

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    Nice work. Do you have any details about what software - CAD / CAM the customer was using?

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    Im about to test my Syil Super X3 4th axis, can someone post some example code?

    Thanks in advance!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by peu View Post
    Im about to test my Syil Super X3 4th axis, can someone post some example code?

    Thanks in advance!!
    this is a staight cut ..not spiral...but it cuts 30 grooves around the work piece

    made with Mach 3. 4th axis wizard....

    G0 G49 G40 G17 G80 G50 G90
    M6 T1(TOOL DIA. 0.125)
    G20 (Inch)
    M03 S0
    G00 G64 A0.0
    Y0.0 X0.1
    G00 G43 H1 Z5.6
    M98 P0001 Q30
    X0.1
    Z0.0
    M5 M9
    M30


    O0001
    (Start_pos = 5.6)
    G01 Z5.55 F6
    X-2.6 F8
    G00 Z5.6
    X0
    G91 A12
    G90
    M99

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