TCP 5-axis kinematics

Ok Thanks,
I'm not sure if the problem comes from the PP... ? First of all, I'm going to redo an XYZBC configuration from scratch because I was working with an XYZAC configuration before.

To switch from my XYZAC configuration to XYZBC I simply created a XYZBC configuration with linux CNC and copy my .ini& .hal files from my XYZAC configuration to my new XYZBC configuration. And I think the problem comes from there.

What do you think about it ?

Thanks

 

if (true) { // note: setup your machine here
    var bAxis = createAxis({coordinate:1, table:true, axis:[0, 1, 0], cyclic:true, range:[-95, 95], offset:[0,0,0], preference:0});
    var cAxis = createAxis({coordinate:2, table:true, axis:[0, 0, 1], cyclic:true, range:[-720, 720], offset:[0,0,0], preference:0});
    machineConfiguration = new MachineConfiguration(bAxis, cAxis);

    setMachineConfiguration(machineConfiguration);
    optimizeMachineAngles2(0); // TCP mode

Some thoughts on the matter:
Does the post processor produce good code for XYZ operations? How about 3 axis + B only or 3 axis + C only?

Did you try setting up the post processor as an XYZAB configuration? Essentially var bAxis ... [1,0,0] and cAxis ... [0,1,0]

RT


 

Hello,
The CodeG is correct in 3 axes without problem.
I set B to [0,1,0] because B rotates around the Y axis ( it is parallel to the Y axis ) and C to [0,0,1] because C rotates around Z ( it is parallel to the Z axis ).

I do not understand the logic XYZAB ?
B would turn around X ( it would be // to X ) ?& C would turn around Y ( it would be // to Y ) ?

No I never tried ?

Thanks

 

Switching the axis in the post processor is just for troubleshooting.

Looking at your video, I get the impression your endmill is perpendicular to your intended trajectory. B appears correct but C in this case is basically an A axis with B at 90 degrees. I should have suggested setting C to[1,0,0] and keep B as it is.

You can look at the path generated. If it's correct then you can go back and figure out if it's your machne config or post.

RT

Ok Thank you,
I will try .
About "coordinate" set, I will shall ajust 0,1,2 by axes too ? or for that.

 var bAxis = createAxis({coordinate:1, table:true, axis:[0, 1, 0], cyclic:true, range:[-95, 95], offset:[0,0,0], preference:0});
 var cAxis = createAxis({coordinate:2, table:true, axis:[1, 0, 0], cyclic:true, range:[-720, 720], offset:[0,0,0], preference:0});

Thank

Hello,

I finally found the exact configuration for my machine ☺☺. The machine responds exactly to the simulation so everything is square .
I want to thank all the people who answered me and tried to help me with so little information, each case is a different case and it is difficult to answer.

I will send you some videos of 5 axis machining controlled by this wonderful software that is LINUXCNC and with the wonderful switch that makes it work.

Thanks again for your help.

I finally found the exact configuration for my machine
 

Glad to hear you got it working!

Could you share the solution for future reference?

Yes, of course.

At first I learned that ( as ACIERA said ) that when your configuration ( your pivot point ) works well in manual, it is that your Lcnc machine configuration works well, no need to touch the configuration. So it was a post processor problem.

Below is my post processor configuration for a XYZBC machine configuration.

 var bAxis = createAxis({coordinate:1, table:true, axis:[0, -1, 0], cyclic:true, range:[-95, 95], offset:[0,0,0], preference:0 });
 var cAxis = createAxis({coordinate:2, table:true, axis:[0, 0, -1], cyclic:true, range:[-720, 720], offset:[0,0,0], preference:0 });

My B axis is well parallel to the Y axis but in reverse direction [0,-1,0].
My C axis is well parallel to the C axis but also in reverse direction [0,0,-1] I had tried several times this configuration but it does not work, because there was a Problem.

Some documentations mention that the "table" parameter of the "C" axis must be on "fasle" because this axis is not placed on the table of the machine but on the "B" axis, wrong. This parameter must be on "true".

I don't know if I was clear enough in my explanation. Aprés it is necessary to make tréa attention between the positon, the direction of the axes on your CFAO it is very easy to be mistaken.

This said the machine works very well in 3 axes, 5 axes positioned and 5 continuous axes.

All this with a single point of origin part.  ☺

Thank you

 

Hi JackRay,

I am trying to figure out the misalignment in my TCP, if possible can you guide me regarding the TCP in xyzac configuration.
you can get all details in regarding my configuration here:
forum.linuxcnc.org/10-advanced-configura...kinematics?start=490

Thanks and Regards
Abhishek