Thank you
Tommylight, Timo and Rodw for the replies and ideas.I live in Algeria, so buying a commercial stone CNC is very expensive for me. That's why I'm trying to build one myself.I've built several plasma CNCs before, but I always used PNCconf. I don't really know HAL/INI manually, so I'm starting with the 4-axis
configuration generated by PNCconf.For now, my goal is actually simple: cut slabs accurately. For an inside corner, such as an L-shaped countertop, I'm happy for the saw to stop before it overcuts the corner. I can finish that part with another tool later.The machine will cut from the top/front side of the slab.For the A-axis, my idea is simply:raise Z → rotate A to the next cut direction → lower Z → cut → raise Z → repeat.I understand that A should not rotate while the blade is in the material, and I will use an interlock for that.Rodw, your mention of
Code:
motion.interp.heading
. Could you explain how I could implement it starting from a normal PNCconf-generated 4-axis HAL/INI configuration?
For now, I want to make the machine as simple as possible and just get it operational. Once I have it working and cutting slabs reliably, I can improve it and make it more efficient step by step.Thanks again everyone. I'm trying to keep the first version simple and build from there.
