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How to add 5 axis to foam cutting machine?

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17 Nov 2022 23:41 #256987 by andypugh

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The graphical preview needs the right GEOMETRY entry in the [DISPLAY] section of the iNI. Try CXYUV and XYUVC and see if there is a difference. There might not be, it is possible that the (special) foam preview doesn't handle a rotary axis.

Note that even if this is the case, it is purely a graphical/preview problem, the physical machine will operate as commanded.

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18 Nov 2022 07:41 #257014 by slidinghawk

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Thanks to everyone who responded. It turned out to adjust all 5 axes. The machine worked. Works better than masn3. It turned out to cut a good wing of the aircraft.

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18 Nov 2022 08:49 #257019 by HansU

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I think we should not change the title to be able to be found later by people having the same problem...

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18 Nov 2022 10:14 #257022 by tommylight

Replied by tommylight on topic How to add 5 axis to foam cutting machine?

Title set to original one.
Thank you.

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07 Apr 2023 06:31 #268490 by slidinghawk

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Good afternoon friends. I want to contact you again. In my graphical interface, the axis two planes x,y and u,v are displayed at a very small distance from each other. It's about 100mm. Is it possible to somehow correct this distance by 670mm. For a better understanding of how the finished part will look.

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07 Apr 2023 09:05 #268498 by andypugh

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From the Axis docs:

The special comments (XY_Z_POS) and (UV_Z_POS) set the Z coordinates of these planes, which default to 0 and 1.5 machine units.

So, include these two comments in the G-code file and the preview will be more accurate.

For and example, see this G-code:
github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/blob/master...m/axis/foam/foam.ngc

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07 Apr 2023 09:05 #268499 by andypugh

Replied by andypugh on topic How to add 5 axis to foam cutting machine?

From the Axis docs:

The special comments (XY_Z_POS) and (UV_Z_POS) set the Z coordinates of these planes, which default to 0 and 1.5 machine units.

So, include these two comments in the G-code file and the preview will be more accurate.

For and example, see this G-code:
github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/blob/master...m/axis/foam/foam.ngc

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07 Apr 2023 09:36 #268502 by slidinghawk

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Thanks a lot. I knew it was easy to do. I just couldn't find how.

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