eccentric turning

andypugh
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26 Nov 2018 20:46 #121398 by andypugh

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Peter_Cassar wrote:
Hi Andy, Do you have any further details on this component? I have an idea to make form relieved gear cutters and produce the backing off with this technique.

I have exactly the same idea, but have not, as yet, got round to it.

Now that the external-offsets branch has been merged it is technically much easier.

I am not sure what the ideal shape is, a sinusoid would be easiest for the machine to follow, but might not be the ideal relief shape.

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26 Nov 2018 21:06 #121400 by Peter_Cassar

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I think a sinusoid is OK. You would have pre-gashed gear blanks and the tool needs to retract while in the tooth gap. The commercial form relieving machines are sinusoidal and based off cams/eccentrics. quick retract would be ideal though so that would be an asymetric cam profile if it can be achieved.

Is there some code I can try or is it in the latest LinuxCNC build. I'm keen to give it a shot.
Peter

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26 Nov 2018 21:17 #121401 by andypugh

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I don't think I actually have anything to hand.
But it is pretty easy to write from scratch.

Which version of LinuxCNC are you currently on?

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26 Nov 2018 21:18 #121402 by Peter_Cassar

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thanks Andy, I use 2.7.3 will upgrade if needed.

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26 Nov 2018 21:38 #121403 by andypugh

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If you update to 2.8 then you can use:
linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/motion/external-offsets.html

In fact there is already a component to do what is required:
linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/man/man9/eoffset_per_angle.9.html

That will give a polygon with a certain number of sides. (It doesn't do the quick retract, but will at least serve as a proof of concept)

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26 Nov 2018 21:40 #121404 by Peter_Cassar

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Thanks again Andy, I'll investigate the links.

Peter.

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26 Nov 2018 21:49 #121406 by rodw

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Also, when you get V 2.8 installed to get the external offsets, there are a number of sims using the new features you can study. The one turning a hexagon is quite cool to watch even on the screen!

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26 Nov 2018 21:55 #121408 by Peter_Cassar

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Where do I find the link to V2.8? I can only see 2.7.14

Peter.

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26 Nov 2018 22:04 #121409 by andypugh

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Normally you can get 2,8 (which is the unstable development version) from buildbot.linuxcnc.org, but that appears to be down at the moment.

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26 Nov 2018 22:14 #121411 by Peter_Cassar

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Ok then I'll keep checking when it comes back online.

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