Programming a Pyramid Tube Bender
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25 Jul 2011 04:25 #11813
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Hello everyone,
I am interested in programming a Pyramid Type Tube Bender.
The rollers are configured as a pyramid with the two bottom rollers providing the drive for the tube
The top roller gives the bending.
I cannot use the traditional G Codes, at least I don't think so.
Can I use EMC2 to program this type of operation or do I have to program in C or Python ?
Thanks
I am interested in programming a Pyramid Type Tube Bender.
The rollers are configured as a pyramid with the two bottom rollers providing the drive for the tube
The top roller gives the bending.
I cannot use the traditional G Codes, at least I don't think so.
Can I use EMC2 to program this type of operation or do I have to program in C or Python ?
Thanks
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25 Jul 2011 11:35 #11823
by BigJohnT
Replied by BigJohnT on topic Re:Programming a Pyramid Tube Bender
I don't see why you can't use G code to program it. I'd assume you would have one rotary axis (the drive rollers) and one linear axis (the bending roller). You would just have to work out a scale that made sense to you for each one.
John
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25 Jul 2011 16:02 #11835
by andypugh
Replied by andypugh on topic Re:Programming a Pyramid Tube Bender
BigJohnT wrote:
I don't have a clear mental image of the machine, but perhaps Z for tube-feed and X for bend radius would be appropriate.I don't see why you can't use G code to program it. I'd assume you would have one rotary axis (the drive rollers) and one linear axis (the bending roller). You would just have to work out a scale that made sense to you for each one.
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25 Jul 2011 16:29 #11837
by BigJohnT
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25 Jul 2011 17:13 #11840
by andypugh
Replied by andypugh on topic Re:Programming a Pyramid Tube Bender
BigJohnT wrote:
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Pity it's not one of theseI assume he is talking about a CNC version of this .
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25 Jul 2011 23:07 #11854
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Thanks everybody,
After your post I thought a little more about it.
G-Codes could be used.
I will explore further. Its two axes, I will work out the scaling or split the profile into intervals top get the estimated y or z movement.
Thanks again
After your post I thought a little more about it.
G-Codes could be used.
I will explore further. Its two axes, I will work out the scaling or split the profile into intervals top get the estimated y or z movement.
Thanks again
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