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(1) M-code operation using seperate System 60tm rotary control system.
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Rotary moves are programmed and stored in the System 60TM control. An M-code from
the CNC control signals the System 60TM to execute the next rotary move. A rotary
move completion signal from the System 60TM tells the CNC to resume x, y, z, moves.
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- Easy to retrofit
- Rotary axis system is easlily portable from one machine to
another.
- You can do rotary positioning and rotary cutting
- Very affordable. The lowest priced of the three options.
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- Requires shop floor programming of System 60TM rotary.
- You can not do a simultaneous rotary and x,y,z helical cutting
moves.
- If the machine cycle is interrupted and restarted in mid-cycle,
an operator error can result in a crash
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(2) RS232 operation using seperate System 60TM rotary control system.
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Rotary moves are programmed and stored in the standard 3-axis CNC control part program
along with the x, y, and z moves. When a rotary move is required by the CNC program,
all necessary rotary commands (angle, position, feed rate) are sent to the System
60TM automatically via RS232 communication.
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- No shop floor programming required.
- Crashes are no more likely than with a full 4th axis (Option
3, below).
- Easy to retrofit to most machines built since 1988.
- Rotary axis system is easliy portable from one machine to
another.
- You can do rotary positioning and rotary cuffing.
- Very affordable. Price is only a few hundred dollars more
than M-code operation.
- A tilting-rotary table with two System 60TM controls turns
a standard 3-axis machine into a 5-axis positioning and rotary cutting machine for
a bargain price.
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- You can not do simultaneous rotary and x, y, z helical cutting
moves.
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(3) full 4th-axis
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Rotary moves are programmed and stored in an optional 4-axis CNC control along with
the x, y, and z moves.
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- No shop floor programming required. (Same as RS232)
- Crashes due to operator error are no more likely than for
a 3-axis machine
- You can do simultaneous rotary and x, y, z helical cutting
moves required to produce tapered screws, turbine blades, etc.
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- Not portable from one machine to another.
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