I have a V2xt with a DX-32 control. I have maint. manuals but nothing with list of G-codes supported. I have a thread milling job and was unsure if the dx-32 supported helical interpolation. If so does any one have the syntax used? Thanks Coop
I have a V2xt with a DX-32 control. I have maint. manuals but nothing with list of G-codes supported. I have a thread milling job and was unsure if the dx-32 supported helical interpolation. If so does any one have the syntax used? Thanks Coop
Try adding a Z move to the G02/G03 moves.
Matt
San Diego, Ca
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Thanks,
It worked fine.Sometimes the answer is sitting right there .
Coop
You are missing the programming and operating manual which lists the G and M codes. There is a "canned" G code to do helical. Helical means a certain Z distance move while moving in a G17 X and Y circular move and this Z move to be accomplished in a certain amount of degrees of a circle and you can increase or decrease the radius of the circle.
The Bridgeport also supports a G79 which was a very quick and dirty way to do a circle with an arc in and out.
Check with machinemanuals.net to see if he has a programming manual.
George W.
Helical interpolation is G12 for CW and G13 for CCW.
Requires a position move to start point using polar coordinates.
G0(G1)R_ I_J_A_
G12(G13)A_Z_F_
A is the total number of degrees.
Z is the Absolute Depth of travel.
Cutter comp CANNOT be used.
A range is from 1.0 to 65535.0 degrees.
Helical cannot be transformed.
SPIRAL INTERPOLATION use polar data to achieve a start and end radius that is different. Use same start line but:
G12(G13)R_A_Z_F_
Now you have good data.
George W.