[mdc]

How do we make rotation work on a centurion 5?
mdc

[msomerville]

Very easy with the conversational side of the control. Go to the special menu then choose rotate and input the values. Toggle the rotation off when done.

[mdc]

Thanks. How is the program structured for a 360 deg. rotation? We are trying to cut a cone shape.

[LJ48]

Hi
If you are talking about a cone shape, i would call that a 3d shape. I am sure rotation is used to rotate a shape or Bolt pattern. Example say you programmed a slot from "0" to the 3 O'clock position. With rotation you could rotate it 180 degrees and it would go from "0" to the 9 O'clock position.

[ZZZZ]

Take a look at the Taper Wall option found on the End Mill Cycle event (on earlier software versions). Just program a Start Mill Cycle, a 360 degree arc, and an End Mill Cycle with the Taper Wall option turned on. You can play with the numbers to get exactly the cone segiment you need.

[mdc]

Thanks to all, we will give it a try.