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by bpastor
Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:13 am
Forum: Everything 4th Axis
Topic: 4th axis rotation
Replies: 1
Views: 5910

Re: 4th axis rotation

Hi All,

Don't bother posting. My question was a result of a major brain fart. I don't need to run any G code. All I need to do is jog the 4th axis 180 degrees using the pendant, prior to my last toolpath execution.

Thanks,
Bob
by bpastor
Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:13 am
Forum: Everything 4th Axis
Topic: 4th axis rotation
Replies: 1
Views: 5910

4th axis rotation

Greetings All, This may be something very simple, but I can't seem to figure it out. I am using VCarve Pro 9 on a CNC Shark HD4 with a rotary axis. I have to do some machining on a piece of round stock. I've created the rounding toolpath, and toolpaths for the 4 remaining operations. One of them is ...
by bpastor
Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:51 am
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Tell us where you're from map
Replies: 617
Views: 529973

Re: Tell us where you're from map

Thanks
Bob Pastor
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
by bpastor
Tue Jul 25, 2017 8:34 am
Forum: Everything 4th Axis
Topic: Head/tailstock Alignment
Replies: 3
Views: 6195

Head/tailstock Alignment

Greetings All, I've just received my 4th axis kit and noticed that the center of the tailstock is 3/16" higher than the center of the head unit. I do a lot of turning and if my lathe tailstock was that far off, my pieces would be ruined. I have sent an email to NextWave but have not had any replies....