c axis milling hexagon

[Anonymous]

good evening people

I have a taki x z c axis machine that im trying to use a 16mm end mill to machine a 65mm hexagon using polar interpolation but no matter what i do i cant get it to work? any help with programing please

thanks in advanced

[LibertyMachine]

Please share your Fusion file here. Hard to tell without having the file to poke around with

File > Export > Save to local folder. Return to thread and attach the .f3d file in your reply

[Anonymous]

good afternoon

attached is the file trying to either get this to work on a fanuc 21tb command takisawa, only has X, Z, C axis thank you

[LibertyMachine · Accepted solution]

Posting this out with the Takisawa Fanuc port or the Doosan Fanuc Mill/Turn post yield code that "should" work. There may likely be some G or M codes that are not correct, you will have to modify the post processor to suit. If you aren't comfortable tweaking the post on your own, you will have to find a reseller to modify it for you

What post processor are you trying to use? The Takisaw is available HERE

[Anonymous]

thank you for your timely response I will try this code out but my thing with it is I have 2 jobs on sliders that use c axis milling and the x axis values are hex sizing but this code seems like it wouldnt even touch the bar? attached nc code thank you

[LibertyMachine · Accepted solution]

The code that you shared is creating a hex that is 80.75mm across the flats. However, we must remember to subtract the radius of the tool from each side (16mm overall) and end up with the true feature size of 64.75, which is reflected in the model

[galea_claudiu]

Hello. 

I wanna buy a Lynx 2100Lmb. without y axis. I can mill a hex using fusion similar to this? i never used a cnc lathe so it will be first time programming and i want to know if i can use fusion for this job. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEwZr0oJilw

 (from min 4.05). 

[seth.madore]

As someone who has programmed and run C/X lathes (no Y axis), I would strongly encourage you to reconsider the decision to limit yourself in this fashion. The lack of a Y axis limits you significantly, I question the thought process of the machine builders, it's that significant of a limitation.

I own a Lynx 2100 LSYB, absolutely rock solid machine.

To directly answer your question; yes, you can program a C/X lathe with Fusion. Just understand that you're going to be limited to axial aligned hex/flats and limited in axial/radial drill/milling abilities.

[galea_claudiu]

Thanks for the fast reply 💪. I know what you mean but we are a small business and would be great effort ( financially ) to add y axis ( sub even more )…cost efective to make hex would be this or polygon milling.