Is Tool Orientation possible by tilting the milling head?

[drvanos]

Hi,

I have a Sherline Mill with a multi-angle mill head, so I am able to tilt it in several different angles then lock it down manually at a given angle before running the OP  (not a rotary table, the bed is stationary). My question is can F360 understand that I'm not rotating the part but I have just reoriented the milling head (and therefor the WCS) at a funny angle so that I can mill a slope into flat stock. 

When I post with a 3axis post, it says tool orientation not supported, which I totally get. 

When I post with a 4axis post it wants to rotate the B axis by 3 degrees, then machine on the flat XY origin, which is not what I want.

How can I tell F360 that the WCS is at a different angle from the stock because the milling head is manually tilted -3 degrees on the Y Axis, not by rotating the actual part? Kind of like manual 5 axis machining I guess.

I am using a modified LinuxCNC (EMC2) post processor to allow A-Axis.

I'm hoping this is something obvious...

[Steinwerks]

This would all be post-based, but anything but simple, as I believe this would require simultaneous Z-travel for the toolpath you're showing. I do think it's possible but beyond my expertise.

[martin.murbach]

Hi, 

I'm very interessted by the exact same thing. Did you find a solution, or does someone has an idea if this can be done by Fusion ? 

Thanks a lot
Martin