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Offline Dave

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« on: December 28, 2011, 08:04:43 PM »
Im the proud owner of a 4 axis Tormach cnc mill (not yet here) What do you guys with cnc use to draw up parts on? I got a million questions, but need some software to start...
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« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2011, 08:54:34 PM »
Need more details on the mill first guy!!!! Really??? a new one??
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« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2011, 09:02:25 PM »
1100 series. 8 inch rot. table with tail stock and a 3 jaw chuck. Ya, I didnt want to jack around doing my own cnc set up (YET)...
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« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2011, 11:36:02 PM »
Congratulations, I bought basically the same system in August (4 jaw instead of 3 jaw chuck) and I believe that Shred also has the same machine.

It has proven to be easy to program, operate and very accurate. I have just started cutting gears using the Gearotic Software on the fourth axis. This is a Gear Shaving Program and it works very well for large pitch gears (16DP+) including Helicals and Knuckle Gears. For the RG gears however, while it would theretically work the cutter diameter will be very small and the operation slow. May try it anyway.

Some of the other Tormach accessories that have proved to be handy is their Jog/Shuttle Controller, the 3/4\" collet that fits the center of the 4th axis and the TTS Tool Holders.

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« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2011, 04:45:16 PM »
Yeah, I have an old 3-owner 1100.  One of the first hundred made I think.  I\'ve upgraded it to close to the Series 3 spec, but it\'s pretty much the same setup you have with an 8\" 4th (3 and 4-jaw  :D).  I use TTS tools for almost everything as I have the PDB and ATC.   Mine came with BobCAD 23.  That works well enough I\'m not going to swap it out on a whim, but I\'d look hard at alternatives if my house burned down.
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« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2011, 11:35:23 PM »
Been learning Bobcad-cam V24 for quite a while now. It seems as when I have to put the learning aside for a while, I have to start all over at the beginning again when I pick back up on it. The brain doesn\'t remember as much as it used to I guess. So far I have just bin using my Robotool cnc in the jog mode.What a waist of machine :(  I hope to put more time into the software soon though. :)
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« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2012, 12:00:33 AM »
Anyone use or know anything about Sprutcam? Looks promising, but im not sure of price yet...
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« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2012, 10:28:17 AM »
[quote name=\"Dave\"]Anyone use or know anything about Sprutcam? Looks promising, but im not sure of price yet...[/quote]
Seems popular with a number of Tormach users.  It\'s got issues like all lower cost CAM, but does ok once you learn them.
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« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2012, 08:03:45 PM »
Ok, some basic questions. Why do some cam programs let you design parts? I thought that the a cad programs job....
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