Doing some testing on the laser working with our rotary. It works!
Now I’ve got to get some tumblers or something else interesting to engrave on.
@jjneeb I assume you’ve tried this as well?
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I hadn’t seen the corkscrew before… That’s awesome
I saw an ad for opt 30 watt, hadn’t had a chance look at it yet, but I bet you have…
You can order the 30W on their web site, but they don’t have a lot of info on the web site yet, and I have not been able to play with one yet.
Hey Brian, I broke down and ordered one today. They have a good summer sale going. My wife just got a new office cabinet, so it was only fair that I get another laser, right?
It was just a matter of time…lol Did you see any of that storm footage I posted? The Big Bang Storm 6-19-23 part 2 - YouTube I have about 90 min of footage, still going through it.
Ya, you guys get some nice storms. Ours are usually just a bunch of dirt blowing around. Of course, every once in a while you get a big one that’s not fun.
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Eric or Jim, Could you send me the post-processor you are using for this? I’m on Centroid Acorn, which doesn’t have a PP for this. I might be able to hack it over to Centroid if I see how you’ve done it.
My public folder is here: Public CNC Docs - Google Drive
Go to the post processors directory. The description of what each one is for is in the file header.
Perfect! G93 wrap Y with Z. Just what I was looking for.
I have this working for Centroid Acorn running an Avid Pro with the Avid Rotary module. I just wasn’t able to give it a formal christening since we are out of wooden toothpicks.
Thank you Jim!
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From what I understand/remember on the Acorn system I had back in the day lasers are treated just like a spindle.
You might want to ask in the Centroid forums to see if anyone there has made a wrapped post.
I did ask. There are good rotary wrapped PPs but nothing for laser and rotary.
It’s a little different than just a spindle, but’s Jim’s PPs were very instructive.