Rotary using X or Y axis controller
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D2nc only generates g-code for 2 1/2d. While there is no ability to generate g-code for a 4th axis and a rotary table, some rotary operations can be done by using the rotary table connected to either the X or Y motor controller. To do this you need to calculate what linear move on the X or Y axis produces one rotation of the rotary table.

Once you calculate this distance (3.5 inches in the examples below) you divide it by the number of holes or teeth you need to drill or cut and use that as the jump "step over" as per the examples.


Radial Drilling or Spoking
Use to drill a series of holes or with a position/pause operation to position for manual drilling or boring.

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Gear Cutting
For gear cutting in this example the rotary is in the X axis drive and Y is driven to cut the teeth. The SafeZ, Depth and Step all need to be set to zero and a center line contour path made.

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