Golden Sun rotary table questions

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Cast Iron

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Garland TX

• Feb 8, 2019

• #1

Our company has a Golden Sun rotary table that we have never used. I'm told that it is not a 4th axis but just and indexer. I got online and looked it up. Ours is a "CNC-201R" model. It claims it is a true 4th axis. I mentioned that maybe it was our software or a parameter in the mill that limited it. I got a terse response "Well try it if you want" I want to do that but not until I'm more confident in the outcome. I will be stepping on some VERY big toes even testing it(company president). Get a positive outcome, I'm a hero, can't get it to work, I'm a smartass that thinks he knows more than management. Anyone out there have any firm knowledge on this of equipment?

 

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Milland

Diamond

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Hillsboro, New Hampshire

• Feb 8, 2019

• #2

From: CNC Rotary Table CNC-201R

"Whatever interfaces as a true 4th for both continuing and positioning machining or a M-code indexer for positioning machining."

So the question is what do you have in the machine for an interface? Is it a true fourth axis driver, or just an index driver? And how is it connected? Is there a cable for it, or a switch box, or ?

 

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ripperj

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• Feb 8, 2019

• #3

Centroid has a 4th axis set-up table for your unit, certainly seems like it should work as a 4th


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ifixcnc

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Cleveland Ohio

• Feb 8, 2019

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"Not a 4th axis but just and indexer" Only difference is 360 stopping points on the indexer, or an infinite amount on a 4th. Both have uses on a mill. What machine and control do you have?

 

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Cast Iron

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• Feb 8, 2019

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ifixcnc said:

"Not a 4th axis but just and indexer" Only difference is 360 stopping points on the indexer, or an infinite amount on a 4th. Both have uses on a mill. What machine and control do you have?

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we have a leadwell with a Fanuc controller. I'll get the series # next time I'm on the floor.

The big difference is using a feed rate, not just infinite amount of stopping points

 

ifixcnc

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"using a feed rate" would be a function of feeding with the rotary. An indexer can not do that.

 

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Cast Iron

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ifixcnc said:

"using a feed rate" would be a function of feeding with the rotary. An indexer can not do that.

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Hence why I want to see if it's a true 4th axis. Reread my post. I want a rotary, just a big risk to prove it. I wanted to get confirmation of my thoughts. Wise people seek wise council before they act.

 

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Karlsen

Plastic

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• Feb 8, 2019

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How do you go about 'proving' that btw?

 

ifixcnc

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It should be easy enough to figure out with an look at the parameters. Once you know what model the control you have, I can shine a light on it. Was the rotary bought with the mill? 4th axis ready machine will have cable connections and axis drive hardware.

 

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Cast Iron

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• Feb 8, 2019

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ifixcnc said:

It should be easy enough to figure out with an look at the parameters. Once you know what model the control you have, I can shine a light on it. Was the rotary bought with the mill? 4th axis ready machine will have cable connections and axis drive hardware.

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It a Fanuc Oi-MC on a leadwell mill

 

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snapatap

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south australia

• Feb 9, 2019

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Is it currently indexed using just a M code? could you post the lines of code you use to move the indexer? Is there a separate control box you program the the increment the indexer moves?