Is there any chance someone has worked up a fusion360 post for this set up? Y as the spindle, X and Z used for linear motion, and a black box controller.
I mounted a trim router on Cbeam rails and have been making cylindrical objects using just the x and z axis. But now I have a stepper motor with gear reduction to drive the spindle. But I can’t seem to get a post to work. Any help is appreciated

 

If you have easy access to the stepper motors plugs/connections just switch the Y and the Z and you're free to go.

 

You are correct, but even with the subscription you need the additional machining extension for rotary paths, another cost...... 5 axis positioning with 3 axis toolpaths can be done with the free version now though.
You mentioned an "OpenBuilds post" all I have tried is the autodesk Grbl post. Is there a place to download a better post?
I get an error saying the post needs to be modified to allow 5 axis movement when i try the autodesk post

 

docs:software:fusion360 [OpenBuilds Documentation]

Alex.

 

I tried the openbuilds posts, an error message about grbl being only 3 axis is the result.

 

Hello,

I stumble upon this very helpful post of yours. On my machine, I have a rotoray attached to my X axis and I am going Along Y Axis (due to the table design). The openbuild $100 setting for me is 26.7 and it does a perfect 360 mm rotation. However, when I design my document in vcarve the diameter lets say 32 mm and length is 120 mm, the tool path it generates, never rotates around the stock, only 32 mm actual rotation (I used a blue tape to measure). I hope it make sense? If I set a diamter of 360 and generate toolpath, it then rotates one 1 full rotation. Wondering what am I doing wrong here. and my PP for the vcarve is GRBL MM Thank you

 

Thank you so much for your quick and informative reply. Upon reading the document, the process assumes that the setup is ALONG X and wrapping Y, In my case its ALONG Y and wrapping X. Would it still work? or do I have to modify it. Thank you again for your help.

 

Thank you again for the quick reply. I figured it out with your help. I modified the processor based on my layout. Now it works as expected. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction.

 

What did you use for software and what did you use for a post processor to get your code to make grout?

 

I hate to be That Guy, but here goes: Is there a BOM or list of parts I can use to fill an OpenBuilds shopping cart?

 

Wow, thank you, Craig! I did manage to download all of your drawings, which are awesome. If you don't mind, I'm going to build one of these and, during the course of that, create an Excel BOM and get it to you for inclusion in the Files and Drawings section for the project.

Thanks again - I really do appreciate it. I'm so grateful that you made the effort to steer me here - very exciting stuff.

Just a point that probably no one cares about - I'll be using the lathe to make harpsichord (I make them from scratch) stand legs and carving Native American flutes. Doing them both by hand is highly overrated.

 

Hey, Craig, the only thing I'm not clear on is the first C-Beam® XLarge Linear Actuator Bundle - what length and doesn't the bundle come with a lead screw? I don't see an option to not order the lead screw and also assuming this first doesn't require the stepper motor but the second one does. I think I've got everything else in the BOM.

 

For your review.

 

Is the BOM helpful at all? I'm still updating - changed the linear actuator kit line to reflect the 1000mm w/NEMA 23 option. I believe the kit has the 1000mm lead screw needed.

If the BOM is not helpful, I'll stop sharing - no worries.

I'm pretty sure 1000mm will be enough to make harpsichord stand legs - checking now.

Thanks again...D-

UPDATE: The harpsichord legs are 17" (431.8mm), so, yeah...

 

Latest BOM - added SKUs when available. I think the two lines highlighted in yellow may be redundant because they're included in the linear actuator kit, but I'm not really sure - at all. If you (i.e., anyone reading this) think they are, please let me know.