Building & setting up a rotary tube cutter
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:15 pm
Hello,
I have happily been using Sheetcam for a few years now on my gantry plasma table. Now I am currently getting around to setting up a rotary tube cutter using LinuxCNC to control it. The machine will be dedicated for cutting only 2" steel square tubing. I have the Sheetcam rotary plugin setup.
Couple of questions I have..
1. Will I need a torch height control integrated with this machine? I'm thinking not, but maybe someone will tell me otherwise.
2. Will I need a probe/touchoff routine in the Sheetcam LinuxCNC rotary post?
3. I currently have the machine set up as an XXYZA...with XX running on 2 rails along the length of tube, Y as the gantry, Z as torch height, A as rotary. I have seen where other guys are running different setups but am not sure for the reason, if someone has any insights about thisI would appreciate hearing them.
Thank you!
I have happily been using Sheetcam for a few years now on my gantry plasma table. Now I am currently getting around to setting up a rotary tube cutter using LinuxCNC to control it. The machine will be dedicated for cutting only 2" steel square tubing. I have the Sheetcam rotary plugin setup.
Couple of questions I have..
1. Will I need a torch height control integrated with this machine? I'm thinking not, but maybe someone will tell me otherwise.
2. Will I need a probe/touchoff routine in the Sheetcam LinuxCNC rotary post?
3. I currently have the machine set up as an XXYZA...with XX running on 2 rails along the length of tube, Y as the gantry, Z as torch height, A as rotary. I have seen where other guys are running different setups but am not sure for the reason, if someone has any insights about thisI would appreciate hearing them.
Thank you!