Can Openbuilds Control be used for rotary toolpaths. I'm converting from Millrights UGA post processor to Openbuilds Control. First attempt gantry moved along the y-axis rather than rotating the chuck.
CONTROL is just a host - just sends your GCODE along to the controller You need a CAM (Fusion or Vectric) to create your gcode.
have you got the rotary connected to the Y axis on the Blackbox? soudns like you have X connected instead.
Why are you using a *.TAP post processor? I very much doubt that it will be compatible with grbl. What controller set up do you have? Alex.
Using G-CODE WrapY2A(mm)(*.TAP) with Millright UGS for rotary operations without issue. I'm using the Millright controller for the MEGA V XL, which has a 4th axis 4 pin mike connector that goes from the controller to the rotary. Don't need to plug or unplug anything to go from standard Y-axis to 4th-axis operation as long as I use a the G-CODE WrapY2A(mm)(*.TAP) post processor.
so you have an actual 4th axis that is referenced by the controller as the A axis and NOT swapping plugs to run the rotary off the Y axis, right?
Also checkout DeskProto offers CNC machining for non-machinists we've been using their rotary CAM more than Vectric lately for our own projects, pretty good and a little easier.
So are you using the black box with deskproto for rotary cutting? If so im curious on how you do this.
I have purchased it and love how easy it is to setup the stl files. I just can't figure out how to get it to use x as the rotary axis and not A or B and if I turn off both it shows as it won't mill the underside.
The BlackBox X32 has proper A-axis support. Thats where we use it, also see post #9 and #10 above (also A axis)
Thanks for the info. Doing a little more research took me to this post Blackbox X32 Rotary 4th Axis Wiring which you made and got me on the right path and I got it all setup and working.
