Rotatory table example

[m.v.c.]

Hi Johannes:
Could you please upload an example using a rotatory table please?
i cant figure out how to use kuka prc component
Thank you so much

[Johannes @ Robots in Architecture]

Hello,

Sure, it's attached to my post!
Please note that I would consider the turntable support in the current KUKA|prc version "beta", it's actually quite improved in the coming KUKA|prc release (which may go out to some early testers shortly before Christmas or very early 2015).

IMPORTANT: The attached file will only work if you have got a valid KUKA|prc member license installed.

Best,
Johannes

[m.v.c.]

Thanks Johannes:
will test asap

regards

mario vergara
uai

[m.v.c.]

Dear Johannes
Well i tried to modify you definition, since we will be doing some milling and we need the table to rotate
Even though i went to the seetings and cahnged e1 to e2, still i can´t seem to make the table rotate in the simulation
Please see attached files

regards

mario vergara
uai
chile

[Johannes @ Robots in Architecture]

Hello Mario,

The component that creates a series of isocurves along a surface predates the turntable (and linear axis) by quite a while, so I never made it work with an external axis. This is why you don't see any movement happening. With the regular movement components (e.g. LINear or PTP) you can manually enter a rotation value via the E01 input.

Do you actively use that component or just used it as a filler? It's important for me to understand what components are frequently used so that we focus on improving those.

Best,
Johannes

[m.v.c.]

Hello Johannes
Yes we do use that component a lot, specially for milling double curvature surfaces
I will see how to use the Linear or ptp component instead for this surface
Thanks for the explanation



cheers

mario

[m.v.c.]

Ok so this might help
Still, i can´t figure out how does the e1 parameter works in this case

[Johannes @ Robots in Architecture]

Hello,

E1 is the rotation value of the external, rotary axis, provide a value between -360 and +360.
To see the rotation happening, please plug a mesh of your piece into the input of the rotary table. With the current KUKA|prc version you will not see the toolpaths rotate (already implemented for the next version).
It may be easier to see if your shape isn't a rotational form or if it is placed off-center.

Best,
Johannes