Axes
Lathe Axes
The Rose Engine Butler system supports 8 axes (two spindles + 6 other), and the ones outlined below were selected as they match to identifiable uses for a rose engine. These axes are also depicted in the picture to the right.
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Lathe Axes | |||
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Axis |
Potential Use |
Mvmt Type |
Comments |
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Sp0 |
Spindle |
Rotary |
+ is CCW (as on a traditional lathe) |
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Sp1 |
Rosette Phaser/Multiplier |
Rotary |
+ is CCW |
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X |
Cross Slide |
Linear |
+ is towards the user |
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Y |
Dome Chuck |
Linear |
+ is down |
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Z |
Cross Slide |
Linear |
+ is away from the headstock |
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A |
n/a - axis is not configured |
Rotary |
A is rotation around X |
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B |
Spherical Slide |
Rotary |
B is rotation around Y |
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C |
n/a - axis is not configured |
Rotary |
C is rotation around Z |
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U |
Retractor |
Linear |
U is parallel to X |
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V |
Dynamic Amplitude Adjuster |
Linear |
V is parallel to Y |
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W |
n/a - axis is not configured |
Linear |
W is parallel to Z |
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