Hi Steve,

I believe Ed's 4th axis lies along the X axis (ie. 90deg to the Z axis spindle) and therefore rotates along that axis also.

Hope thats make sense ?....Unfortunately I cannot help with code for a 4axis job but I hope to have a go with your model as a 3 axis path as soon as I can.

All the best,

Hi Paul,

>>I believe Ed's 4th axis lies along the X axis (ie. 90deg to the Z axis spindle) and therefore rotates along that axis also.

I did think that, but can also see how the table rotation could be seen as at 90 deg from Z (vertical), so asked for verification.


This thread is certainly making my old brain come up to speed (so I thank all for that) with what is available and (possibly) expected.


- manz

Hi Colin,

Just like you i am designing jewelery so,
I'm just curius about the limitations on the
MDX-15 from Roland

If possible could you show one example of
something of a complex piece you have made
on that machine

Hi Paolo,

Here's a link to a previous post I'd made.
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=490.1

Here's a link to a Gallery with pieces made by MDX-15 users.
Note that the rotary pieces shown in this gallery have been milled using a totally different rotary system than the Fourth Axis Rotary unit that I'm using.
http://www.3dwaxmill.com/phpBB2/album_cat.php?cat_id=1

regards Colin

Colin thank you for the information
I will overlook it with care next days

Future models will be like this example: