4 axis machining software

[edgas10]

thanks for the reply.
i cannot program nothing manually , i´m using aspire and i wonder if there is a software as easy as aspire to start with 4 axis machining...
my machine is a a simple 3 axis router that i built in home .
i cut mostly parts for motorcycles in aluminum and it does the job very nice, but i want to step up and move to 4 axis
:)

[uli12us]

If you don't need continous movement for more than 3 axis, you can make separate programs for each a-axe position. In most cases you have 4*90°
so the different programs are not really difficult to handle.
It's more important, wher your zero point is. The best position is in the centre of the round axe. So you have always positive Z- values, except you drill or mill a hole through the complete part.

[edgas10]

thanks for the reply
i know that i can make 4 separate toolpaths , but i want to make small figurines, and i really need to have a revolving A axis