https://github.com/dubstar-04/liblathe

Python library for generating lathe paths and gcode
https://github.com/dubstar-04/liblathe

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Python library for generating lathe paths and gcode

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/dubstar-04/liblathe
• Owner: dubstar-04
• License: gpl-2.0
• Created: 2019-02-26T19:55:44.000Z (over 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-09-03T10:48:02.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-05-01T21:03:00.666Z (about 2 years ago)
• Topics: cnc, freecad, gcode, lathe, profile, python, python-library, turn, turning
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 877 KB
• Stars: 28
• Watchers: 5
• Forks: 7
• Open Issues: 34
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

          
# LibLathe [![Python package](https://github.com/dubstar-04/LibLathe/workflows/Python%20package/badge.svg?branch=master)](https://github.com/dubstar-04/LibLathe/actions) [![codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/dubstar-04/LibLathe/branch/master/graph/badge.svg?token=08V04GX1FK)](https://codecov.io/gh/dubstar-04/LibLathe/branch/master/)

LibLathe is an opensource standalone python library for generating lathe paths and gcode for use with cnc lathes.

| :warning: WARNING: LibLathe is currently experimental / Proof of concept and only suitable for testing. |

## Examples 

### Facing:

![Facing Example](https://github.com/dubstar-04/LibLathe/blob/master/docs/source/LL_static/images/FacingOp.jpeg)

### Roughing:

![Roughing Example](https://github.com/dubstar-04/LibLathe/blob/master/docs/source/LL_static/images/RoughingOp.jpeg)

### Profiling:

![Profiling Example](https://github.com/dubstar-04/LibLathe/blob/master/docs/source/LL_static/images/ProfilingOp.jpeg)

### Parting:

![Parting Example](https://github.com/dubstar-04/LibLathe/blob/master/docs/source/LL_static/images/PartingOp.jpeg)

## Links

* Docs: https://liblathe.readthedocs.io/en/latest

* FreeCAD discussion: https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=30563&p=253115#p253115

* CNC: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerical_control

* GCode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-code