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#This section works out the speeds and feeds for the motors based on the layup schedule.
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import math

# Define Variables
mandrelStart = 0.0 # How far along the mandrel to start in mm
mandrelLength = 200.0 #Mandrel Length in mm
mandrelDiameter = 25.0 #Mandrel Diameter in mm

filamentWidth = 5.0 # Width of filiament in mm

layupSchedule = [45, 0, 90] # Define full coverage layers in laminate

mandrelRPM = 10 #Revolutions of the mandrel per minute

#Calculate required x speed to achieve angle called out in layupSchedule

ply = 1 # ply number will need to change automatically later
plyAngle = layupSchedule[ply-1] # angle specific to that ply
print 'plyAngle = ', plyAngle
mandrelLinearVelocity = mandrelDiameter/2 * mandrelRPM #mm/min
# 
print(mandrelLinearVelocity)
# 90 would be 0 feed, 0 would be full feed and 0 rpm.... cicumfrential length  = angle * radius

zSpeedrev = (2 * mandrelDiameter ) / math.tan(math.radians(plyAngle)) # z speed in mm/rev
zSpeedlin = zSpeedrev * mandrelRPM
#xSpeed = math.cos(math.radians(plyAngle-45)) * mandrelLinearVelocity
print'Speed/Rev:', zSpeedrev, 'mm/rev'
print'Speed Linear', zSpeedlin, 'mm/min'

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zAxisRatio = 1.5 #Mechanical ratio that the Z carrige moves wrt the Z stepper.

windingLength = mandrelLength - mandrelStart
layerFill = 1 # 1 = 100% coverage

#zDistanceToMove
#cDistancetoMove

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