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  • #432728
    paul rayner
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      @paulrayner36054

      Hi all

      I'm wanting to drill 3 holes in a triangular fashion on my mill with the PCD function I've already set up the work piece with the quill in the centre, The centre of the holes are 65mm equally distant apart from each other. Question is how do I calculate the diameter of the circle needed? I could do it on paper with a compass etc but I want it more accurate than that. I've had a look at the machinery's manual but cannot seem to find anything.

      thanks in advance for any help

      regards

      Paul

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      paul rayner
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        @paulrayner36054
        #432732
        Nicholas Farr
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          @nicholasfarr14254

          Hi Paul, a little bit of Trigonometry will give you the answer, just substitute the 100 shown on the diagram below with 65.

          trig solution0001.jpg

          Regards Nick.

          Edited By Nicholas Farr on 10/10/2019 21:21:47

          #432733
          vintage engineer
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            @vintageengineer

            I will work it out in cad  for you. I make it 75.12mm diameter.

             

            Edited By vintage engineer on 10/10/2019 21:37:15

            #432734
            paul rayner
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              @paulrayner36054

              Thanks Guys just the job, I will plot it out First job in the morning.

              regards

              Paul

              #432746
              not done it yet
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                @notdoneityet

                I make it only 75.06mm, not that it is likely to make any difference at all.

                #432752
                DMB
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                  @dmb

                  I prefer Nick's answer. Why 3 diff?

                  #432753
                  Michael Gilligan
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                    @michaelgilligan61133

                    ndiy seems to be closer

                    MichaelG.

                    #432754
                    Mike Poole
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                      @mikepoole82104

                      75.0555349947 for rough worksmiley

                      Mike

                      #432756
                      Nicholas Farr
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                        @nicholasfarr14254

                        Hi Mike, have you been using my calculator?

                        Regards Nick.

                        #432767
                        not done it yet
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                          @notdoneityet

                          To be honest, as a mathematician one would only quote the result as 75mm – as one cannot provide an answer to more significant figures than the data supplied with any confidence.

                          That 65 value could be anywhere between 64.50 and 65.49 (extra significant figures shown to demonstrate the validity of the result after rounding to 3 sig. figs.). Had it been measured to greater precision, like 65.00mm, a more precise result could be provided with confidence.

                          In practice the result for 65mm could be anywhere between 74.5mm and 75.6mm. Hence 75mm, to 2 significant figures, is really the best one can offer.

                          Remember, the average of 1 and 2 is 2, but the average between 1.0 and 2.0 is 1.5. We often provide answers to greater precision than the real world measurements deserve!smiley

                          Edited By not done it yet on 11/10/2019 08:02:52

                          #432768
                          Mike Poole
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                            @mikepoole82104

                            Obviously as a Myford user working to ten decimal places is normal practicewink

                            Mike

                            Edited By Mike Poole on 11/10/2019 08:08:17

                            #432771
                            Nicholas Farr
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                              @nicholasfarr14254

                              Hi NDIY, the OP asked the diameter for 65mm without stating a tolerance of any kind. The mathematical answer is exacting within the practicalities of calculation and from that the OP can fashion his own tolerance and I'm sure he should be able to get it very close to his needs.

                              Regards Nick

                              #432772
                              paul rayner
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                                @paulrayner36054

                                75.06 will do for my needs

                                thank you for all your help, It was a head scratcher for me!

                                regards

                                Paul

                                #432774
                                Michael Gilligan
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                                  @michaelgilligan61133
                                  Posted by not done it yet on 11/10/2019 08:01:03:
                                  […]
                                  We often provide answers to greater precision than the real world measurements deserve!smiley

                                  .

                                  yes … I was tempted to show the full ‘resolution’ of the available calculator; but thought that might be excessive in these circles, so simply chose to endorse your answer.

                                  That said; it does no harm to declare a theoretical target value, provided that you understand that reaching it may be impractical.

                                  angel MichaelG.

                                  .

                                  Best I could get last night was:

                                  (( 32.5 ÷ 0.866025403784 ) x 2 ) = 75.05553499468936

                                  #432777
                                  SillyOldDuffer
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                                    @sillyoldduffer

                                    Nick's excellent solution is for the simple case ie a circle defined by three points of an equilateral triangle. What's the solution when the circle is defined by 3 randomly placed points?

                                    3point.jpg

                                    A mathematical solution must be possible: I drew the example above with QCAD, but most other CAD packages can draw circles specified by three points.

                                    Please be gentle – maths doesn't come naturally to me…

                                    Dave

                                    #432780
                                    Michael Gilligan
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                                      @michaelgilligan61133

                                      I’ve got that tucked-away somewhere, Dave … it’s quite elegant.

                                      I will post it later, if no-one beats me to it.

                                      MichaelG.

                                      .

                                      idea Saved myself some effort

                                      Just search for ‘perpendicular bisector’

                                      Edited By Michael Gilligan on 11/10/2019 09:24:10

                                      #432782
                                      Anonymous
                                        Posted by SillyOldDuffer on 11/10/2019 09:06:46:

                                        A mathematical solution must be possible

                                        Simples!

                                        The Equation of a circle has three unknowns. Three unique points give you three indpendent equations. Three equations and three unknowns allows a unique solution for the centre and radius, with a bit of algebraic manipulation.

                                        Andrew

                                        #432788
                                        Nicholas Farr
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                                          @nicholasfarr14254

                                          Hi S.O.D., I've found this in one of my books, but it does give a couple of dimensions and an angle, but you've asking about random placed points and I suspected it would involve Algebra as Andrew has said. However I could never get to grips with Algebra, which seems that MichealG's search is full of.

                                          example26001.jpg

                                          Regards Nick.

                                          #432789
                                          Kiwi Bloke
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                                            @kiwibloke62605

                                            I'd do it using co-ordinate geometry. Not sure if this is what Andrew is suggesting. I'm a lousy mathematician, and I bet there's a far easier way (no, not CAD).

                                            The perpendicular bisectors of two chords intersect at the circle's centre. You can easily find the co-ordinates of the mid-point of a chord and its slope. The equation of the bisector of the chord follows, straightforwardly. It's then a few small steps to solve the two equations of the two chord bisectors, to get the co-ordinates of the centre. The diameter is the distance from the centre to any of the three points. The equation for the circle follows.

                                            Incidentally, the radius of the circumcircle of a triangle, R = a / 2 * sin A, where a is the length of the chord opposite the angle (vertex) A. Sometimes useful…

                                            Oh, Nick just beat me to it…

                                            Edited By Kiwi Bloke on 11/10/2019 10:07:27

                                            #432797
                                            Michael Gilligan
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                                              @michaelgilligan61133
                                              Posted by Nicholas Farr on 11/10/2019 10:05:06:

                                              […]

                                              Algebra, which seems that MichealG's search is full of.

                                              .

                                              Oh dear … maybe this will help: **LINK**

                                              http://mathworld.wolfram.com/PerpendicularBisector.html

                                              MichaelG.

                                              .

                                              Edit: or this : http://tgbasics.weebly.com/construct-a-circle-given-3-points.html

                                              Edited By Michael Gilligan on 11/10/2019 10:48:42

                                              #432805
                                              SillyOldDuffer
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                                                @sillyoldduffer
                                                Posted by Nicholas Farr on 11/10/2019 10:05:06:

                                                Hi S.O.D., I've found this in one of my books, but it does give a couple of dimensions and an angle, but you've asking about random placed points and I suspected it would involve Algebra as Andrew has said. However I could never get to grips with Algebra, which seems that MichealG's search is full of.

                                                example26001.jpg

                                                Regards Nick.

                                                This simple example has left me in the dust! I've confirmed it works by drawing it with QCAD but why is the diameter of the circle given by dividing distance AC by sin( 41° ) ?

                                                I don't understand the method. The calculation isn't solving the triangle ABC, or calculating the length of line AB.

                                                I can do trigonometry on right angled triangles, but ABC isn't right angled.

                                                Andrew says it's simples and I believe him. He said:

                                                "The Equation of a circle has three unknowns. Three unique points give you three indpendent equations. Three equations and three unknowns allows a unique solution for the centre and radius, with a bit of algebraic manipulation." It's the 'bit of algebraic manipulation' that finishes me off. Michael's Wolfram and Weebly examples may help clear the fog.

                                                Meanwhile I found this discussion on StackExchange. It goes with Quadratic equations and matrices.

                                                It's like being back at school. I did a class called 'Maths for Scientists'. This was a euphemism. It should have been called "Remedial Maths for Silly Boys Who Should Have Chosen an Arts Subject".

                                                sad

                                                Dave

                                                Edited By SillyOldDuffer on 11/10/2019 11:27:23

                                                #432806
                                                Kiwi Bloke
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                                                  @kiwibloke62605

                                                  Dave (S.O.D), look up 'sine formula'. Not all trig needs right-angled triangles…

                                                  #432808
                                                  Michael Gilligan
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                                                    @michaelgilligan61133

                                                    Dave,

                                                    I think it's useful to remember that this is an example in polar geometry … so the correct solution will only be obtained by polar 'construction'.

                                                    Any 'rectangular co-ordinates' solution will inevitably be an approximation: When I was using Autocad it worked to fourteen decimal places [it may have improved since then], but that's still an approximation.

                                                    MichaelG.

                                                    .

                                                    "Michael's Wolfram and Weebly examples may help clear the fog."

                                                    … I sincerely hope so.

                                                    Edited By Michael Gilligan on 11/10/2019 11:45:47

                                                    #432812
                                                    Kiwi Bloke
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                                                      @kiwibloke62605

                                                      Michael: 'I think it's useful to remember that this is an example in polar geometry'. You mean 'R – theta' geometry? Not really, although I agree a bit of construction is required to get to this, 'sine-formula'-like answer. Co-ordinate geometry is good, if only because it's easy to transfer that approach to machining co-ordinates.

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