I believe the shape of the cut will be different depending on the machine and method, a manual machine running a true square toolpath will give a result like mcgyvr says is correct. Your example can be generated on a CNC machine by programming using cutter comp with the tool radius as the offset. If a true square toolpath is programmed, then the result will be just like the bridgeport.
My point is that the shape the ball end mill leaves is the material is dependent on the machine used and the method of toolpath generation.
Inventor cannot reproduce the straight line toolpath with a single sweep, correct.
JD's example using a single sweep can be produced on a CNC machine, it is correct also.
See attached image showing the "Y" (correct) versus the "V" (incorrect)
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"hallstevenson" wrote in message
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Is it "correct" though ?
No the only way that cut could be made as shown
is by an EDM sinker. There are no radii shown on the outside corner as there
would be had an ball-end mill cut it.
Rich
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