topic Re: Capping rads in FeatureCAM Forum

Capping rads

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 15:55:41 GMT

I attached a picture to show what I need to do. I am new in the Featurecam world and like what I see. I have a part that I need to cap a lot of rads on the top of ribs. I am trying to find out what tool path I would use to do this. Can somebody help me with this? Than You

Re: Capping rads

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 18:39:55 GMT

You could do it with a radius mill. What I would do is use surface milling with Z Level finish and check Continuous Spiral in the Strategy tab. You could also surface mill with a 3d Spiral process.

Re: Capping rads

abhishek.juvekar — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 05:20:55 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Agree with BALLARD_ROBERT_X. In fact I went ahead and created a similar part in FeatureCAM using its solid wizard and have created a sample toolpath with Z level finishing for your reference. I have attached the fm file herewith. Kindly have a look in to it and let me know if you need any further help.

If my post answers your query, please click on 'Accept as solution' button.

Thank You.

Re: Capping rads

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 11:25:39 GMT

I looked at your program and that is exactly what I am looking for. On the part that I am working on the surfaces with the rads on them are on an angle. When I try this tool path it does not want to do it. It will not go around the wholes boss with a nice spiral tool path. It only does sections.

Re: Capping rads

abhishek.juvekar — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 03:25:50 GMT

Hello @Anonymous,

Is it possible for you to provide fm file? You can send me through private message if you don't want to disclose it on public forum.

Thank You

Re: Capping rads

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 16:22:56 GMT

I attached the file so you can look at it. I have to cut all the rads on top of all the ribs. I put one tool path on it so you see what I was trying to do.

Thank You for all your help

Re: Capping rads

abhishek.juvekar — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 06:55:03 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I am able to create a toolpath with 3d spiral on those radius. I was trying with Z level but the toopath was not smooth as it is with 3d spiral. Can you please take a look in the attached fm file and let me know how it goes?

Thank You.

Re: Capping rads

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 12:13:36 GMT

Is this close enough?