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Picking toolpath\ op Quick Question

tmodcustoms — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 22:52:34 GMT

Im trying to dopen this pocket to final size, its like a figure eight hollowed out half inch holes that overlap. I bouht a 7\16 4 fl EM for this hole, so it will fit in between the choke point. I can't figure out which op to use, I'm sure its something simple im missing. heres a pic of the hole, I attached the file as well. I have the hole pre drilled to remove as much mterial as possible, just need to finish this hole.

Thanks in advance,

heres the link to the file:

http://a360.co/1P0DBJg

Re: Picking toolpath\ op Quick Question

tmodcustoms — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 03:44:21 GMT

so i tried 2d pocket, adaptive clearing, boring ...........cant find a program that will make this hole i dont care if it interpolates the two separately then connects the teo , ramps dpwn or whatver, its in aluminum, it should be an easy hole to do its just out smarting me.

Re: Picking toolpath\ op Quick Question

tmodcustoms — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 04:57:36 GMT

Re: Picking toolpath\ op Quick Question

daniel_lyall — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 05:00:10 GMT

try bore or circular and 3D pocket clearing

Re: Picking toolpath\ op Quick Question

daniel_lyall — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 05:16:29 GMT

3D pocket easy as. ruduce the ramp angle just 0.00what ever.

Re: Picking toolpath\ op Quick Question

tmodcustoms — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 07:58:11 GMT

thanks, you rock, I'll report back! this is my first part I've dont entirely from cad to cam to mill, super excited, Thanks !

Re: Picking toolpath\ op Quick Question

tmodcustoms — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 08:08:36 GMT

3d pocket clearing looks like it needs a little adjustment but it looks like its gonna work, thanks bro thats the only one I could get a proper tool path generated with, much appreciated@

Re: Picking toolpath\ op Quick Question

daniel_lyall — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 09:10:36 GMT

when you use a just fit tool you need to adjust the ramp in and outs plus lead in and out's to a very small number some of the other tool paths you tried do work if you adjust ramp and leads

Re: Picking toolpath\ op Quick Question

HughesTooling — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:14:48 GMT

Did you try Ramp.

Just select the top profile and set boundary to inside. might want to set the top height to 0.01 to get a nice start.

Mark

Re: Picking toolpath\ op Quick Question

tmodcustoms — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 13:20:45 GMT

using 34 pocket I cant get the tool to open the pocket up to the actual size, its like the "sstock to leave " is left on but its not. ant it just does each hole separatly and does not look like it is goin gto go over the pinch point in the middle of the figure 8 to round it over. At least thats what it looks like in the simulation. . ?>

Re: Picking toolpath\ op Quick Question

tmodcustoms — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 13:28:35 GMT

Thanks Mark, that loooks perfect, I'll pump it out tomorrow and let you know how it goes, it looks fantastic, Ramp is the way to go for sure, thnaks buddy!

Re: Picking toolpath\ op Quick Question

HughesTooling — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 13:56:40 GMT

I just had a thought, 2d contour will produce a far smaller program if your control supports helical cuts. Is it OK to attach a copy of the file to this thread or would you like me to email direct.

Mark

Re: Picking toolpath\ op Quick Question

HughesTooling — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 11:30:48 GMT

I wanted to show an example of a helical cut in another thread and thought the bores in your file would be a good example but when I looked closer I noticed you've use circular ops. Was there a reason for this and have you looked at the bore op as I think it would do a nicer job.

Mark