topic Re: 5 axis chamfertoolpath in Fusion Manufacture Forum

5 axis chamfertoolpath

Paricla — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 11:17:22 GMT

Hi,

I'd like to chamfer some parts using our 5 axis machine. But somehow I can only get a 3D trace toolpath to work a bit. But then I can't reach tighter places.

Isnt there a 5 axis chamfer toolpath? Something like the following : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1pRulUDWCE in Fusion360?

I somehow can't figure it out.

Thanks in advance

Patrick

Re: 5 axis chamfertoolpath

ChristopherMarion — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 15:30:57 GMT

Hi @Paricla

I have not tried this with Fusion, but I think a Swarf may be able to do something like this.

You may need to construct some surfaces where you want to drive the tool though.

Here is a quick stab at it.......

Please don't mind the collision warnings 😊

Re: 5 axis chamfertoolpath

Paricla — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 15:23:27 GMT

seems to work indeed!

Re: 5 axis chamfertoolpath

ChristopherMarion — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 15:42:11 GMT

Hi @Paricla

Glad to hear this worked for you.

Please accept as a solution so others searching for this option can read through it.

Cheers,

Re: 5 axis chamfertoolpath

DarthBane55 — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:13:12 GMT

I wonder if, using a ballmill, one could use multi-axis contour. You'd have to remove the modeled chamfers and pick the sharp edges I think. I might try that later because it could be handy at times.

Re: 5 axis chamfertoolpath

ChristopherMarion — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:38:39 GMT

Hi @DarthBane55

Yeah, should work if you are trying to break edges. You'd need to machine in negative thickness I'd imagine. I use a similar toolpath in PowerMill for trimming.....same idea.

Re: 5 axis chamfertoolpath

DarthBane55 — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:57:12 GMT

@ChristopherMarion

Just curious, if you have PowerMill, why do you use Fusion? I would imagine that for simpler job, it's just faster to use, but anything else?

Re: 5 axis chamfertoolpath

ChristopherMarion — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:17:37 GMT

Hi @DarthBane55

I'm a Technical Specialist for an Autodesk reseller. I use PowerMill, FeatureCAM, PowerShape and just starting to get familiar with Fusion.

I've used PowerMill for a very long time as a programmer and as a specialist with Delcam and Autodesk. Really liking Fusion at it's current state and know its going to get much stronger. Exciting times!

Re: 5 axis chamfertoolpath

DarthBane55 — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:28:07 GMT

Haaaa yes, I see it now, SolidCad, I might even have talked to you once! That explains it then, thanks! 😁

Re: 5 axis chamfertoolpath

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 12:40:01 GMT

How did you construct these surfaces? Do you maybe have an example file for me?