topic Re: Cutting a piece of component + automation in Machining Discussions Forum

Cutting a piece of component + automation

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 20:35:26 GMT

Hi there!

How does one cut a component from a material sheet? The component looks this way

I mean, Inventor does cut the holes nicely. But it assumes my media has got a rectangular shape at that size. I, on the other hand, use a piece of plastic way bigger. How does I command Inventor to cut the edges? Otherwise, I will simply cut holes.

Also, how does I automate the process to work multiple times? Let's say, I want to print 5 of it, can I just make the drill bit to move to another position and re do the entire process?

Re: Cutting a piece of component + automation

Laurens-3DTechDraw — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 05:44:01 GMT

You can just use a 2D Contour to cut the piece out of the sheet.

For doing it multiple times, you can or use a pattern or multiple work offsets in the set-up and machine.

Re: Cutting a piece of component + automation

Anonymous — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 21:20:01 GMT

Hi! Thanks! I'll try it.

Also, I noticed that the lower or the inner part of the well is not drilled.

Do you know what I should do?

Re: Cutting a piece of component + automation

Anonymous — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 21:29:50 GMT

Laurens, I accidentally made another post. Could you delete this one? The problem is detailed on the new post.