Capping rads

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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.

[abhishek.juvekar]

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.

[Anonymous]

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.  

[abhishek.juvekar]

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

[Anonymous]

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

[abhishek.juvekar · Accepted solution]

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.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Is this close enough?