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dmac252a
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Trouble with CAM Curved Pocket for guitar

I'm Working on an Archtop electric Guitar. All the toolpaths and milling were fine and I decided to add an access opening in the back plate.  None of the Toolpath Options I have tried has enabled me to get a smooth shelf for the cover to sit on. Would greatly appreciate some assistance/guidance File attached

 

Thanks

Dennis

 

 

 

Bunga777
in reply to: dmac252a

Accessibility analysis shows that this red area cannot be processed from the current processing direction.

 

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If we take that into account and process as much as possible, Scallop may be the easy way to go. 

A small-diameter ball end mill was selected to machine the corners as much as possible. If you want to machine more corners, you can use a narrower end mill.

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I have attached the file for your reference.

dmac252a
in reply to: dmac252a

I just ran the toolpath with a couple of changes  1 parameter tool inside boundary and 2 halved the stepover and It good worked great

 

Thanks for jumping in.  sometime we cant see the forest for the tree

 

Dennis