2D Contour. How do I remove the indent when cutting?

[Anonymous]

Hi! For example, I need to cut a round part, I use a 2D contour. When cutting out the cutter at the entrance and exit makes an indent to the side, please tell me how to change this?

[engineguy]

@Anonymous 

Use the "Ramp" option for entering your stock instead of using the Lead/in/out, see image below and attached sample file

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Thank you, but in my case, need to remove the checkboxes in the settings "Leads & Transitions"

[engineguy · Accepted solution]

@Anonymous 

The "Ramp" method is best, just disabling the Lead/in/out means you will plunge direct into the stock which is not best practice, if it is a very soft material then maybe OK but still not recommended as a plunge into soft material can clog up the tool flutes because there is nowhere for the swarf to escape !!! If the flutes get clogged then you end up "burning" your way through the material instead of cutting !!

In that situation I would always use the "Ramp" method, much less chance of damaging a tool !!!

Never plunge into material, always either use a Predrilled hole or if you can plunge outside the stock !!!

Regards

Rob

[Anonymous]

Thanks! I'm a beginner. You gave good advice.

[engineguy]

@Anonymous 

You are very welcome.

🙂 🙂 Everyone was a beginner at one point, just advice, you can do it anyway you feel is best for you/your job/machine/tooling etc, etc, enjoy the learning as much as you can, it isn`t easy 🙂

There will alway be plenty of people ready and able to help you anytime here on the Community, good luck.

Regards

Rob