4th Axis Parallel Tool Path?....or similar

4th Axis Parallel Tool Path?....or similar

Jimmyfabs
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4th Axis Parallel Tool Path?....or similar

Jimmyfabs
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Im running a part on a 4th axis trunnion and the finish pass is a parallel toolpath which is working just fine however at a certain point in the cut the surface becomes flat and the ball mill hits it's "0" SFM area and creates a bit of vibration.  I would love to have the table rotate with the cut so that I can use the side of the ball mill most of the time.  Ive messed around with the swarf toolpath a bit and selected "4th axis only" but Im not getting what I want.  Is something like this even possible in F360 yet?  See attached screens shots.

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tim_paul
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No, not yet. If it were me, I would have the tool path go along the longer direction and break it into a few angles to avoid being on the tip. Good luck

 

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Steinwerks
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Can you get a bullnose cutter in the geometry? Something like a half inch bullnose with a .100" corner radius will allow for a good finish with no zero surface finish issues.

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Jimmyfabs
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Thanks for the suggestions, Ive changed the toolpaths a bit to get a better result which works for now.  Is there any time frame when more 4th axis toolpaths might be available? (like parallel, contour etc)

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