Cutting serrated edges on an angle

[CuttingEdgeManufacturing]

Hello all, I'm looking for a toolpath that can help me out with this part. basically serrated edges radially about a round part. some straight, some on a taper. i have 4th axis capabilities. initially we thought just use a chamfer tool but im having issues getting f360 to let me do much with the chamfer tool because its not a endmill.

i also know that the chamfer would over/undercut when cutting on the angle. this is ok depending on how much it is overcutting.

anyone have any pointers?

[seth.madore · Accepted solution]

Give this file a try

Result:

 

The unhandled error is due to the tip diameter being set to zero. Set it to a small value and it will generate fine.

Oh, and what's going on with the root of the top serrations?

 

[CuttingEdgeManufacturing]

no idea i didnt draw it ill bring it up with our engineer. good catch.

ill give the file a shot. thank you

[seth.madore]

It's because of your Pattern. The designer actually has them doubling up on itself.

[CuttingEdgeManufacturing]

they are .5 degree serrations and he did 720 for the full 360 degrees. so that checks out. i changed the computing option for the pattern to optimized and it looks much better.