New to lathe programming on fusion need help adding a chamfer to a facing pass

New to lathe programming on fusion need help adding a chamfer to a facing pass

adventuremetal
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New to lathe programming on fusion need help adding a chamfer to a facing pass

adventuremetal
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This is my first attempt at programing a lathe part.  Do I need to add a complete different operation to add the chamfer on the OD of my part or is there funcitonality in the facing op to add it to those passes.  I've attached the part file.

 

Thanks for the help,

Roger

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seth.madore
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Face is only capable of machining in the "X" direction, so it will not get the chamfer. However, Profile Finishing will: 

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Seth Madore
Customer Advocacy Manager - Manufacturing


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adventuremetal
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Thanks Seth,
I ended up switching to the finish profile but still couldn't get the
toolpath to both chamfer and face the part as well. Seems like I might be
missing something with selecting the the proper front and back features.
Currently the toolpath does the chamfer but doesn't continue on and do the
facing.

Roger
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seth.madore
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Did you look at the file that I attached to my last reply?


Seth Madore
Customer Advocacy Manager - Manufacturing


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akash.kamoolkar
Autodesk
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@adventuremetal my complete guess is you need to set your front stock limit to stock front instead of model front.

 

Regards,



Akash Kamoolkar
Software Development Manager
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adventuremetal
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Thanks Seth!  I missed the file, the help is much appreciated.

 

Roger

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