Hi all, especially my friend @seth.madore !
Have been working all day on a part that has to be machined on two sides on my CNC router out of stock timber. I use dowel holes to flip the stock over and reposition in order to machine the second side. Also, there are "feet" attached to the part to level the stock in place, when the part is flipped at least the feet on one side get removed.
In order to arrive at what I think are reasonable toolpaths, I've needed to "help" Fusion along with some created/patched surfaces for toolpath containment and model faces to machine etc.
There will be some cleanup left to do which is fine.
Can anyone think of a better approach?
Link to Fusion 360 model
Link to Toolpath Simulation Video
Thanks
David
So operation 1 is;
1) Pocket the large round hole and forward slot
2) Drill the 8mm Holes for dowels to allow for flipping of part
3) Left top face roughing with flat end mill
4) Right top face roughing with flat end mill
5) Cleanup both faces with ball end mill, using rest machining
6) 2D contour the perimeter
7) 3D contour rear face
Then the part is flipped;
1) Top faces and "feet" machined off (created by surface offset and patching/lofting) roughing
2) Top Faces cleanup with ball end mill
3) Small middle slope machined.
