Possible to Machine this With 360 5 axis

[ben.cross1985]

Good day/night Everyone,

     I have a part that I am looking at making for a customer that I am not certain(as I am not very familiar with fusions 5 axis capabilities) frusion can do.  I have a sample of it modeled up.  I know roughing out the cavities will not be a problem but contouring the pockets is what I am unsure of how to accomplish if it is possible with fusion.  I attached a .stp file for everyone's viewing pleasure. 

     Any help would be appreciated and thanks in advance.

[Steinwerks]

It can certainly be programmed, but that is going to be a difficult part!

[ben.cross1985]

Any tips on where to start me on it?  Or videos? 

[ben.cross1985]

I guess what I am asking is there a way for me to do a contour on that pocket stepping down, seeing as two walls have a radial curve that revolve around the same axis and then the other two walls are not at the same angle.

[Steinwerks]

I believe so?

This would be why one would need a 5-axis machine and toolpath, as it wouldn't be possible with a single rotary. Making the complete pocket geometry will require some extra geometry creation but I don't think that's an issue.

If I have time over lunch I will make a quick video on how I got the toolpath.

Perhaps @Rob_Lockwood or @Laurens-3DTechDraw could chime in as I have zero functional 5-axis experience.

[ben.cross1985]

Yes, we are currently in the process of getting an Okuma  5 axis machine and this was one of the parts I was tasked with for it.

[ben.cross1985]

@Steinwerks

Did you by chance have time to get anything recorded for this?  Or is there some information on the 5 axis tool paths I am missing?  Any tutorial videos that will help me on this?

[Steinwerks]

I apologize, I have not, but thank you for reminding me! Sometime I simply lose track of things and the forum is usually the first one 

[Steinwerks]

@ben.cross1985

Sorry for the late reply and rushed Screencast, but hopefully it exemplifies the possibilities for your part!

Edit: I also realized that it's pretty simple to get a closed contour pair by using Split Face and a couple planes. After you get one toolpath it's simplest to use a pattern to create as many pockets as needed. File attached.