Problems with Angled Pocket

Problems with Angled Pocket

Brendan8080
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Problems with Angled Pocket

Brendan8080
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I have this pocket to machine and I can just use a 1/4 inch ball endmill in the corner but cant get a process to step down to get to the corner. Tried to use the Morph Spiral to step down to the corner but cant figure it outScreenshot 2020-12-19 140801.png

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daniel_lyall
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It is the tool fit that is the problem the smaller you go the better the tool fit is with a ball cutter, if it was dead flat a 1/4 end mill would be fine. A 1/16 endmill does a better job than a 1/4 ball on your part.


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Brendan8080
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I understand that would be better. But I'm not able to get a tool paths going to step down all the way to the bottom of the pocket

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daniel_lyall
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Correct, it can't there is always going to be a radius in the angled areas, I cant show picks or attach an example my computer is being an a-hole if you try a 1/16 endmill you will see the differences even a 1/16 ball mill makes a big difference.


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