Routing cylindrical components with aggregate head

[nicholasryangreen]

Hey there!

I have an MTC 4-axis CNC router with an aggregate head, which allows me to machine stock from the sides. I've successfully programmed it to route a consistent dado/notch around a perfect cylinder. See "Screenshot_01" and "Screenshot_02". The aggregate head moves radially around the cylinder, always pointing toward the center axis of the cylinder.

Unfortunately I can't figure out how to program it this way for more complex shapes, for example the one shown in "Screenshot_03".

I've been able to mill the shape from one side, then mill it from the opposite, see "Screenshot_04". 

But I'd like to know if I can mill it in a radial pattern, like "Screenshot_02", as I think that would be the most efficient and have the best finish quality.

Fusion file attached below.

Please help!! Thanks 🙂

Nick

[nicholasryangreen]

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[a.laasW8M6T]

Hi

You should be able to use the rotary Pocket toolpath to rough out and Rotary parallel to finish.

You could potentially use Geodesic to finish too.

All of these toolpaths(or the multi axis part of Geodesic) are part of the Manufacturing Extension however.

[nicholasryangreen]

Thanks for the tip! I just bought a month subscription to access geodesic. I'll give it a try.