Struggling to set up manufacturing for a contoured part

[rebecca.shillito]

Evening

I am trying to set up a chamfer bit to shape a part.

I have successfully milled slopes before (I've attached the file - slope test example).  And have tried applying the same rules to this new project, with little success.

I am hoping that someone will be able to help.

The main issues I am having are:

it is starting at the bottom, I would like multiple passes from the top down - i've tried clearing material first, but haven't quite got that working yet either.

several of the passes are just wasted time as the bit travels through the air.

it is not milling the entire shape

Any suggestions greatly appreciated, I'm sure Fusion can do it, and don't fancy having to resort to modelling each pass individually!

Thanks in advance 

Rebecca

[engineguy]

@rebecca.shillito 

If you want Multiple Depths passes then probably best to use a Tapered Mill, using the Chamfer/Engrave tool only allows Roughing Passes from the side.

[yd_kwon · Accepted solution]

Check out the file I uploaded.
I only modified the setup and the parallel toolpath.

[rebecca.shillito]

Thank you @yd_kwon 

I am assuming I can set up a roughing pass with an end mill then switch to a taper mill?

Thanks

[rebecca.shillito]

Hi again

@yd_kwon I have tried to re-create your set-up in a new file but unfortunately, I can't it to work in the same way.

Here's what I have done:  

In the file you shared with me I duplicated your set up and applied it to the other contours, all worked as expected - thanks!

Then I created a template with these set-ups

I then copied the component into a new file,

'Manufacture' and created a new set up.

Selected the template 

Reselected the contours, and selected the exact same edge for 'Pass direction reference' as you did.  

Quadruple checked that I had the exact settings as you.

However, the outcome is a horizontal tool path, (see screen shot) above the material, rather than following the chamfer.

I am sure that I have missed some glaringly obvious, but I have checked the settings and selection so many times, I just can't work it out.

I have also added the new test file I created.

Thank you so much for any pointers you can give me!

[yd_kwon · Accepted solution]

Hi @rebecca.shillito 

I'll add something I didn't explain in the previous attachment.
In the problem file you uploaded, the settings in Setup were not configured correctly. Specifically, the model in the first tab is the problem.

The model you want to machine is the 18mm_Component's body, but the model you chose to machine in your project is the stock's body.

You can see this in the attached video.

Good luck.

[rebecca.shillito]

Argh! That makes sense! Thank you very much.. and was of course the one set up dialogue I didn't compare!

Thanks again @yd_kwon 

Rebecc