Wrap Toolpath Help

[CNCMachineShop]

Hi everyone,

I am trying to make a wrap toolpath but not success. Anyone has any suggestions what type of toolpath I can use to create 3/16" radius grooving as shown on the model?

I attached a model for reference.

Thanks

[seth.madore]

The file you shared doesn't contain any "Wrap" attempts. That said, "Wrap" won't work on this part, as it's not cylindrical in nature. By "cylindrical", we mean something that is entirely a cylinder, which this is not. If you have the Machining Extension, you could likely use Rotary Parallel/Contour and get a decent toolpath.

You could also use a Slot Mill with 3D Contour and machine this in a 3-axis fashion:

 

[seth.madore]

Depending on how many of these you need to make, it might be advantageous to get a form tool ground up that can produce the concave and convex portions of that radius and just use a single 2D Contour with a rough and finish pass (depending on material of course)

[CNCMachineShop]

Thanks for responding my post. I try to use the HAAS ST35Y with Live tooling; try using radial live tool with ball end mill to get the grooving done. The wrap toolpath is not on file because it wasn't successful created. Yes I have fusion extension, I will try the parallel contour rotary as you said. I will let you know how it works.

Thanks.

[CNCMachineShop]

it works with paralell but does not with contour.

thanks

[CNCMachineShop]

it works with paralell but does not with contour.

thanks

[seth.madore · Accepted solution]

Yep, Parallel looks like a good option then 🙂

[a.laasW8M6T]

Here's another option using Geodesic

This allows you to use lead and lean and get the tool presented to the work better