5 axis toolpathing help
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Hello,
My work recently got a 5 axis CNC machine and I have been playing around with it but am having some trouble with finding the best operations to use and how to use them effectively. I have been going though various videos to try and learn, but there is a lot of information to get through.
The main two problems I have are:
1. I have a part that has a groove down inside it. I don't have any tools that will reach it without gouging the boundary. Is there a way to 2D contour it with the axis on an angle, and it rotates the part around with the axis kept at that angle? I can't seem to find anything that works.
2. What would be the best approach to something like below? I have read the steep and shallow is good but it only is on one axis, is there a way to have it do that all the way around? I have given rotary pocket a go, and it appears to be good for the rough outline, but not the inner details.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!