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Can't machine a round slot with compound curve edges

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jasonmtbx
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Can't machine a round slot with compound curve edges

Hello, 

I can't seem to figure out how to machine this round slot with a ball end mill that is the same diameter. I tried creating a line in the middle so I could trace it with tip comp off, but since the edges are compound curves, it won't let me pick up the mid point.

 

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Any help is much appreciated, thanks.

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seth.madore
in reply to: jasonmtbx

Help is going to be limited without the file. Can you share it?
File > Export > Save to local folder, return to thread and attach the .f3d file in your reply


Seth Madore
Customer Advocacy Manager - Manufacturing
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jasonmtbx
in reply to: seth.madore

Of course, here you go: 

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daniel_lyall
in reply to: jasonmtbx

See if this helps, example attached.

 

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seth.madore
in reply to: daniel_lyall

Thanks @daniel_lyall , you replied while I was waiting for my ScreenCast to upload. Not to let a good Cast go to waste, here's another slightly different method to accomplish basically the same thing:


Seth Madore
Customer Advocacy Manager - Manufacturing
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jasonmtbx
in reply to: jasonmtbx

Perfect, thank you both!

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