Circular facing op with non-round part?

bigeddymachineshop
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Circular facing op with non-round part?

bigeddymachineshop
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I'm machining a semi-rectangular part, with a hole in the center, from 12" round stock.

I'd like to face it with a spiral pattern from the outside in.

 

I tried creating a sketch the same size as the stock to create a boundary, but the cutter stays inside this boundary, even with tool outside boundary set.

 

I've tried 2d adaptive, spiral, and morphed spiral to no avail.

 

Are there any videos/simulations out there showing how to get a spiral facing op?

Thank you!

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seth.madore
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Would you be able to share your Fusion file here?
File > Export > Save to local folder, return to thread and attach the .f3d/.f3z file in your reply.


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programming2C78B
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2D contour around your hole 

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I use 3D flat, it does a nicer job. 

programming2C78B_1-1697648637135.png

 

Please click "Accept Solution" if what I wrote solved your issue!
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bigeddymachineshop
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Your second photo is exactly what I'm trying to do. 

What the heck settings do I use to get it to start from the outside, of my round stock, and continue to the center like yours does??

Edit: Hopefully this photo works.

Double edit: Thank you both for the replies!

 

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bigeddymachineshop
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Here is the F3D of the part.

I was hoping there was a spiral facing option under the face op!

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programming2C78B
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Click patch, click your circle, then select that surface in your toolpath. 

If you modelled your stock, you can also just select that. 

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bigeddymachineshop
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GAHH. Turning the raw stock sketch into a patch solved everything.
That's a fantastic tip that will be helpful everywhere.

Thank you so much!
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