Flat toolpath not ramping

[elijrobson]

The Flat toolpath isn't ramping, I've checked the box, unchecked and rechecked with helix, profile and zigzag. It just plunges. I'm using a 2.5inch surfacing bit with replacable inserts and, hence the centre 40mm has no teeth so plunging is not at all suitable. I've selected a specific surface to machine as well as just limiting the top height to try and see if it fixes the problem but no luck.  

[elijrobson]

The Flat toolpath isn't ramping, I've checked the box, unchecked and rechecked with helix, profile and zigzag. It just plunges. I'm using a 2.5inch surfacing bit with replacable inserts and, hence the centre 40mm has no teeth so plunging is not at all suitable. I've selected a specific surface to machine as well as just limiting the top height to try and see if it fixes the problem but no luck.  

[seth.madore]

Hmm, interesting. I'll try to look at this some more tomorrow.

That said, if you're machining this part from solid (based on your description), I would not be using the Flat toolpath, but favoring the 2D Pocket toolpath instead.

 

[seth.madore]

Hmm, interesting. I'll try to look at this some more tomorrow.

That said, if you're machining this part from solid (based on your description), I would not be using the Flat toolpath, but favoring the 2D Pocket toolpath instead.

 

[a.laasW8M6T · Accepted solution]

Hi

If you reduce the Lead-in Vertical radius to less than the Ramp Clearance height it appears to work correctly

[a.laasW8M6T · Accepted solution]

Hi

If you reduce the Lead-in Vertical radius to less than the Ramp Clearance height it appears to work correctly

[elijrobson]

Ah, well that's a good enough work around. Must be an order of operations on the programming side?

Thanks for the solution!

[elijrobson]

Ah, well that's a good enough work around. Must be an order of operations on the programming side?

Thanks for the solution!

[elijrobson]

-seth.madore

I tend to need about 100 of these pockets of various sizes per sheet and so its a matter of me being lazy and not wanting to click 100 pockets every time. 😅 

[elijrobson]

-seth.madore

I tend to need about 100 of these pockets of various sizes per sheet and so its a matter of me being lazy and not wanting to click 100 pockets every time. 😅