help with milling tool path....... CAM ??

[johnptc314159]

i have the attached  part mounted in a vise with the top surface horizontal, z is normal to the top surface.

the slot to be machined is 0.1875 wide as shown.  the rest of the features are already machined.

can someone suggest an operation to mill the 0.1875 in slot ??  bottom could be curved eg ball end mill or concave from a square end mill machining at 5 degrees etc

i must have missed something  😞

thanks

[johnptc314159]

i have the attached  part mounted in a vise with the top surface horizontal, z is normal to the top surface.

the slot to be machined is 0.1875 wide as shown.  the rest of the features are already machined.

can someone suggest an operation to mill the 0.1875 in slot ??  bottom could be curved eg ball end mill or concave from a square end mill machining at 5 degrees etc

i must have missed something  😞

thanks

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Trace with axial passes with some air cutting due to slot angle.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Trace with axial passes with some air cutting due to slot angle.

[johnptc314159]

i must admit i didnt try trace 😞

many thanks for the expert help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[johnptc314159]

i must admit i didnt try trace 😞

many thanks for the expert help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!