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Swarf Toolpath - Chamfer on Cylindrical Part minor x,y,b moves throughout

ray.taylorDN6MT
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Swarf Toolpath - Chamfer on Cylindrical Part minor x,y,b moves throughout

ray.taylorDN6MT
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When generating a toolpath for a chamfer (using swarf) on a cylindrical part, the output program has continual changes in the angle of the B axis. In this instance, modulating between 36.879 and 36.853. With minute adjustments in the x,y positions also. Example output below:

 

N400 X-18.217 Y32.43 B36.859 C-60.566
N405 X-17.886 Y32.607 B36.855 C-61.138
N410 X-17.556 Y32.785 B36.853 C-61.71
N415 X-17.225 Y32.962 C-62.282
N420 X-16.894 Y33.139 B36.857 C-62.854
N425 X-16.557 Y33.303 B36.852 C-63.427
N430 X-16.219 Y33.467 B36.85 C-64.
 
Given the chamfer is a constant angle and the WCS is set to centre of the axis, after the lead in move it should be a single rotate C 360, then lead out. The above is causing surface finish issues and code far longer than it should be (700+lines).
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