3+2 AUTO

[cncasylum]

I keep defaulting to this way of squaring up, but I'd like to cut it out. I think I can do all this with one path but unsure. if someone has the time or even a sample file that would help me with this that would be great. Thanks for time and assistance ahead of time

PLAY.ZIP

sorry for bad labels not all paths are facing rt side

[crazy^millman]

One toolpath keeping the tool face cutting is what you are asking for? Or are you asking for a way to do this without needing to create planes on each face to do it?

No worries on the labels just glad to see some sweat equity. Curve 5 Axis will allow you to machine each face without creating planes for each face, but as one operation going to get some wonky results. With any 5 Axis toolpath trying to cut flat faces like you are doing might could be done, but just don't think the results would be what you looking for.

I have never used contour like that to face the top of the part. That is pretty slick way of using that toolpath.

[cncasylum]

By the end of today i realize i had a miss understanding of 3+2 auto. Thought i would be able to grab all 5 sides and bring them in from my stock. 

[cncasylum]

7 hours ago, crazy^millman said:

I have never used contour like that to face the top of the part. That is pretty slick way of using that toolpath.

Thanks for the compliment. When zig zag got added ( or i noticed) in 2020-21 ish it was a game changer for me . Turn on multi pass and keep tool down with or with out a fin pass (depending on what your trying). I used to make a rectangle just under my cutter diameter, over my centerline so i could utilize facing toolpaths  onepass , keep tool down.