O/T tony g?? sworks and trode

[mold100]

Other than Mold Plus and Mastercam solids which I know both work well for this but I want to try it in my solidworks.

 

The proper order and tool option for extracting an electrode in solidworks Using 2004 sp3. I tried the search and didnt find what I was looking for but I have seen tony (I think) list a method I want to try.

[chip]

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The proper order and tool option for extracting an electrode in solidworks Using 2004 sp3.

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Are you wanting to know how to create an electrode?

[mayday]

Im playing with Mold tools also in SW. i cant help you with your question, but I have found that filling in odd shaped holes and cavities to be much easier. havent tried parting lines and the such yet

[chris m]

Corey, his handle is 'CNCMe' or something like that if it helps your searching

 

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[mold100]

Chip yes like a boolean extract

[chip]

In assembly, you could try a cavity.....adjust the scale factor to get the proper spark gap. Send me a file if you want.

[Mark Lovelace]

sworks and trode

 

Isn't that from 'Jabberwocky?'

[mold100]

I figured it out, i wasnt creating new part in assembly correctly, I was creating scketch and it was only allowing me cut or revolved cut but I got it, thanks for your help, Cavity works good.

[Henry]

chip,

 

Please don't use scale for trodes because you get different spark gaps.

Search this forum for proper way.

[mold100]

Henry, I agree with you i never scale, but some member does find it to work.

[chip]

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Please don't use scale for trodes because you get different spark gaps.

Search this forum for proper way.

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I think I was trying to figure out what the question was *extracting a boolean* using *cavity*. My bad..........

Actually I deal with molds, I use the part file (with shrink) most of the time I can extract geometry for the electrode. I like to offset the diameter of the tool for spark gap. Because O.D and I.D. the cut will be the gap I need.

I know there are some cool features for making electrodes. I never was fortunate enough to have any I always had to make my own files.

[YPitou]

Do you know Moldplus Electrodre for SolidWorks ?