Open Pocket MCX

[AETOOLS]

Not sure if I am doing this right but I am using the open pocket function and I have to set the open pocket overlap to over 100%. If I don't the tool plunges while it is still in the stock. Doing this makes for a lot of air cuts. Seems the pocket cut is alway recutting the toolpath where the opening of the pocket is even though there is no material there anymore. What gives?

[dwsz71]

I noticed that too, but keeping the toolpath connected makes it subprogram friendly. It would be nice if we could adjust the feed rate on the open end cuts, if not rapid with the tool down (eek!).

 

Dave H.

I²S

[kinglouie V]

if it's an open pocket can you extend your lines so that your tool can peck down over air.

[AETOOLS]

No need to extend the lines, there is a setting in open pocket machining to allow the tool to go past the open pocket to any percentage of the tool. I am at 110% so it is feeding down in the air but it is also feeding across air on every pass. This is not a production part I am working on, but if it where my boss would really be riding me for all the wasted cycle time!

[gms1]

I was very curious if open pockets were improved/fixed for X. Guess its not

[AETOOLS]

X looks and feels better I guess but does not seem they addressed some of the things that would make it stand out more.

[gcode]

Open pockets is good for quick and dirty jobs, but its very inefficient for production work.