2D contour rapid's up at the end of chain

[stevieboy]

Hello everyone,

 

I'm using a 2D contour toolpath to cut a profile

along one side of a part that I'm machining,

My problem is when my tool gets to the end of the chain it rapid's up and then across to begining of the chain (wasting time)How can I make the tool step down at the end of the chain. (so the tool is cutting in both directions.

Hope this is understandable.

Thanks

[Guest]

If you are using depth of cuts try checking keep tool down.

[stevieboy]

jmparis

 

I've checked it, it does not seem to work.

 

thanks

[stevieboy]

jmparis

 

I've checked it, it does not seem to work.

 

thanks

[Guest]

Wait aminute just reread,

 

I think you are going to have to draw geometry on the side you are cutting and chain it so it works back and forth while stepping dowen

[maestro]

In the contour type box, chose ramp, depth, one way ramping for open contours.

[Guest]

maestro, nice call, never used that like that before,

 

[stevieboy]

jmparis and maestro

 

I got it!

I tried both ways and they both worked great!!

 

Thanks for ya'll help!

 

stevieboy

[stevieboy]

""Oh Yea"""

My cycle time went from 51 mins. to 22 mins.