My first 5 axis part to program, need advice

[Yogesh K. Raman]

Hi guys, I need some help evaluating my 5 axis part. Going to cut this on a Mazak Variaxis (table-table) Here's the model:

 

 

What toolpaths should I use to cut the grooves out?

My multisurface roughing settings gouged the part? Whats the best way to rough this?

[Yogesh K. Raman]

I’m having problems doing toolpaths for it. Got the finish cut going by doing swarf cut on the helix profile. But couldn’t find any toolpath good enough to cut the groove.

[Tinny]

I cannot quite see the profile of the grooves, is it a "u" or "v" profile? Due to the large flat up the side of the helix profile maybe a taper ballnose could do a job for you.

 

Edit: Are you using a Mazak Variaxis 500?

[Yogesh K. Raman]

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is it a "u" or "v" profile?

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it is a semicircle profile.

 

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Edit: Are you using a Mazak Variaxis 500?

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not sure about the exact model.

[crazy^millman]

There are a few toolpaths you could use on this part. I would recommend making surfaces from the grooves and untrim them to be a complete surface that is smooth and without the side grooves breaking into them. I would problem use Mulitsurf 5ax, Flowline 5ax, or might look at some of the advanced 5 axis toolpaths to accomplish this part. Are you using the post from In-House? If you want to send me the file I can show you a couple exaples of what I am talking about.

 

HTH

[Bruce Caulley]

That part should be simple. We have a couple of variaxis 630's so if you can put the model on the FTP or email it I can have a go at as per how we would tackle it.

 

Bruce

[Jack Neelands™]

maybe this might help?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[terry5357]

this part could be made extremely simple by just rotating the toolplane and then use use like a scallop or contour surface toolpath, unless there is something I am not seeing. you would have to rotate T/P for each slot though. THis is my last resort when I am having troble with other 5-axis toolpaths

[Yogesh K. Raman]

wow! thanks Ron, Bruce for the offers for help,

right now I'm going to follow what Ron and Jack said,before this had the surface of grooves extended but didn't know where to continue from there. Need to figure out how to create the curve at the center.

I'm going through the Mill 4/5 axis tutorial and want give another shot at this.

Might put it at the ftp if I still can't figure it out, so thanks for the offers.

 

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could be made extremely simple by just rotating the toolplane

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I want to try this.... and I could compare the verify model to see if cut evrything.

 

Its ngihttime here, going to continue work on weekend , again thanks for the advice....