RE: Plunge in Conotur

[Leith]

i want the tool to plunge at both ends of the contour eg. cut from (a to b then plunge) then cut back from (b to a and repeat) etc. in one operation.

[JAMMAN]

I know what you are trying to do and I don't know how to do it in one operation. You need a new op for each contour reversal, but after the first two ops you can drag and copy after in the op manager, then go in and set yor stock to leave. It's still faster than doing it in conversational.......

 

Maybe one of you gurus know a way around. I did this often and on a contour that starts and ends 2 1/2 meters away it saved bunches of time. Rapid moves on a LARGE machine in my opinion should be kept to a minimum. PDG- maybe a "cut both directions" sub menu when "keep tool down" is selected?

[Kenneth Potter]

Chain your contour twice---> chain 1 direction a to b

chain 2 direction b to a

& once again use your toolpath editor to get your desired plunge feedrate & rapid point results

 

Its really eazy to use. Also the system will lock that toolpath in so you cant regen out your tool path edit. I have found that mastering the tool path editor will solve a lot of your problems & can make for a real smart running program once you post it out. The tool path editor allow the users to tweek out or in what ever suits your current machining situation.

 

Cheers

 

[ 03-30-2002, 10:28 AM: Message edited by: Kenneth Potter ]

[tm311]

Try using contour-ramp,in the ramp settings choose

the plunge method,this will plunge at the beginning of the chain and again at the other end.

[Charles Davis]

tm311 is totally right. I've used this, it works perfectly and is exactly what you want!

[JAMMAN]

I stand corrected. I had to call somebody and have them try it out, it worked so well it has changed the way he programs hereforth. Thanks guys for accurate answers-