adv 5ax help please...

[Steve Hattori]

I am having some trouble trying to restrict a toolpath to only cut where the tool will physically reach. I have tried many variations of drive and check surf selections, and many gouge check options, but it still cuts where it should not, like its ignoring check surfs.

How would I best provide a sample of the part here for anyone to look at.?

Afraid my ignorance is showing...

 

x2mr1 L3 adv5x

[Ocean Lacky™]

upload it to the FTP site.

[Nils N]

Need more info...

[Steve Hattori]

OK, with Windows Explorer open, and the FTP page open, I cannot drag my file from Windows into FTP/MCX2-files folder. Obviously, I'm doing something wrong..

[Steve Hattori]

Ah, it doesn't work in Firefox, but works OK in IEx. File is in MCX2-files folder, called SALINAS VALLEY 1.z2g. Hope that works..

 

Thank you for looking!

[pip]

If you prefer Firefox (I Do) there is an addin called FireFTP. Thats what I use..

[Steve Hattori]

Aha! thanks pip!

[shazam/TPP]

i don't see it there?

[Kannon]

I checked..

its there..

[Trevor Bailey]

check out SALINAS VALLEY 1_TREVOR.MCX in the X2 folder. hopefully this is what you will need. the biggest difference from your toolpath to mine is that i used TRIMMED surfaces and a single CHECK surface. i dont know if the depth i sel3ected is deep enough for you or not, i just wanted to add something in for you to see how to work it.

 

are you sure that you need that type oif toolpath for that geometry? where you just experimenting, which i strongly encourage.

 

if you have other questions, let me know.

[Steve Hattori]

Trevor, thanks for the response! I am using a 5x strategy because I don't want to hang 3/8 tool out 5 in to reach everywhere it has to go-rather use a short tool in stiff holder and tilt it to reach the bottom without crashes. Also, maybe, just because I can...haha. I will look at your tp and I'm sure it will help.

thanks

[Steve Hattori]

Trevor, that is what I wanted...can you tell me why you used a surface instead of the solid? My experience is that the solid is a cleaner model, when I convert to surfaces, it leaves gaps at all the edges that eventually show up in the toolpath. Maybe it's me...

 

Thanks again, I will use your example with the rest of the part.

[Trevor Bailey]

you can use the solid. i used the surface method and just trimmed exactly what i needed machined instead of having to calculate against the entire solid. it was also easier for me to set the check surface where i wanted it.

[shazam/TPP]

nevermind i had to open page then click on

"open FTP site in Windows Explorer".