5-axis toolpath

[Ployd]

We've got a 5-axis router.

 

I'm trying to make a finish pass that cuts along the back wall while keeping the end mill normal to the floor surface. I've got a 5-axis curve toolpath that does this, but it leans into the back wall at certain points.

 

I tried a swarf and it doesn't lean into the back wall but the cutter doesn't stay perpendicular to the bottom surface.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

 

 

 

[Trevor Bailey]

with the new 5ax toolpaths, try PARALLEL TO SURFACE. if you would like, send me the file.

[Ployd]

I appreciate it. I sent you the file to you. I haven't used the new 5-axis toolpaths yet.

[MLS]

If there is an error in the Curve5-axis toolpath then you can create offset surfaces from the floor surfaces, project chains on your lower surfaces, then normal to the upper surface and use these chains for a swarf 5-axis toolpath so the tool will stay normal to the floor. If you have multiple surfaces, make sure and create individual entities on each surface and sync it by entity so that it fans properly.

 

Also, the advanced multiaxis project toolpath has the option to stay normal and is more powerful than Curve 5-axis. Might try it out.

[Trevor Bailey]

you have mail.

[cadcam]

Trevor you have mail sir.

[Ployd]

Everybody has mail, thanks! I'll let you know how it comes out tomorrow when I get a chance to play around with it some more.

[Thee Starry™]

Couldn't you you use "lines" on the tool axis control and pick a line(vertical) on the back wall? Your tool will follow the floor surface but stay aligned with the vertical line of the back wall.

[Ployd]

We just used the swarf 5-axis. It worked well. The multisurface 5-axis produced some goofy code. We'll have to play around with multisurface more when we have time.

 

Thanks for everyones help!

[Jim at Gentex]

Changing the Tip Control setting from 'On Projected Curve' to 'Comp to Surfaces' may help too. Then pick the floor surfaces and the tool should follow them.