Ok Pocket tool path

[ATG]

I thought I had an option under pocket tool path to start on the out side of the pocket. I have a piece of 1018 aprox 3.5 x 21.250 x 5.0 that I need to remove some material from the middle. Basically it’s a slot 18.5 inches wide through the part. I wanted to pocket the slot but plunge on the outside of the part. Am I using the wrong path? I am using x2 mr2 thanks.

 

 

Seth

[Guest]

chain a point outsidie of the pocket, it should start outside and then move inside AND the respect the boundary on each Z cut.

 

You might also use the Open pocket method as well.

 

hth

[Ocean Lacky™]

Open Pocket or Peel Mill sounds about right.

[ATG]

Ok I'm still not doing something right I use the open pocket method still nothing. Am i missing a setting somwhere. John i'm not to sure what you mean :"chain a point outsidie of the pocket, it should start outside and then move inside AND the respect the boundary on each Z cut." Are you still talking about a pocket tool path. I could through the file up on ftp if someone could look at it....

 

 

thanks again..

 

seth

[ATG]

Ok its on the ftp uder mxx2_files Brian.mcx

 

 

thanks

[Hardmill]

Try standard or open pocket and one way for type.

You can then adjust your rough angle to

start one the side you wish.

 

 

PEACE

[ATG]

Thanks guys I guess I should have left one side of my chain open when I was trying to use open pocket. It looks like the 2d contour I created. I just thought I could use different pocket strategies and still drop in the z outside of the material.

 

 

Thanks again....

[Guest]

I place Brian_JMP.zip in the same folder showing how you can use pocket AND the point to start outside.

[ATG]

thanks John I'll take a look.

[ATG]

Thats exactly what i was looking for.... thanks again John