surfacing a face on a lathe

[dan m]

i have a part i need to surf cut the face of on our nakamara lathe but am not sure how. i was going to upload it on the ftp site but can't but i can email it. if someone could give me some ideas of how to do it let me know and i will email you a copy of the model. thanks in advance.

[dan m]

oh i forgot to mention i am using mcx

[Murray Mold]

Send it to me.

 

khorton(at)murraymold(dot)com

[dan m]

you got mail

[dan m]

bump

[Steve Biehl - Cimquest Inc]

dan,

do you have a post that output mill turn code?

do you know how to do milling surface machining?

have you done other lathe face and cross milling?

without seeing the part, you should be able to go into the face or cross plane and just do the surfacing toolpath you need. in the ops rotary settings, you can set it to C or Y axis code.

[dan m]

Steve I am new to this company and yes the do have a post but I think it is modified and I am not sure yet if it is any good.

I have done some surface milling but the last couple years I have spent more time laid off than working so I am a little rusty at it.

I have played with the model I sent you and I think finish spline looks good but I am not sure what to use for rough. Thanks for your help.

[dan m]

Steve I am new to this company and yes the do have a post but I think it is modified and I am not sure yet if it is any good.

I have done some surface milling but the last couple years I have spent more time laid off than working so I am a little rusty at it.

I have played with the model I sent you and I think finish spline looks good but I am not sure what to use for rough. Thanks for your help.

[GoetzInd]

Dan,

If you want to send me the file I'll look at it.

 

Mike