How do I put tool paths on this slot?

[DavidSV]

Since pictures are easier to see

 

 

 

Its .156 wide and 1.7" deep at the deepest. I only have Mill level 1 and Solids available. I don't know if I have a pocket tool path available that I can select the insides of the solid or something like that.

 

Any suggestions would be great.

 

Thanks

[Ron Branch @ Verisurf]

I would use a ramp tool path in contour. Make the lead in/out perpendicular using .002 as my lead in and out amount with no radius. In the ramp parameters I would make sure to take final pass at depth and should be good on a tool that size probably use .005 to .02 as my ramp depth I do like angle I like depth that way I know what I am taking at each pass.

 

HTH

[Guest]

Contour Ramp is what I would start with.

[pip]

Picture isnt very clear, but is this slot tapered down one side on the X axis.

[DavidSV]

How would a ramp contour tool path work? The bottom of the slot is not flat. It tapers from the surface down 1.7"? I have never done something like that. Can you show an example?

 

Thanks

[pip]

Wireframe toolpath should do the trick, then change Toolplane and a small bit of contour tool path just to bring the finish up on the slope

[Leigh @ Kodiak]

I have done stuff like this before using Mill Level 1.

 

To rough it I would make section curves of the slot at each depth you want to cut at, then just use a normal contour tool path, cutting depth set to incremental zero. Then us 2D swept wireframe toolpath to finish the sloped section.

[pip]

2d wireframe loft toolpath will do just as racerx has said, but without the extra work. Create chain around top of slot, create chain round bottom of slot. Use these 2 chains as the loft , then select, in parameter, across as the type.

[Leigh @ Kodiak]

Wireframe loft is Mill Level 2

[pip]

Okay, sorry bout that.

[taylor500s]

Can't you create a curve (geometry on the slot) and run slot mill on it. Mill 1 function.

[Dan@home]

Would be nice to see a cross section, to see what we are really dealing with, (Creat Curve Slice). Wire frame tool path, maybe 2d sweep and I think you have another one, can't remember witch one it is.