Surface Finish Parallel

[Odell]

This has got to be something simple. I am cutting the top of a block using surface finish parallel and I have never had any issues with this till now. How do I get my tool to change directions from conventional to climb mill? I usually just change my machining angle 180 and it changes no problem. Now no matter what I try it keeps cutting from the same direction. I only have one corner that I can start from. Could it be features that I am going around causing this problem? I have got my tool set to cut one way, maybe I should set it to zigzag and forget about it.

[cunder]

Have You tried the aproxmite start point?

[Odell]

Yea, I moved it to see if it would change.....and nothing.

[cunder]

Have Yoy tried the HST raster?

[Mjölnir]

There have been times I've had to move the approx start point quite a ways away from where the tool is going to actually start to get it to start where I want. There have also been times the approx start point needed to be almost exactly where the tool is to start.

 

When using a WCS it can be even more of a hit and miss until you get it right type deal.

 

Try moving your approx start point way away from but in the general direction of the start point.

[Odell]

Anubis WINS...I would have never thought of that. I put my starting point way out in space about 5 inches off my block and it changed directions. Thanks alot

[Steve Z]

I am not sure what you are trying to cut, but surface finish flowline might work better. You also have better control over start/end points and cut direction. Goodluck!

[gms1]

I'm with steve on this. Flowline or blend are my preferred choices over parallel now.

[Odell]

When I do the other side of this block I will give that a try and see if it works any better for me.

[Steve Z]

let us know what worked better! thanks

[Odell]

Flowline didn't work so well with this but blend ( I have never used before ) worked well. I may have found a new favorite.

 

Thanks for everybody's help!

[Thad]

Blend rawks!

 

Thad