Surface rough pocket

[mmetzinger]

I am trying to rough out an electrode using surface rough pocket. I cannot post the file, due to project sensitivity, but I will try to describe it. It is an electrode with standing letters. I am trying to rough out between the letters quickly and easily. When I run the operation at "0" stock, it runs fine. Being a roughing pass, I wish to leave stock for a finishing tool to remove later. When I apply stock, it fails out, telling me "no cut found-check tool, cut depths, or use tool center boundary". I am trying to do these things, but have been spinning my wheels. Is it really this hard??!! Which direction should I go with this one?

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

Are you using a Tool Center Boundary?

[Allan]

Try regening with a tool smaller in dia, there may not be enough space to get the tool in to where you think it will fit.

[cadcam]

mmetzinger try opening up the boudry a little , say using Offset contour.

[mmetzinger]

I tried some things and it seemed that the stock value had something to do with it. When I input .002" stock, it would fail. If I put .005" stock, it would generate path. Sonething strange, but acceptable for now. Thanks for the suggestions.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

You may want to report that leaving .002 is not OK and leaving .005 is OK. SOunds a bit strange. I'd expect the other way around.

 

Hey, BTW/OT, I've got quite a few of the guys from Fairway in my Advanced Mastercam class. What a koinkydink huh!

[Tony]

I reported the surface rough pocket

"Has a mind of its own when it comes to Stock"

(Also on your Max stepdown too).