Pocketing - material left??

[kathy]

Anyone want to look at my file? I've set up multiple pockets into the material. The bottom pocket is a mirror of the top pocket. The top pocket doesn't cut to the profile wall @ several places. I can maniuplate this depending on the the stepover value. The bottom pocket mills just fine! I've noticed this problem before on other parts.

 

BTW, I can only cut these pockets by starting off the material and feeding in on a zig-zag. (cutting core)

 

Thanks in Advance, Kathy

file: 7384-0210-500.mc9 Mill L3 w/ Solids, 9.1 (beta)

[cadcam]

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It doesn’t matter where the wind blows – it’s how you trim your sails…

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But kathy right now the wind is blowing so hard your sail wont stay up.

[cadcam]

Kathy I am confused by what the problem is.

And are we talking about your first group of paths or the test group?

[kathy]

Jay - check you mail - I sent you a picture of the problem areas. The pocket isn't cutting out the driving profile. We could try a final pass, but I don't know how that would cut with a valve stem cutter.

 

Kathy

If I were crazy enought to be sailing in that kinda of wind, and If I were that crazy to leave the sail up (without a reef in the main) - I've seen sailboats 'knockdown' in much less wind. That's were the mast is almost in the water and the keel almost out!!

[cadcam]

Kathy please change the step over to 34% this will fix it.