2d angle cutting

[Marty A]

hello to all. i would like to know if you can cut a simple 10 degree lead angle with 2d soft ware as i don't have 3d with this package mill 8.1.1 iv'e been looking at the help and can't find anything that look's like what i want. i don't want to chamfer i would like to use a ball nose and just cut an angle. the angle is .75 wide by 9.0 long nothing fancy. if there is a way i would like to know. i know this is not the type of question for ya, seeing what everyone else is milling out there, well i'll tackle this in the morning. thanks in advance and if it is possible i will let you know tomorrow if it worked or not......motty

[cadcam]

Motty do you have a mastercam level 1 if so you can do a ruled path.

[Marty A]

i dont know if it is level one im pretty new at this and no one would know to ask here

[cadcam]

Motty use the keys while mc is open hit togeather "Alt V" this will tell you at the bottom prompt what level you have.

[Guest]

motty try 2d contour depth cuts taper walls

it has worked for me

good luck

 

Terry

[McRae]

Hack Method

 

Offset the wireframe edges perpendicular the radius of the ball, break the inclined edge inot small points using the break command, create lines at the endpoints and then contour the lines you created...

 

Or follow CADCAM's procedure to make it right!

[Thad]

Marty,

 

You've got Mill level 1 and this is possible in a few ways. I started playing with this not long before I left. Try doing a 2D swept toolpath. The Help has some good info on that although it may be a little tricky for you to draw.

 

It may be easier to use a 2D contour with tapered walls, like Terry said. Make your lead in and out 90 degree moves with no arcs so it will cut it's way into and out of the part. If the lead in goes the entire length of the detail, then ignore the last sentence. With a 2D contour, you could use the 1.5 Dyna instead of a ballnose.

 

Thad

[Kenneth Potter]

Motty,,,,Thad

What part of Michigan are you guys from ?

 

 

Southfield Michigan here

[Kenneth Potter]

Motty,,,,Thad

What part of Michigan are you guys from ?

 

 

Southfield Michigan here

[Thad]

I grew up in the small town of Auburn, between Bay City and Midland. I've lived in Westland since 1994.

 

Thad

[Fig sign]

Motty!

You can use old wireframe jobs like swept2d.

Toolpath->next menu->wireframe

[cadcam]

Now isnt this what I said being a ruled path then Thad brought up the 2d swept.

 

He has some tools we need to show him how to use them if he replys.

[Marty A]

thanks for the respones i will try them out today and let you know how it went. from detroit michigan. hey thad whats up you can see im getting bored so im trying new stuff. have good day guys and gals.......motty

[Marty A]

been trying this since 5 am and talk about stupid how do i get to 2d contour tapered walls. sometimes self tought isnt the way as you can see.......motty

[Gary]

pick depth cuts / tapered wall give an angle and if using a ball a small step down value. hth

 

Gary

[Marty A]

ok thanks gary i think im on to somethung now i just have to play with it now. again thanks for all the help i just cant beleive all this help in one place. have a happy st. patty's day everyone.......motty

[Thad]

quote:

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Now isnt this what I said being a ruled path then Thad brought up the 2d swept.

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Jay,

 

Are you saying that a ruled toolpath and 2D swept are the same thing? Sorry, I wasn't familiar with your terminology.

 

Thad

[Marty A]

by the way ken i grew up in southfield 9 mile and beech road area spooky