trying to machine in xy and z axis at once

[biss03]

i've got a 3D feature made of splines from a surface that i need to run a spheremill around to take a burr off the part. i've tried picking the splines and doing a 3D contour but the z basically stays the same. and i can't get it to cut the right size feature. If someone can help me with uploading the file i can do that.

 

any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

josh

 

p.s. running mill level 3 version 8.1

[MachineSMMC]

I will take a look if you upload it. I have done this before.

 

[ 04-23-2003, 01:09 PM: Message edited by: MachineSMMC ]

[Trevor Bailey]

The "chamfer" toolpath works in 3d. Select your chains as you did before, but when in the parameter section, use the drop down box located on the second tab to select 3d chamfer. This toolpath supports chamfer mills and ball/bull mills.

[Will Slota]

Running Mill Level 3 Verzion 8.1? Upgrade to Version 8.1.1 I believe I also remember a problem with 3 axis contours at one time and there being a patch for that. Check the Patches section of this website!!!

[Allan]

In "basically stays the same" does Z move at all?

Sound's like you need to select the depth to incremental, absolute depths are just that "absolute".

 

HTH

[biss03]

thanks everyone for the responses.

I'll try to upload the file and use the chamfer option to see if it works better.

 

Will, i'm actually running V8.1.1 - my mistake.

 

Allan, it looks like the Z moves .156 and but the total movement needs to be .38 more on one half only.

 

thanks everyone, this place is great!

 

josh

[biss03]

I can't get the file to drag and drop into the FTP site. what am i doing wrong? i opened explorer and opened the FTP site. when i try to drag the file to the FTP file for Mc8 files, it brings up the warning asking whether to open or save. if i choose save it puts it somewhere on my computer and if i choose open it opens the file in Mastercam.

[mold100]

I have done similar types of contouring but I use multiaxis 5axcurve then select 3 axis output.

Works pretty good.