Roughing (again)

[mmetzinger]

Ok, it's me again. I still have no access to the FTP, but I am going to e-mail my file to cadcam to place up on the FTP (thanks cadcam). The file is called "test_roughing.MC9"

 

If anyone is interested, I want to rough out the cavity shape ONLY. The top parting line profile is wire cut when I recieve the part to machine the cavity.

 

Don't ask why, it's just how we do it.

 

So, I need to machine the cavity area while minimizing the air cutting. Anyone want to throw down some path and show me how it's done? All of the path I can muster up is crap, especially on the machine when the project manager is watching the Sandvik ball end mill cut air so efficiently. They just love that.

 

So, as a note, on layer 99 is a representaion of the part that I get from wire EDM with the parting line already cut. I need to begin cutting from there.

 

Also, this is steel, not graphite or wax, so climb milling would be used (if I could get any path down), so please keep that in mind if you decide to put in your input and/or toolpath.

 

For anyone who decides to do this, please e-mail me your resultant .MC9 file to [email protected]

 

Thanks in advance to all who wish to help me out

[Rekd™]

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Anyone want to throw down some path and show me how it's done?

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I've got some parts I need prog'd also, if anyone's got some free time.

 

J/K, zinger.. I just couldn't resist.

 

I'll let some others answer the ? since there's prolly a lot more peeps that do it all day long.

 

'Rekd teh I'm only 38 physically

[Noel]

Cant see the file yet.I wouldn't mind checking it out when it goes up on the site.

Noel

[mmetzinger]

This is actually not a real part, and I got the joke.

[mmetzinger]

Well, for all of those out there that are chomping at the bit to do my work for me (j/k), I just got notice from cadcam that the file I spoke of earlier is now on the FTP site.

 

I really could use some help on this one.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Matt

[Noel]

Did I just get you a bucket of steam for the compressor?

 

 

Noel

[mmetzinger]

OK, I really don't get that one.

[TheePres]

Its called "Forum Humor"..tied in to that saying that goes kinda like "Intelligent people speak because...". I forget the rest.