Is it possible with mill level 1

[jas6142]

I was wondering if someone could look at a file for me? I only have mill level 1, and need to cut the 2 radius cut outs on the face of the part, but I haven't been able to figure out a way to do it. Maybe I need mill level 2 or 3? I haven't done any surfaceing in mastercam only gibbs (yeah I know).

[jas6142]

Sorry, file didn't attach.

TRY.MCX

[Guest]

Looks to me like a 3D swept surface.

 

Mill 2 as a 3D Swept or a surface path in Mill 3

[jas6142]

That's what I figured. Thanks for taking a look.

[Mic]

It can be done with Level 1.

 

Offset the surfaces you want to cut the same distance as the radius of your ball endmill.

Create curves and project them onto the offset surfaces.

Create a 3D contour on the curves and set tip comp to center.

 

Then you have a simple 3D toolpath.

[Hardmill]

DOH !!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEACE

[Guest]

Am I missing sumthing ??

 

The tapered floor

 

"technically" if you wanted to blend things you could

[Hardmill]

The tapered floor

 

"technically" if you wanted to blend things you could

 

Yeah i noticed that, again keyboard and mouth moving before brain :old forum bonk:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEACE

[Hardmill]

So does L1 include the coons wireframe Path.

That would do what he wants by selecting the lower 4 chains.

 

I love the old school stuff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEACE

[jas6142]

Hardmill, that is exactly what I was looking for, but it is not in level 1. I just ended up doing a 2d contour path with depth cuts, angled walls, for the 22.5 degree wall, and used the toolpath for geometry and offset that half the cutter diameter. Thanks

[Mic]

Here a wireframe toolpath which works in Level 1.

[jas6142]

Mic, awesome! Thanks

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

Mic... takin' it way back... Old SChool Style! Been a while since I've done that... maybe V4/V5 days.