5-axis circle mill

[RandleXX]

Does anyone know if it is possible to output an arc or helix (G2 or G3) rather than point to point moves using 5-axis circle mill? I have been playing with this for a while and can't find a setting or filter or some way to get a helix or arc to output. I can tighten up the point to point moves to super fine, but that generates a ton of code.

 

Thnx.

[gcode]

If you want G2 o3 G3 you're going to have to use the regular 2D circle mill with a toolplane

 

 

[K2csq7]

Gotta say I've used it a couple of times, dia up to 1", backplot looks choppy with all the G1's, but it came out looking just great. Unless your trying to hold tight tolerances or specific roundness it will work just fine. IIRC the "points" of the "octogon" shaped linear moves alternate positions as you get deeper.

[Ron Branch @ 5th Axis]

I think the better question is how are you going about doing creating the toolpath?

[MIL-TFP-41]

5ax circlemill is pretty much worthless because of this. It is a great idea with a quick & dirty approach. What is the point of linearizing all the moves?

[RandleXX]

Thanks..

 

Sounds like this toolpath outputs linear moves only. Great for roughing, but for tight tolerance stuff, I will just go undersize and chase the holes with a reamer.

 

Still much faster than creating 1000 individual toolplanes.