Surface High Speed Opti Rough path on Makino Mag 3

[austing]

I am working on a hog out for a Makino Mag 3. This is my first part on this machine and I was wondering if anybody is using opti rough paths on this machine.

 

Is it recommended or discouraged. The standard has been to cut whatever and however. Slot cutting is acceptable due to the horse power and rpm's available. I try to avoid slot cutting at all costs.

 

Anybody have any advice or past experiences they would like to share?

[Joe788]

I am working on a hog out for a Makino Mag 3. This is my first part on this machine and I was wondering if anybody is using opti rough paths on this machine.

 

Is it recommended or discouraged. The standard has been to cut whatever and however. Slot cutting is acceptable due to the horse power and rpm's available. I try to avoid slot cutting at all costs.

 

Anybody have any advice or past experiences they would like to share?

 

I don't have a MAG3, but we do have 40hp horizontals. Depending on the part shape, I'll sometimes use Optirough with an 85% radial cut and a normal, .200-.250 step down. For certain parts, it works really well. What does your part look like?

[austing]

I have been using the opti rough tool paths for over a year now and have had great success. We use only necked endmills so our flute length is never greater than 1.25 x dia.

Depending on set-up and horse power available. I have been getting full flute on the depth of cut and around 30% on the radial in aluminum. Material removal rates have increased tremendously.

 

I haven't programmed the Mag 3 before. It has a 33,000 rpm spindle and 108 hp.

 

Kind of a different ball game with those rpm's and the tooling required.