Wrapped 4-Axis cut

[Mr. M]

Ok, anyone know how I can take a flat pattern of a slot and wrap it around a cylinder for a full four axis cut? I can only get XZC moves instead of XYZC. I dont have a model with the right geometry or I would just do a swarf cut on it. I tried wrapping the original flat pattern for the top and scaling down the flat pattern in Y and wrapping that for the bottom of the cut, but at that point they are broke up into segments and I cant use them for the swarf or get a good surface off it to use.

[ajmer]

Try the rolldie chook

[Colin Gilchrist]

Ajmer is correct. The 'Wrap' feature will always keep your tool pointed at the center of the rotary axis. To offset in Y, you must use the Rolldie Chook. (Alt + C)...

[Mr. M]

Thanks guys, I'll give it a go

[Mr. M]

Colin, can I send you the file to look at?

[Colin Gilchrist]

Sorry Mr. M, I'm not Tech Support, and stay busy doing Post work at CNC. Your first bet is your Reseller, who should be able to help with an issue like this, or [email protected], which is our Tech Support email address.

 

Thanks,

 

Colin

[Mr. M]

Ok, thanks

[John Summers]

Mr. M, use the slot option. When you're making a slot, the sides will not be parallel if you use the wall geometry. If you only have the geometry of the slot walls, you must create the geometry of the slot center. The good news is that ROLLDIE works from the flat, so you don't have to wrap any geometry.