Chamfering

[Tunk]

Hi

I am trying to chamfer a bigger chamfer than my chamfer mill is

someone know any nice and easy way to solve this?

[brandon b]

Multi passes or depth cuts? need more info on what your chamfering,tool size,etc.

[Jayson Kramer]

Use contour and step down at 45° were the contour gives the option for drafting angle.

[brandon b]

Like this Jay ?

[The_kid]

That is very cool Jay wouldn't have thought of it.

[Jayson Kramer]

Like this Jay ?

Yes sir, done this a few times works great.

[JoshC]

Very nice! I have not considered this option either but seems like you could use it on almost any degree chamfer.

[Brando]

dang thats a nice clean easy way of doing that, and ive been doing trig on the stock to leave, using multiple toolpaths for step downs on chamfer tools

[TK-32™]

This is cool. I create new geometry, (xfrom, offset control with z depth) but this is easier.

[Guest]

I create new geometry, (xfrom, offset control with z depth) but this is easier.

I am seriously surprised at how many people still create geometry to things when the software can do it for them and do it easier.

[TK-32™]

It's a learning process. I owe a whole lot to this forum learning trips and tricks about Mastercam.

This thread is a great example of making things faster and better.

 

Thank you eMasterCam forum.

[Guest]

It's a learning process.

Indeed... I know I learn new stuff everyday. If it don't it feels like a wasted day.

[Glenn Bouman]

But the depths cut option is not available when chamfer option is turned on

[Thoob]

But the depths cut option is not available when chamfer option is turned on

No its not, you're right. What would you do in this case? I'm kind of curious to know as well.

[Glenn Bouman]

Email [email protected] and tell them to fix it.

[within a thou]

But the depths cut option is not available when chamfer option is turned on

 

Just use standard 2d contour then in depth cuts put your draft angle.

 

This is cool. I create new geometry, (xfrom, offset control with z depth) but this is easier.

 

Instead of creating new geometry if your model doesn't have the chamfer drawn in use your egisting edge along with a negative stock value to create the chamfer size you need.

[brandon b]

Know most if you know this but I'll say it anyways. Make sure the chamfer tool you are using matches the one you are programming with. IE. the flat on the tip

[Jayson Kramer]

But the depths cut option is not available when chamfer option is turned on

you are correct Glenn but we are talking regular contour and use angle for depth cuts.

[Bill Craven]

There is a tutorial that I placed on the FTP site a number of years ago that has step by step procedures to create this type of operation if anyone is interested.

 

It is under the Mastercam forum/training files: CHAMFER MULTIPASS TOOLPATH EXAMPLE

 

It also shows how to trim any extra motion so that you don't cut air.

[Jayson Kramer]

Cool bill never saw that will check it out.

[Glenn Bouman]

There is a tutorial that I placed on the FTP site a number of years ago that has step by step procedures to create this type of operation if anyone is interested.

 

It is under the Mastercam forum/training files: CHAMFER MULTIPASS TOOLPATH EXAMPLE

 

It also shows how to trim any extra motion so that you don't cut air.

 

 

I noticed that with X7 verify the chamfer tool shows as a flat endmill when you specify a .0001" tip, works fine with a .0002" tip

 

Or click here to get it.

Chamfer multipass toolpath example.zip

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

For a sharp tip use a spot drill tool definition.