Variable Pitch Auger Machining using 4th Axis

[cadcam]

Thanks Millturn for your files and time.

[cadcam]

For all Mr Summers sent me the file in his ealer statment to share.

I have put this file in the MC9 folder on the temp FTP.

 

Thank you John.

[mayday]

I have 2 solid models one is a 2 flute,1 is a 3 flute 50mm long,25mm dia. they look like end mills

I think they have an involute curve to them. I played around with surface/multiaxis 4 axis output. is this a good way to do this? as of now I can not post them to the ftp site because of non discothing agreement. John sent me the file discussed earlier in this thread but I think this is diferent

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

When I make things like this, I usually use Flowline. I'll turn on the rotary settings, turn off gouge checking and let it rip. I've done a number of things this way.

 

HTH

[mayday]

James,

will flowline work with a flat minor dia? the 3 flute has a rad in minor dia but the 2 flute has a twisted ribbon look to it on the bottom. I will get some time maybe next week to work on this. they have not finalized the models yet. we got preliminary's to look at for quote

 

thanks tho, I'm taking notes on things to try

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

It should. I don't see why not.

[crazy^millman]

James have you found when doing this that surfaces worked better or solids in not making the z want to travel up and down a little. If you back and look up in the thread I talked about Flow5ax and then the rooldie got into this diccusion and I looked at it and real cool toolpath so I just another way in which to apporach it.

 

Thnaks in advance for any response.

 

Crazy Millman

[Mick]

Millman,

 

The rolldie looks like a really good solution, though a bit more involved. I'm going to try it today and see how it works out.

 

Again, to everyone thats contributed to this query, I'd like to say thanks. With a forum like this, who would want any other CAM program?

 

Cheers,

 

Mick

[crazy^millman]

Yeah Mick I was pretty impressed by that also whe nthe next one comes across my desk will keep that one in mind. Hey you got my email keep me posted with what you come out with.

 

Crazy Millman

[Mick]

I sure will. This is the best way to learn

 

Cheers,

 

Mick