Optirest Shank collision

[scooke4073]

Is there a way to prevent the shank of a tool from colliding with material? I'm trying to use an Iscar Multimaster with a tapered shank. I need to be able to keep the shank away from the walls when doing deep pockets.

 

I guess I could try making a custom tool and adding a little bit of a cushion to it but I have not been having good luck with custom tools (see my other post). I tried to create a new tool using the new "wizard" and I defined the shank as "non-cutting geometry".....it rubbed the walls pretty heavy during verify and never indicated a collision (with shank checked in collision settings).

 

Any ideas?

[happycat64]

put a taper wall in your cutting parameters to match your tool

[scooke4073]

put a taper wall in your cutting parameters to match your tool

 

I'm using Optirest

[Millertime]

Try defining your tool length as the amount of flute you have. Then create a holder and put the rest of your non cutting tool geometry on the holder. Check gouge check setting and specify the clearance you want.

[MrFish]

How about ticking the use holder for gouge checking on the holder page ?

[Thee Rickster ™]

I cut tapered walls on my mould and only have ever programmed with a straight

cutter but use 1 drafted ends and diesinks when needed

 

i only cut on the ball so the taper is for rigidity for my long reach stuff

[Peter - Avivi CNC Solutions]

Try defining your tool length as the amount of flute you have. Then create a holder and put the rest of your non cutting tool geometry on the holder. Check gouge check setting and specify the clearance you want.

 

I made a sample with MultiMaster, works well.

[scooke4073]

Thanks Robert and Peter. That was what I was looking for. I probably would have tried that approach next....