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Which toolpath should I use?


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Hello all! I have one of those "What toolpath should I use" types of questions. I have a thin wall ITAR part I'm working on that has rigidity issues due to being on a 5-axis out of necessity but forces some pretty long tools and such. Many deep pockets with acute angles and the like.

 

Long story short, I need to be able to drive against surfaces and use thin wall techniques. The pocket in question would be an open pocket, 0.06 walls, and acute angles. Dynamic Core with a thin wall finish pass similar to a Surface Rough Pocket that can be driven against a 3D model would be the perfect toolpath. When using the Surface Rough Pocket I have to go inside out or outside in and this is more of a Waterline open pocket. Since it is ITAR I can't share the file but I will try to work on a dummy file to give a visual.

 

So, is there a toolpath that can rough with dynamic/opti and take 2-3 finish steps for every rough step?

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