Most popular Toolpath

[keeper]

What would you say is the most popular toolpaths 2d/3d? Is it faster/more efficient to cut the solid or maybe break it into surfs/wireframe or maybe a combination of both.

[Rstewart]

Homework??

[Müřlıń®]

Depends on geometry and whether it is roughing or finishing..

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

It all depends on the situation.  That's like asking what the most popular tool in your toolbox is; it depends on the job.

[Newbeeee™]

FBM...

[jeff]

As said above, it all depends on the situation. All shops are different in the type of work they do.

For me personally, in a job shop, my most used toolpath has to be 2D contour followed by drill.

[BenK]

What does popularity have to do with programming? Would you use a phillips screwdriver on a standard screw just because the phillips is more popular?

[jlw™]

As said above, it all depends on the situation. All shops are different in the type of work they do.

For me personally, in a job shop, my most used toolpath has to be 2D contour followed by drill.

 

To answer the question the way it was asked, ditto.

[Guest]

The fetch a beer toolpath is pretty good too

[AMCNitro]

The one that does what I need done...

[jlw™]

The fetch a beer toolpath is pretty good too

Do you run CComp on that?

[brandon b]

Finish parallel

Contour

Pocket

 

Thsee are the most used toolpaths at my job.

[Gary]

Dynamic 3-d or area to rough then waterline then horizontal area. Get parts close to done, then go from there.

[RaiderX]

Worked for a company that the previous programmer cut every thing except holes with surface contour. I kid you not.

not very pretty but working with his programs taught me many creative options of the tool path. most got reprogrammed with more efficient paths cause it was like trying to drive a square peg in a round hole.

[Hardmill]

Would you use a phillips screwdriver on a standard screw just because the phillips is more popular?

 

:yes :yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEACE

 

[Bob W.]

Complex part:  Optirest and stock model

Simple part:  2D HST, dynamic facing, and contour

Mold finishing:  HST hybrid, surface finish parallel, hammer and chisel

[Newbeeee™]

Complex part:  Optirest and stock model

Simple part:  2D HST, dynamic facing, and contour

Mold finishing:  HST hybrid, surface finish parallel, hammer and chisel

Ohhh, the hammer and chisel then. I wondered how you mold guys get the mirror finishes...

[Jim at Gentex]

Depends on the application, as stated here by many.

Most programmers have their 'go-to' toolpaths that they use most often.

 

I always try to keep it as simple as possible.

For example, I would not use a Multiaxis > Multisurf toolpath when a Surface Finish > Parallel would work just as well.  

 

Mastercam offers multiple ways to do things, so it often comes down to personal preference and experience. 

[BCW]

Im waiting for Ron to come in with the morph between 2 curves

[crazy^millman]

Im waiting for Ron to come in with the morph between 2 curves

 

It is a great toolpath, but you have to have a 5 Axis seat so I was not thinking it would be good to say. Thanks for bringing it up. 

[brandon b]

It is a great toolpath, but you have to have a 5 Axis seat so I was not thinking it would be good to say. Thanks for bringing it up.

Haha I was thinking the same thing. Ron loves him some morph between two curves. Wish I had multi axis license so I could see for myself.

[manoj mathew]

Do you get files (solids, dwg) sent to you? I'm surprised this reached page two without anyone considering that.

 

Oh, BTW, I'm new. Hi, and stuff