4axis Toolpaths with Wire EDM

[jmk021083]

I'm new to the Wire portion of X9 and messing around with something.  I want to do a 4axis toolpath but not in a closed loop.  I try and do a partial loop and it gives me errors.  Is there a good place to learn how the toolpathing works?  There isn't much on Youtube.

[Del.]

What do the errors say?

[jmk021083]

Error:XY = UV height (cannot lie at the same depth)

 

I'm selecting a start point at different depths and a partial chain.  If I do the same thing but select a full chain it will do the toolpath but will then be cutting thru a portion that can not be cut.

[Del.]

Did you set UV at correct height in parameters

[Del.]

Select wire start point and XY geometry then cut point. Then select UV geometry and sync them by entity if same number in top and bottom. If not you will need to sync by Branch point by creating connecting line to top and bottom.

[jmk021083]

What is a cut point?  I am doing some of my first EDM programming.  I somewhat understand how the EDM works but not the little things a person needs should know to work it into mastercam.  I watched every YouTube video on Wire that seamed relevant but didn't get a lot.  Just enough to get started.  I was hoping there were some better training videos out there that didn't come at a price.

[Del.]

What is a cut point?  I am doing some of my first EDM programming.  I somewhat understand how the EDM works but not the little things a person needs should know to work it into mastercam.  I watched every YouTube video on Wire that seamed relevant but didn't get a lot.  Just enough to get started.  I was hoping there were some better training videos out there that didn't come at a price.

Daniel on here should have some wire edm training videos

[jmk021083]

That would be great.

[jmk021083]

I believe I found the video from Daniel.  If only the IT didn't have that blocked.

[Del.]

I believe I found the video from Daniel.  If only the IT didn't have that blocked.

There should also be some good help in the HELP section under 4 axis contouring.

[jmk021083]

What is up with the "Store".  The last 2 days when I go to "Buy" the full tutorial it tells me something is wrong?

[Del.]

What is up with the "Store".  The last 2 days when I go to "Buy" the full tutorial it tells me something is wrong?

PM Daniel and he will help you out.

[jmk021083]

I never did find a whole lot of FREE info on this.  I'm not working on anything important.  I'm just trying to learn how it works as I'm not real interested in paying for something.