5ax multisurf check surface leaves too much stock

[LucasGC]

Hello, 

Using this operation for a while and have noticed this problem with check surfaces before. Whenever I apply it leaves a lot of space before it gets to the check surface. I thought this was because the length of the surface didn't match the stepover size, but when I remove check surface I can put in any value for stepover and it will start and end at exact surface edges. 

This is all geometry I've created on my own, very basic, very clean. Sometimes I have this problem sometimes I don't. I could use another toolpath but I can get the results I want with the least amount of clicks with this toolpath I think so I would like to figure it out.

Any help is appreciated!

trim cutting temp new.mcam

[crazy^millman]

8 minutes ago, LucasGC said:

Hello, 

Using this operation for a while and have noticed this problem with check surfaces before. Whenever I apply it leaves a lot of space before it gets to the check surface. I thought this was because the length of the surface didn't match the stepover size, but when I remove check surface I can put in any value for stepover and it will start and end at exact surface edges. 

This is all geometry I've created on my own, very basic, very clean. Sometimes I have this problem sometimes I don't. I could use another toolpath but I can get the results I want with the least amount of clicks with this toolpath I think so I would like to figure it out.

Any help is appreciated!

trim cutting temp new.mcam

I see what you are getting at. I tired it with 5 axis Parallel and it was not as far away, but will not run the tool up to the check surface.

[LucasGC]

Has anyone experienced this? Now becoming a recurring problem

adding .01 corner radius to tool fixes it. 

[crazy^millman]

What I have done is trimmed surfaces that I am cutting the Radius of the tool. Now I don't need to worry about a check surface because I did the work on the model to cut exactly what I needed. You can send to QC, but you need to cut parts and do what you need to make it work.