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setting spot drill depth by chamfer dia


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4 hours ago, SlaveCam said:

This is one of those very basic and common operations that definitely should exist in Mastercam by default. Just enter chamfer size and the drill is driven to the proper depth. No user calculations. (fortunately is it a rather simple custom cycle to implement)

There is that function with the depth calculator

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4 hours ago, SlaveCam said:

This is one of those very basic and common operations that definitely should exist in Mastercam by default. Just enter chamfer size and the drill is driven to the proper depth. No user calculations. (fortunately is it a rather simple custom cycle to implement)

How does Mastercam know what the web size is on the spot drill?

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4 hours ago, SlaveCam said:

This is one of those very basic and common operations that definitely should exist in Mastercam by default. Just enter chamfer size and the drill is driven to the proper depth. No user calculations. (fortunately is it a rather simple custom cycle to implement)

Its been there for 20 years

 

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On 1/12/2019 at 6:29 PM, jlw™ said:

I use it all the time.  As long as the tool is defined properly in Mastercam and is touched off right in the machine it'll be spot on.

only if they use the right tool.

me: why didn't you use the 1/8" sharp point tool that i gave you with the set-up sheet?

op: i already had a 1/4" with a .01 flat on it set up :wallbash:

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IMHO, It's best to program to the theoretical point. (Zero flat)  drills, spot tools, chamfer mills.

The flat is an uncontrolled feature on a tool, like a reground tool or different tool mfr.

Theoretical point is a constant, worse case it will leave you safely above.  Our tool setter normally writes the distance on the tool sheet for TLO.

Its a rule here, Parts were scrapped because of this small issue. (swapping out a chamfer mill to be exact).   

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3 hours ago, CEMENTHEAD said:

IMHO, It's best to program to the theoretical point. (Zero flat)  drills, spot tools, chamfer mills.

The flat is an uncontrolled feature on a tool, like a reground tool or different tool mfr.

Theoretical point is a constant, worse case it will leave you safely above.  Our tool setter normally writes the distance on the tool sheet for TLO.

Its a rule here, Parts were scrapped because of this small issue. (swapping out a chamfer mill to be exact).   

 

This is a simple way to speed 1st piece setup and prevent scrap. Either calculate and comp to the theo tip one time when you put the tool in, or touch off the tool flat and then constantly be adjusting depths per program, creeping up on chamfer size, etc, and introduce the risk of scrap.

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