5 axis toolpath help
Check out the attached file (zipped MC2019)
I am machining a ID 6 lead 1P Acme thread
A 1"pitch 6 lead thread means the actual pitch is 1 thread per 6"
This toolpath is the roughing path to rough the C/L of the thread with a 5/16 wheel cutter
The machine is an Okuma 5axis Lathe
The green line represents the C/L of the part and the C/L of the C axis spindle
The red line is the perfect world B axis tilt... 9.405°
I have done parts like this in the past using t
We finally got some machine time and ran this part last week
As always the Okuma VTM was superb.
The tools were a Ø4" x .312W slotting mill for roughing and a Ø4" x .75W slab mill ground to make a 1P Acme form tool
Despite the 14" long C5 Capto stack for arbors, the Okuma purred like a kitten.
The posted code was flawless and the finished part looks great.
We haven't been able to gage it yet though.
The "gage" is a 60 year old 2000 pound shaft with 60 years worth o
