multi axis Tool path help

[AWL304]

I'm Very new to multi axis tool paths, as seen in the picture attached, i have pockets wrapped around a diameter and need to rough/finish them.

They have around +.130"/surface stk so.... i was hoping a swarf?? just wanted to go in and around the walls and then a constant scallop of some type for floor??

any suggestions would be appreciated!!

[crazy^millman]

19 minutes ago, AWL304 said:

I'm Very new to multi axis tool paths, as seen in the picture attached, i have pockets wrapped around a diameter and need to rough/finish them.

They have around +.130"/surface stk so.... i was hoping a swarf?? just wanted to go in and around the walls and then a constant scallop of some type for floor??

any suggestions would be appreciated!!

Swarf should do just fine. You can step down or Multi pass.

[AWL304]

why are there two different swarf tool paths??

[Ben Wood]

I would use the Multiaxis Roughing path to rough it out.  I've attached a sample file of a similar feature.  For finishing I would probably use a swarf for the side walls and a parallel for the floor.  

Roughing.mcam

[Ben Wood]

10 minutes ago, AWL304 said:

why are there two different swarf tool paths??

My guess is one is an old Mastercam created path and the other is the newer one made by ModuleWorks.  Sometimes one works better and sometimes the other.   There are even more surface project toolpaths.  I've found three of them.

[Colin Gilchrist]

1 hour ago, Ben Wood said:

My guess is one is an old Mastercam created path and the other is the newer one made by ModuleWorks.  Sometimes one works better and sometimes the other.   There are even more surface project toolpaths.  I've found three of them.

Bingo.