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Finish Constant Scallop vs. Equal Scallop


tony1001
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I haven't experimented much with the high speed toolpaths, usually I stick with the the old standard surface toolpaths. In this case though, I'd like to use Equal Scallop since it has options for tilting the tool and holder away from the the walls as it gets further down into the part. With Surface Finish Constant Scallop I get a toolpath that looks pretty uniform. With Equal Scallop I get a toolpath that doesn't look as clean and has wider spacing in some areas. What can I look for in the parameters to make Equal Scallop look a little cleaner?

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finish constant scallop.jpg

equal scallop.jpg

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If the uneven bands are areas where the tool is changing tilt to get away from the walls, you needn't worry- the displayed path is showing the tip position, not the tangency contact point. Thus, when the tool tilt has to change for avoidance, the displayed path will show a widening or narrowing gap even though the actual scallop stepover remains equal. Verify results should give you a good idea of the final surface condition if you have concerns about the finish in the areas with tilt.

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