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We just had to switch to a quadro style card because I was having alot of problems with the geforce. The problems primarily were with solids. So keep this in mind if you use solids.
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.001 should be ok. A two flute is usually best on small cutters because it is stronger and has more chip clearance. And I agree with hardmill Jabro and OSG both make very good small cutters. I use them all the time in hardened material down to .3mm dia.
I used the tried and true trial and error method to get it adjusted. I would just hit e-stop as it was going in for the change and see how much it moved then adjust that value as best I could then try again.
It should be parameter 64(tool change offset). There is a formula you will have to play with. I have done this before and it isn't to bad. Just a little trial and error.
Yes, that is a good suggestion. But in this case there is a tangent radius so the side wall isn't the problem finish is my primary concern. The part is the cavity area of a mold. It is also hardened so any little whip of the cutter tends to leave a visual mark though it is usually not measurable. I'm just trying to save myself any bench time if I can.
No, I'm using a 5mm ball tool. But, as I understand it, it should be applying this in relation to the tip not the perimeter of the tool. I did try increasing the rad. to .25 and it had no affect.
I am trying to use the new high speed horizantal and don't want the cutter to slam into the corners. So I selected toolpath fillet and entered .050 rad.. It isn't showing it on the backplot. Am I not picking something or is this something someone else has noticed?
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