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Those videos are very cool! Badassery at it's finest!
One tool which was omitted was a feedmill. I'd be interested to closely watch the chip formation
of an Mits AJX style cutter.
Does Ingersol make such a tool?
I have a solid model of a part which will be plated. Is there a way for Mastercam to calculate the surface area of the part?
Analyze/Volume gives the volume, but not the surface area.
I agree Craig. In fact, unless there is a reason not to, such a limited program space, I'd recommend implementing both of your suggestions because this is a difficult circumstance to re-create.
Doing both things has the greatest potential to eliminate the problem forever.
There is/was a feature which was very useful to find a Mastercam file when I forgot the file's name.
By choosing file/browse and pointing to the directory where the file may be, Mastercam would open each file automatically.
If I saw the file, I could hit a button and the last file opened would stay active.
Where did this feature go... or is there a better way to do this now?
I don't understand why a feature which allows the machine to run faster and more accurately needs to be turned on.
Who has ever said, "My machine runs too fast." or "What can I do to increase corner rounding errors?"
So why doesn't the machine automatically turn this feature on?
"Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”-John 8:32
I'm running X4 and sometimes find it helps to Delete Duplicut Entities, and Analise/Check Surfaces before trying to heal a solid.
I'm using a traditional pocket toolpath. For a cutting method, I've chosen "high speed" and notice the finish pass is not fully machining the inside radius. ie Mastercam is generating a larger inside-corner than I need.
I don't see anything about trimming in the documentation. Has anyone else experienced this?
Sandy, he probably has all of the edge curves he needs. I think it's more likely the chain pauses at a branch and being a newbie, he doesn't know what to do.
I like to use the two line method. I've found it very reliable and simple to use.
I am open to new ideas and would like to use dynamic planes more often. I've played with it a little and probably would use it more if it were part of the view manager.
I simply do not understand why Fanuc has performance options which must be turned on. When was the last time someone complained their machine was running too fast or accurate.
You could try this.
1. If you were to use a 1/2 inch ball, you can create/surface/offset and Offset the surfaces by 1/4.
2. In a 2d shape above the part, create a pocket or facing toolpath with a very small stepover.
3. Backplot the toolpath and use the "save as geometry" option.
4. Project the saved geometry to the offset surfaces.
5. 3D contour the projected lines with your 1/2 inch ball, with cutter-comp set to off and tip-comp set to center (not tip)
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