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Sometimes when the tool goes past the vertical it will double cut that area
Try this
Since the geometry is an arc set the tool axis control to a point and choose the center of the arc
depending on the tolerances required - just offsetting the curves in z does not
scale the radii and will give some variation from the intended part
but offsetting the surfaces scales the curvature in the z direction
if offsetting the curve keep the offset to a minimum
Could not make surface contour work on this geometry
Tried verything I could think of - new curves - new geometry etc
It did work by offsetting the drive surface - creating an edge curve
on this surface and then using a swarf toolpath with chaining set to sync by entity
You can also use autodrill to automatically create drill toolpaths
here also the geometry has to be drawn correctly
+ 1 on the stl compare to prevent errors
Ellipses and parabolas are different geometry
there is a c-hook "fplot" that allows you to plot equations
Machinerys handbook or the internet will give you the equation
If there is a solid put edge curves on that
Otherwise create curve all edges only on surfaces that that do not share an edge
then go back and create curve one edge on the remaaining edges
In the opeations manager choose select then set the parameters to use
all opertions using those criteria will be checked in the operations list
in this all toolptah using the selected goemetry
In the opeations manager choose select then set the parameters to use
all opertions using those criteria will be checked in the operations list
in this all toolptah using the selected goemetry
Thanks for reply
Company wants to do contract work for Boeing
and the understanding is iso 9000 certification is required
The info was Mcam certification was a requirment for certification
Perhaps this is a misunderstanding
I understand Boeing is requiring programmer certification to do work
for them - can anyone explain what this entails as far as documenation and
programming level - ie: surfaces - 5th axis etc.
Thanks for info
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