More info needed,,ex:what kind a EM,,what tool path strategies are you trying specifically ?
There are other gremlins at work also,like an EM that is not balled will give you quite a different result
if you could .zip a .bbcd file would help
I have a long pocket, same size as my end mill. I have V28 standard. The top and bottom of pocket is curved in Z. I have tried three axis and two axis and cant get it to
follow the top and bottom curve,
It's simply a curved slit curving in Z.
Need advise.
Rob
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More info needed,,ex:what kind a EM,,what tool path strategies are you trying specifically ?
There are other gremlins at work also,like an EM that is not balled will give you quite a different result
if you could .zip a .bbcd file would help
Ok, file attached. I'm new to BC. Be kind
See first pocket. It wont even extrude for me.
Things got a whole lot worse after I started this thread.
Pocket is .023 wide with 14"radius curve.
I must be doing something really wrong.
Rob
Last edited by artracing; 05-29-2017 at 07:38 PM.
I cant find anything "curved" in the file? So I'm a little stuck as to ".023 slot with 14 in radius"
the pooch been screwed
that's ok,try again
Does it have anything to do with this type of shape
Hey art. So those frets are 14 radius.
Its an easy cut. You can just center 14 radius arcs at your fret position and 3d engrave them.
However with an endmill and a 3 axis machine, you are going to enter the fretboard at an off angle and have a wierd entry point. The bottom wont be actually proper either.
I wonder if the standard version will do "wraping"... but you would need a rotary too. If both of these are the case, i can help you set that up.
If you just need to do it with the endmill, locked z axis cut, switch to the right ucs and draw your 14 radius and place its hieght, then 3d engrave it.
Can show you that too if you need.
Artracing,
I understand at times "things" can be frustrating. No matter what system you are running you'll need to learn workflow. Workflow being the steps you follow to get to a desired result. In your case what you needed to draw and in what order, and the proper toolpath to create these slots. Recently I did a webinar on textures for 3D milling. I think you'll find this information most useful.
Last edited by aldepoalo; 05-31-2017 at 08:40 PM.
Step 1- Layout the top view profile
Step 2- Layout fret locations
Step 3- End point location for top radius
Step 4- Draw Radius and connecting lines
Step 5- Skin and planer surface edges
Step 6- Project fret layout onto surfaces
Now that you have all the geometry laid out your next step would be to use 3D Wire Frame to machine the fret locations
Here is a screen shot of the simulation
Al DePoalo
Partner Product Manager BobCAD CAM, Inc. 866-408-3226 X147
Really ? 3D wireframe ??
You mean it's that easy ?lol