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    contoured path is faceted?

    I have cut a contoured path with a large radius (~8") on teh side of a part using mastercam x5. IT was cut using a .375" end mill on z bridgeport discovery CNC with a DX32 controller.

    Instead of getting a smooth contour it cuts with a faceted or segmented contour. Still looks nice, but not what I expected. I have attached a picture of the part.

    Not sure if this is a setting in mastercam that is causing this of if it is inherent to the machine?

    Any advice is appreciated,



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    Can you post a portion of the code?


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