Seemingly simple toolpath question giving me headaches
Hey guys,
I have been using Camworks for about two years now, but its been a year since I have been using it since then as my new job did not have Camworks. None the less I have a relatively simple toolpath question that I must be missing something or have forgotten an option (as god knows there are options in option in options in Camworks). I have attached some photos to show my issue but it is more of an efficiency thing than anything. The only toolpath I can get generates a lot of air cutting as it initially cuts the sharp corners. What I am wanting to know is if there is a way to tell Camworks to only generate toolpath where it will be cutting material. (we bid this job pretty low and there's good quantity behind it so optimizing is very important. I've always like camworks for complex work but simple toolpaths have always driven me crazy in this software.
Anyhow if anyone can make any suggestions on any options I may have not chossen or a better way to go about roughing out the corners before I do the full profile I would really appreciate it.
This is the current produced toolpath
This shows the issue as it cuts the sharp corners and works in cutting only these two small areas on the long toolpath.
This picture shows the optimal toolpath that I would like to generate. That I edited from the original using paint.
Re: Seemingly simple toolpath question giving me headaches
Is this a contour milling operation? If so, edit the operation and select the contour tab. Click on "settings", and see what the "cut amt" is vs the "prev allowance". If the cut amt is less than the prev allowance, you'll get multiple passes. This may be desired in some cases, but obviously not now. If that's not the problem or you're not using a contour operation. post back and tell us what kind of operation you're using.
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