profile lead in/out

[kendo]

edgecam won't allow the lead to be less than half the tool diameter
on the profile lead tab I got:
0 angle
0 radius
1.75 lead

the tool is a 4" slitting saw
when I do it this way, the graphics shows no lead at all, with the saw crashing into the corners of the parts at the beginning and on the retract

as soon as I increase the lead to 2.00, it works fine
this was the same with a 1" endmill on the same job

Am I gonna have to extend my geometry and use no lead in order to get what I want here?

[kendo]

well, turns out that extending is the best way for me
not the geometry but the start/end points
on the start/end tab I put 1.75 for each and it works
works better too, since the code doesn't end up with
extra feed moves for the lead in/out

[helix77]

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[helix77]

TRY USING SHARP CORNERS INSTEAD OF ROUND(CONTROL TAB I THINK)

I HAVE USED LEADS SEVERAL INCHES LONGER THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE CUTTER FOR SLITTING (POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE) WITH NO PROBLEM

[Baron357]

Remember that Leads are designed to be used as such and not as extensions, it may work in some situations but not in all. If you are trying to extend a profile off of a part but do not wish to have a lead then you should use the "Profile Extension" on the "Start/End" tab.

[ssoptical]

i always use half the tool size +.200 for the leads so my machine wont re-calculate the program . by the way the anilam 5000m & 1400 controls can be
unforgiving at times when you try to shave off machine times.