3D Help

[glovebox20]

Hello

I was wondering what is the simplest way to make short, accurate code to 3D a Radius.

I'm using a mill with a Fanuc OM Controler so the Memeroy is a bit Limted.

OP 14 is showing what I would like to do.

[cadman]

Use a contour process with geometry. Op16 has a smaller ridge height with less code. To get a really good finish and even less code you should use a large ball endmill because you can increase the stepover. The endmill with the .03CR is not the best solution here, unless finish doesn't matter.

[glovebox20]

cadman, thanks for the reply.

I'm using Gibbs 2007 so I can't open the file you sent me. Finish is not real important on this part, it's part of a yoke on a cylinder. I would still like to use the 1.5" EM w/ .03 Radius to reduce the tools used being the machine also dose not have a working Tool Changer.

The Part I don't understand is that it just a simple radius. Why dose it add all those extra points for each pass.

Right now I'm just using the "Contour with Tapper/filliet option". Works pretty good, but it only cuts one way, I would like to cut both ways to reduce air time.

glovebox20

[cadman]

Op 14 is a 3D toolpath, so your going to have 3D movement when the tool transitions from path to path because it is being trimmed to the shape of the surfaces you selected. Thats where the extra code is coming from. Also, those funny paths on the left side disappeared when I did a Redo of the process.

In your Contour process you can cut both ways. One of the Wall Choice options is Back & Forth.

[glovebox20]

Thanks for setting me straight. Your help on this site is very much appreciated.

glovebox20