How can MC cut this part?

[Calico]

This is just cutaway part, it's cylinder.
Can Mc cut this?

How ?

C

[WallyL7]

Mastercam can be programmed for a mill or lathe to cut that part but my mastercam doesn't actually cut parts - my mills and lathes do.

Seriously, though. Lathe part. Done...or use a saw on a mill

[txcncman]

If you do not know how to make the part on a manual machine, using MasterCam will not help you make it on a CNC machine.

[Calico]

I've been cutting parts using cnc router with mach3.
Toolpath created with rhinocam so far.

Can i use MC to cut this "pocket" part ?
I meant to create toolpath, not to cut.
that's the word, sorry ....

I don't think rhinocam can cut this part.

The part above is a cutaway section, so it's a cylinder part with pocket.

C

[txcncman]

What tool do you plan to use for machining?

[Calico]

What tool do you plan to use for machining?

I will use lollipop mill bit or tslot bit.
It's up to the program actually.

[Superman]

I will use lollipop mill bit or tslot bit.
It's up to the program actually.

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha .... just love that last line !!!

- Drill
- interpolate the smaller bore diameter to get a flat bottom, and straight wall
- Tee slot cutter working from the flat bottom stepping up to wards the top, make sure swarf is evacuated whilst cutting

[Calico]

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha .... just love that last line !!!

- Drill
- interpolate the smaller bore diameter to get a flat bottom, and straight wall
- Tee slot cutter working from the flat bottom stepping up to wards the top, make sure swarf is evacuated whilst cutting

Thanks, tslot cutter.

Gotta check

[txcncman]

I will use lollipop mill bit or tslot bit.
It's up to the program actually.

This is why I do not go too far out of my way to answer these kinds of questions. You got to have a clue of some basics before you can understand the answer.

[WallyL7]

I will use lollipop mill bit or tslot bit.
It's up to the program actually.

He's actually very close to being correct....just two little letters

Should have read:

It's up to the programer actually.

[Calico]

Yeah... Make fun of my 2nd language........

Thanks for your help

[WallyL7]

Personally, I wasn't making fun of your language...

But if you meant Program or Programmer...those are 2 entirely different things. I assume you did mean program as you are the programmer...which in this case gave us a chuckle.

Tx has a valid point in that many come here and don't have the first clue as to the basics so often times help falls on deaf ears.


I think we answered your question though.