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nevermind....think i got it
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the plan is to hold the shaft in a manual indexer, machine the 1st pocket, then index 120 degree, machine the second and then the third. Tolerance is +/- .010 so they can live with some radius'. this is giving me a headache
nevermind....think i got it
Glad you got it worked out on your own because your STP model imported into MasterCam X3 was messed up. What did you use to make your model?
Last edited by txcncman; 04-18-2012 at 06:12 PM.
http://www.kirkcon.com/
I did an x-form project and used the geometry to make a 2d pocket to rough, then used surface rough and surface finish parallel for the 3-d surfaces and 2d contour tool path for the left-wall.
Is there a better way? I'm sure there is but this is just a one-off for now and it got the job done.
to get the pocket profile try Silhouette Boundry to make what you need quick and fast.
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i tried that but don't see how that will be quick and easy because is takes the boundaries from more then one pocket which isn't accurate. Guessing I would have to cut the part in half before using silhouette boundary to get an accurate 2d pocket profile??? Which makes using x-form > project just as easy..or easier?
It would help if you only pick what you want. I do not have RAR software to open your file so I can not see what you have to show you how easy the tool is and you don't have to do a clean up of dups and over lapping when using the Project as the old squash.
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Used my way after setting the part with the window up using a dynamic WSC. just took a few min ready to go.
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What about these surfaces?
http://www.kirkcon.com/
I am not sure why you are asking about these as I see him asking for a pocket profile. but them maybe I could be wrong. ether way I do not see and issue to get a profile fast and creat a surface pocket of if going with what I have a 2d pocket to.
txcncman did you get my MSG?
(Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
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