Help with toolpath.

[MagooT]

Hello.
I'm currently trying to learn Mastercam and i have a question

How can i machine out the part i have painted in black in the picture?
The piece is 10 millimeters thick and the "pocket" i have painted is 5 millimeters deep.

I have tried making a rectangle and pocketing it but i'm not getting the result i want, could anyone help me out with this?

Also attached the mcx file if that is any help.


thanks
MagooT

[cadcam]

please review mu file Partcadcam and see how I used the contour for this option.

[CNCRim]

create a geometry..... then pocket it out it work like charm.

[MagooT]

cadcam> Thanks! That's exactly what i was looking for could you please tell me how you did it?
I tried drawing a rectangle, solid extrude (cut body), and then adding a contour toolpath. But it just goes inside the rectangle and doesn't extend out like yours did.

thanks
MagooT

[paulcnc44]

Originally Posted by MagooT Hello. I'm currently trying to learn Mastercam and i have a question How can i machine out the part i have painted in black in the picture? The piece is 10 millimeters thick and the "pocket" i have painted is 5 millimeters deep. I have tried making a rectangle and pocketing it but i'm not getting the result i want, could anyone help me out with this? Also attached the mcx file if that is any help. thanks MagooT

is the radius of your mill larger than the radius in the corner's of your pocket? double check your endmill diameter.