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Old 11-02-2008, 09:49 PM
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how to input the chanfer tool

hello again
I am trying to see how to use the chanfering
I machined this aluminuim square (4x4) and I am trying to do this chanfer around the outside of the part bassicaly I am tring to deburr it but give it a nice chanfer. I have this chanfer tool but I dont know how to input into mastercam. can someone please expain how do I input it into mastercam and also if I have to edit the tool what would I input in angle
this chanfering is pretty knew too me
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For starters review picking the new tool.
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I have a sample video on chamfer here, cursor down to 2D toolpath chamfer, I do it a little different from CAD/CAM, but there is always more than one way to do things
http://eapprentice.net/index.php?opt...d=56&Itemid=71
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thanks for posting some pictures it was pretty helpfull
and those videos are just insane they are pretty clearly and well explain
thanks again.
know since I got the outside if I was to a chanfer in a pocket say a 2X2 would I know pick the pocket. to do the chanfer.
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yes, just pick the chain, in the opposite direction from the outside, so that the cutter stays on the inside
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thank you

that was easy
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