need help with 3D contour

[OzDragonflyer]

Hi all,

This one has me stumped.

Have a curve in the XZ plane, which needs to be cut into material using the tool dia offset, via a series of z depth cuts.

Can't get the appropriate tool offset to work using 3d contour.

Can someone shed some light on this?

Thanks

dave

[OzDragonflyer]

..answered my own question.. needed to define different tool/cs planes.

[mastercamguru]

You have the comp set for computer.
Try wear or control comp.
(Wear is delta between actual tool rad and programmed rad --control is measured tool rad entered in control) .
If your control is set for dia comp (wear is delta between actual tool dia and programmed dia) ditto ditto ditto.

Assuming your machine is capable of 3-d cutter comp. If not you will most likely get an alarm turning on comp in g18 or g19 plane.

[mastercamguru]

Ahh yes the correct toolplane helps too. You must have posted while I was typing. Your comp is still turned off though.

[OzDragonflyer]

thanks for the suggestions MCG.. our control isn't capable of cutter comp, so I always use mcams computer setting, then verify about a dozen times to make sure the path is correct