corner rounders

[slaytonic]

Hello, can anyone tell me how to program a corner rounder? i am trying to program a .0938 radius 115 minor diameter .250 shank corner rounder. i am using mastercam x but manual programming would be ok also. my zero is bottom of part and the edges i need to round are between .250 and .800 above that. i got the speeds and feed working its the depth of the cutter i am having trouble with. thanks tom

[bugzpulverizer]

I would usually touch my corner rounding tool off z-zero on the flat above the radius. That way I just program it as an end mill with diameter equal to diameter of hub. Then program tool to top depth of corner you want to round. Just watch out for clearance when you have to rapid over the part. Mastercam will just program it to a Z-depth equal to your radius, if I'm not mistaken. We all know different brand corner rounders have different depths from tip to flat. So this takes care of that. Hope this helps.

[slaytonic]

I will try that out. it makes sense thank you.