Bowl

[dlenardu]

I have a milltronics Centurion V controller. I need to machine a bowl into a part. Is there an easy way to do this with conversational?

[ZZZZ]

Take a look at the Round Walls option.

You can program all or part of hemispheres, half-toruses, or add radiuses to the walls of about any contour. The programming manual gives examples of how to use the option.

[dlenardu]

hmm, I looked at that but I still cannot seem to get it to work correctly. I must be inputing the wrong data. because I keep getting radius errors no matter what i seem to do

[ZZZZ]

Here is an example:

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Event 1 of 4
Tool Pierce - Start Mill Cycle
Z Pierce Feedrate [25 ]
Return Point [Clearance]
Clearance [.1 ]
Final Z Depth [-1 ]
1st Z Depth [0 ]
Z Increment [.05 ]
X Pierce Point X[1 ]
Y Pierce Point Y[0 ]
Compensation [Auto Left]
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Event 2 of 4
Mill Geometry - Arc
Plane [XY]
Feedrate F[50 ]
Direction [CCW]
Center [Abs Center]
Arc Radius R[1 ]
Arc Center
XC[0 ]
YC[0 ]
End Point [Absolute]
X[1 ]
Y[0 ]
Z[ ]
End Option [---]
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Event 3 of 4
Tool Retract
End Mill Cycle
Point on part after tool retract
[Auto]
Options [Round wall(ballnose)]
Wall radius [1 ]
Start angle [180 ]
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[dlenardu]

ok, I see what I did wrong. I'm going to try it when I get home tonight.

Thanks

[dlenardu]

Well I though I had it but I still get with compensation arc lacks intersection error. I have the simulator from milltronics website downloaded to the computer and it works on the simulator but does not work on the machine

[ZZZZ]

The "lacks intersection" error can be a pain. Make sure the tool table is correct for the tool you want to use. Try Verify showing both the part and the path, sometimes that will show you where the problem is. Also, sometimes adding a .0001 Round Corner at the End Option on the geometry events will eliminate the error.