Need Help!- XY Interpolation on Mill/Turn

[Willian-SC]

I`m trying to make an operation about XY interpolation on Mill/Turn. The problem is, the SolidCAM considers only the side of Z+. How can I perform that operation in the opposite side, that is, on the Z- side?

[Cooleryeap]

Normally we just change all the z-point by key in , or open your programming with cimco edit , that is easy for you to replace all your Z+ become Z- by using (mode REPLACE)!!! Hope i am not talking nonsense here............ Sorry if i miss understanding here!!!

[Willian-SC]

Hellow,

Thanks for the reply, but the problem is other. Observing that the plane XY has two sides, Solidcam just considers the side of Z+ direction for milling, in that case.

As I want to mill on the opposite side, that is, Z- direction, how can I to do that in Solidcam?

[SirDenisNayland]

I guess I must be misunderstanding as well because whether or not you are on z+ or z- your x and y axis stay the same.

Make your part in the software you have and then flip your z numbers in the post accordingly as mentioned. If it is an odd shape you are milling and orientation is key, you may have to cam it out backwards.

[Willian-SC]

No. =(

maybe this example shows that I want. How I do that operation of pocket...

[SirDenisNayland]

I still fail to see your issue, but how about translating your part so the face visible in your drawing is z0 rather than a positive value.

If your cam software only registers one side of your z axis then you will have to play around within those confines and modify your post accordingly.

[gonfer]

It's necessary create a new position on the opposite side for working that (Y)