Sprutcam 2007 5.41 and "Stock"...

[bumperscoot]

I have yet another dumb question for the Sprutcam gods..

I have added a Roughing Waterline operation with a 3-Flute rougher as the first machining process in my project, and set the Axial/Radial "Stock" parameter to .035" to provide for a finish pass.
A Finishing Combine operation immediately follows with a 1/2" finish tool, with the "Stock" parameter set to 0".

After reviewing the simulation, the roughing operation continues to the part Z finish height of -.125" (after 3 passes), and does not provide stock for the finish pass. The Finish Combine pass toolpath also stops at a Z height of -.125", essentially making nice swirlies on the part face without cutting..

Both operations have the same faces, etc..

I've tried several combinations of roughing/finish operations, all with the same result.

Can anyone explain how to create a separate finish pass?

Many thanks..

Steve

[Hiredgun]

dude throw that junk away and buy visualmill it is a 1000 times better. very easy to use. i though sprut was ok until i try using the post, sprutcam just wasnt ready to release. lots of ppl are having a hell of a time with it. most have given up. i spend about 60 hours messing with it. i was doing good code with vm6 in hours.

[David Bord]

Originally Posted by bumperscoot I have yet another dumb question for the Sprutcam gods.. I have added a Roughing Waterline operation with a 3-Flute rougher as the first machining process in my project, and set the Axial/Radial "Stock" parameter to .035" to provide for a finish pass. A Finishing Combine operation immediately follows with a 1/2" finish tool, with the "Stock" parameter set to 0". After reviewing the simulation, the roughing operation continues to the part Z finish height of -.125" (after 3 passes), and does not provide stock for the finish pass. The Finish Combine pass toolpath also stops at a Z height of -.125", essentially making nice swirlies on the part face without cutting.. Both operations have the same faces, etc.. I've tried several combinations of roughing/finish operations, all with the same result. Can anyone explain how to create a separate finish pass? Many thanks.. Steve

Steve, you might want to check on the sprutcam forum to ask this question.