Hi all,
& thanks so much for your feedbacks. Reading your replies I realize that I probably should have been more specific with the 3D shape I attached so that it more precisely resembled what I will actually be milling. However, my main purpose was to give an idea of the curvatures I would like to mill, i.e. double curvatures into the material - from the side.
As it is the actual shape to be milled is rather big: Some 430mmx300mmx120mm ... which is also why I am looking for a software solution so that the shape may remain fixed in place - and preferably with only "one" milling process. Also, I do not need these "going into the side curvatures" to be very deep - likely 3/8" is enough. Otherwise I would try to find a tool maker that can make a larger diameter ball end as, again, the material will be wood so it need not be that rigid/strong.
@Baraukarda: Fusion 360 could be an option, however, since eventually I am hoping to start a company - and already have the 3D modeling software I prefer working with - I would rather not start learning Fusion 360 as I am unlikely to subsequently buy it ... But thanks for the suggestion ;-)
@Bob La Londe: ... 4 axis sounds intriguing but would it work in practice with the sizes I listed just above? The 4 axis machines I have seen usually use a small rotational axis which I doubt could work with these size shapes ... Or might I be mistaken here
@mactec54: ... Sounds interesting what you are doing - can you say a bit about how you make it work in practice (CAM software?)?
Have a good day to you all,
Jesper