Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re:4th axis rotary with a 3 axis control

The Maxnc S&D Deluxe does do cutter compensation. (G41/G42),
Dan

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Date: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 10:44 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re:4th axis rotary with a 3 axis control

>
>In a message dated 9/5/00 10:49:42 AM Hawaiian Standard Time,

KM6VV@...

>writes:
>
><< Darrell,
>
> The clamping sounds good, close to what I was going to do (OK, a little
> better!). Sounds like multiple "contours" aren't that important? I
> don't have a lot of end-mills yet, but I guess if I go slow for the
> "roughing" cuts, and finish up with another profile (tool path), it will
> work. I don't think MAXNC does the tool comp, (G41/G42), so as long as
> I'm doing multiple contours, I can easily put the comp. in there. Do
> you suggest cutting the full depth (.625) for each cut, or do I need to
> do multiple passes to get the depth down? Seems like a lot to cut
> (roughing) on a Sherline!
>
> Alan >>
>
>Alan,
>
> I don't recall if this part was steel or 6061 but one trick I use on my
>smaller machine is to run a 5/16" roughing end mill for the first pass,
>change to a 3/8" for the finish pass. Makes for less coding work as one

tool

>path will do it all. Just a thought. Would work with a 7/16" rough, 1/2"
>finish etc. I got no cutter comp on my stuff so I make do. Good parts are

the

>end result we seek.
>
>Peter
>THRD, Inc.
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