Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Optimizing cutting paths - The proof

> I have put 5 files up on my web space [ as opposed to web page ]
>
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/machines/loco1.jpg
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/machines/loco2.jpg
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/machines/loco3.jpg
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/machines/loco4.jpg
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/machines/loco5.jpg
>
> These are all of the same part, a pattern for a loco wheel about 5"
> in diameter.
> If we take them out of order and look at
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/machines/loco2.jpg first we will see the
> first 4 pockets milled out with a go round and then an area clear.
> Note the time at the side of 3 min 24 sec.
> Next is http://homepage.ntlworld.com/machines/loco3.jpg Same part but
> now the machining paths have been edited to be radial. Note time is
> now 3 min 8 sec. No much but with multiple passes this would soon add
> up.
> Now to http://homepage.ntlworld.com/machines/loco4.jpg
> By adopting contour machining it's now dropped to 1 min 54 seconds.
>
> If we go to the first file
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/machines/loco1.jpg
> we can see the editing facilities available where you can alter
> machining angles, overlap etc without having to touch the drawing.
> To get a better movement you can also drag the different operations
> up and down the list to change the order of machining. This is shown
> in the last file, http://homepage.ntlworld.com/machines/loco5.jpg
> where the pockets have been machined in reverse order.
>
> John Stevenson
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