StlWork 2 now has spiral tool path
Posted by
IMService
on 2002-02-19 16:51:35 UTC
Those with rotary 4th axis machines may be interested in the modified
"TotemPole" function in StlWork2. Previously it would create annular
rings along the surface of an STL file and save them to a DXF. Our
intention with this capability was to create geometry that could be
used in Vector Plus to program a rotary 4th axis. It worked, but
was more labor intensive than I liked. With the newest release, StlWork
will now add a tool radius offset compensation to the model surface and
will then create a spiral tool path instead of the parallel ring slices. This
reduces the effort in Vector to an initial axis orientation toward the rotary
direction, and the addition of approach and retraction lines.
The upgrade is free to previous StlWork2 customers.
http://www.stlwork.com
Best Regards, Fred Smith- IMService
Listserve Special discounts and offers are at:
http://www.vectorcam.com/cced2.html
"TotemPole" function in StlWork2. Previously it would create annular
rings along the surface of an STL file and save them to a DXF. Our
intention with this capability was to create geometry that could be
used in Vector Plus to program a rotary 4th axis. It worked, but
was more labor intensive than I liked. With the newest release, StlWork
will now add a tool radius offset compensation to the model surface and
will then create a spiral tool path instead of the parallel ring slices. This
reduces the effort in Vector to an initial axis orientation toward the rotary
direction, and the addition of approach and retraction lines.
The upgrade is free to previous StlWork2 customers.
http://www.stlwork.com
Best Regards, Fred Smith- IMService
Listserve Special discounts and offers are at:
http://www.vectorcam.com/cced2.html