Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] inlays

On Sat, 15 Jun 2002 22:05:13 -0500, you wrote:

>I'm almost sure you can use either G41 or G42 ( but not both) offsets,
>just cut in the opposite direction of the 'island' cut, and you should
>'jump' to the other side of the line, making a 'pocket' cut (haven;t
>tried this, but I'm sure it works). Make sure you make the lead-in &
>lead-out with a G01 move at some Z+, if you want to 'ramp' into the
>cut, since you'll probably not have lots of room in the font pockets
>you want to cut out. Also, be wary, in making your fonts, to remember
>that your end-mill or rouiter bit will not make a 'square' inside
>corner. You'll have to chisel that out if you want to do inlays.

Artcam Pro can do this - I'm not sure how - but it is listed as one of
it's features. I assume it use two pieces of stock, one program cuts
the female - the other the male, to get a close fit, inlay style.

Steve Blackmore
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