Re: Take a look,,, Sprutcam/ Deskproto

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "keongsan" <keongsan@y...> wrote:

> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "IMService" <imserv@v...> wrote:
>
> > It can also make slabbing cuts and the Totem pole will slice an
> > STL file along a rotational axis with either rings or a spiral

cut.

>
> Would "slabbing cuts" refer to cutting vertical wall. I seem to
> recall that Deskproto (sometime ago) had a problem with cutting
> vertical wall, which were (then) cut as wall with a slight slant.
>

Slabbing is the process of producing multiple parts to assemble into
a single one that is larger than the Z travel of the CNC machine.

The Slabs are usually a commonly available material, like 4" foam,
and a single part with an overall height of 30 inches could be
machined from 7 slabs. The technique is useful for making models of
volcanos, or large geographic contour maps with extended Z variation.

The vertical wall problem comes from making only raster cuts parallel
to the AXES of the machine. StlWork makes waterline cuts, thus
cutting with the side of the cutter, and can work its way down a
vertical wall in multiple planar passes with no ripples from nose
diving over the edge of a cliff.

Best Regards,

Fed Smith
IMService