Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] tool size > hole dia

On 4/4/2011 2:06 PM, Chuck Merja wrote:

>
> Well, I'm pretty sure that I spec'd the tool DIA <= to the hole RADIUS but
> the wizards kept saying that tool dia > hole dia. Seems pretty straight
> forward, but I couldn't get Gcode until I got the tool dia SIGNIFICANTLY
> less than the hole dia. Very frustrating.
>
> Chuck Merja
>

Give a thought to rough cut/finish cut. Maybe you have a finish cut that
is too large to allow the tool in for the rough?

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