On Tue, 5 Aug 2008 05:30:49 -0700 (PDT), jon_banquer
<jon_banquer@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:
>Posted to Practically Worthless Machinist by "Seymour Dumore" who
>purchased OneCNC crapware only to have to go right out and purchase
>FeatureCAM to get the job done. He's not the only one who got screwed
>when he purchased OneCNC crapware. "Edster" did as well and also had
>to purchase FeatureCAM to get the job done.
>
>"Since I'm a generation behind with my XR2, here are a couple of
>questions regarding XR3:
>
>1: Since it is the roughing pass, can you use cutter comp, as in
>machine cutter comp?
>
>2: Can you tell the tool to never lift off the part until each Z-level
>is finished?
>
>3: Can you tell the tool to plunge in Z at only X3. Y-5. and nowhere
>else?
>
>4: Can you tell the tool to finish each location to full depth before
>moving onto the next location?
>
>5: Since it has filleted bottom corners, can you use a sharp roughing
>tool using .01 side and .005 bottom allowance without violating the
>fillet? I mean that by using 2.5D toolpath instead of a SMT?
>
>6: Can you use a 1" rougher instead of the 1/2" without modifying the
>model's inside radii that may be less than R.5" ?
>
>7: Can you analize the finished toolpath and change feedrates
>automatically where possible to maintain the 60% spindle load? Say at
>engagements of only 10%? Perhaps even increase to 500%? Can you slow
>down in inside corners that are only 110-120% of actual tool dia?
>
>8: Can you change the toolpath start point to any SPECIFIC location
>you SPECIFY EXPLICITLY? Say the upper right corner maybe? Note that is
>not equivalent to plunge location!
>
>9: Can you turn this into a program of 9 parts using 9 workoffsets but
>still have only one place to modify the operation?
>
>10: Can you flip this part and then use the leftover material from the
>1st op as stock for the back side machining? That is Original stock -
>1st operation = Stock to machine in 2nd operation.
>
>11: What do you need to do to add a clamphole in the middle of the
>part and then avoid the bolt that goes through it? I can also say add
>a clamp at any other arbitary location and then avoid that one.
>
>12: Assuming the wall is tapered, can you use a tapered tool knowing
>only it's actual taper angle to properly cut and simulate the part? Do
>so at multiple rough and finish depths!!!
>
>Please note: No 3D toolpaths are allowed as it would likely
>prohibitively increases cycletime and the lack of tool comp makes the
>program un-adjustable for size without re-posting.
>
>Since Featurecam does this (and more) out of the box, these are honest
>questions to determine if I should have waited 15 months for the
>release of XR3."
>
>Jon Banquer
>San Diego, CA
>http://jonbanquer.blogspot.com/
Try to explain what the words mean.
This would get very funny.
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Cliff
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