On 5 Aug, 13:30, jon_banquer <jon_banq...@[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, CAhttp://jonbanquer.blogspot.com/
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" ?
How?
Just curious! :)
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