Boy I wish the idiot that started this thread would quit cross posting
**** like this. It has NOTHING to do with SOLIDWORKS.
pfarnham@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> 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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