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  1. #1
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    MadCAM 4-Axis Milling

    I'm not sure what happened but when I try to generate toolpaths, they collide with the model.
    This started yesterday but I'm not sure why.

    Here's what it looks like, the generated toolpaths, the first step in simulation (note that the z is -1.3692 as the a is rotating to 101.7137).

    Here's what the gcode looks like for the first few lines:

    OClosePin
    G40 G54 G80 G90
    (MN208-1181-022F)
    M06 TMN208-1181-022F
    S4500 F304.8 M03
    G43 HMN208-1181-022F
    G00 X5.86053 Y-0.00000 A101.71373
    G00 Z6.74414
    G01 Z5.24414 F304.8
    G01 X5.99786 Z5.21377 A102.87118 F304.8


    It doesn't seem to set to z until after the a is done which makes it collide.
    Am I doing something wrong?

  2. #2
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    Re: MadCAM 4-Axis Milling

    etjoealong,
    Is this at the Mill/Router Table or just in madCAM Simulation mode?
    One advanced settings under Rotation axis 1 Direction (x,y,z) you may need to change 1 to -1 to prevent cutting inside out.
    Regards,
    Mauri.

  3. #3
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    Re: MadCAM 4-Axis Milling

    Quote Originally Posted by Mauri R View Post
    etjoealong,
    Is this at the Mill/Router Table or just in madCAM Simulation mode?
    One advanced settings under Rotation axis 1 Direction (x,y,z) you may need to change 1 to -1 to prevent cutting inside out.
    Regards,
    Mauri.
    This is in simulation mode. Here's my settings.

    I've been experimenting with using different post-processors and am getting better results.
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