[Calico]

This is just cutaway part, it's cylinder.
Can Mc cut this?

How ?

C

[WallyL7]

Mastercam can be programmed for a mill or lathe to cut that part but my mastercam doesn't actually cut parts - my mills and lathes do.

Seriously, though. Lathe part. Done...or use a saw on a mill(wedge)

[txcncman]

If you do not know how to make the part on a manual machine, using MasterCam will not help you make it on a CNC machine.

[Calico]

I've been cutting parts using cnc router with mach3.
Toolpath created with rhinocam so far.

Can i use MC to cut this "pocket" part ?
I meant to create toolpath, not to cut.
that's the word, sorry ....

I don't think rhinocam can cut this part.

The part above is a cutaway section, so it's a cylinder part with pocket.

C

[txcncman]

What tool do you plan to use for machining?

[Calico]

What tool do you plan to use for machining?

I will use lollipop mill bit or tslot bit.
It's up to the program actually.

[Superman]

I will use lollipop mill bit or tslot bit.
It's up to the program actually.

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha .... :banana:just love that last line !!!

- Drill
- interpolate the smaller bore diameter to get a flat bottom, and straight wall
- Tee slot cutter working from the flat bottom stepping up to wards the top, make sure swarf is evacuated whilst cutting

[Calico]

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha .... :banana:just love that last line !!!

- Drill
- interpolate the smaller bore diameter to get a flat bottom, and straight wall
- Tee slot cutter working from the flat bottom stepping up to wards the top, make sure swarf is evacuated whilst cutting

Thanks, tslot cutter.

Gotta check

[txcncman]

I will use lollipop mill bit or tslot bit.
It's up to the program actually.

This is why I do not go too far out of my way to answer these kinds of questions. You got to have a clue of some basics before you can understand the answer.

[WallyL7]

I will use lollipop mill bit or tslot bit.
It's up to the program actually.

He's actually very close to being correct....just two little letters

Should have read:

It's up to the programer actually.

(nuts)

[Calico]

Yeah... Make fun of my 2nd language........

Thanks for your help

[WallyL7]

Personally, I wasn't making fun of your language...

But if you meant Program or Programmer...those are 2 entirely different things. I assume you did mean program as you are the programmer...which in this case gave us a chuckle.

Tx has a valid point in that many come here and don't have the first clue as to the basics so often times help falls on deaf ears.


I think we answered your question though.:wee:

[fordav11]

if its an enclosed cylinder it'll be very difficult to machine by a noob because access to the inner cavity is only available via the front hole. that kind of thing is better fabricated from separate pieces, welded then machined on the external faces and large hole to true it up. alternatively its a pretty easy lathe turning/boring job but finding an internal grooving tool to machine the square shoulder to depth might be an issue. it depends entirely on what it does and what goes inside it.....

[Calico]

if its an enclosed cylinder it'll be very difficult to machine by a noob because access to the inner cavity is only available via the front hole. that kind of thing is better fabricated from separate pieces, welded then machined on the external faces and large hole to true it up. alternatively its a pretty easy lathe turning/boring job but finding an internal grooving tool to machine the square shoulder to depth might be an issue. it depends entirely on what it does and what goes inside it.....

Actually it is not a cylinder that I'm working on.
Can not use lathe because of the shape.
What I need to know is how MC can do this inner hole mill.

I can not find any sample tutorial on video or web to get me the idea.
I have not got time to try the "helix" cut yet, just what expert here suggest me.

[txcncman]

This is about as simple as I can make it for you:

[Calico]

This is about as simple as I can make it for you:

That's more than "simple" to me, appriciate that.

Thank you