587,997 active members*
1,729 visitors online*
Register for free
Login
IndustryArena Forum > CAM Software > SprutCAM > Rest machining is cool, but what is it doing?

Thread: Rest machining is cool, but what is it doing?

Results 1 to 3 of 3
  1. 06-01-2015, 11:52 PM #1
    jjg
    jjg is offline Registered
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Posts
    16

    Rest machining is cool, but what is it doing?

    Take a look at the attached pictures.
    I run a drive rest at 1/4, then 1/8, then 1/16 and finally 1/32.

    What I expect is that areas with low curvature (big radius) should get hit by the 1/4, leaving
    tight radius spots for the smaller and smaller mills.

    But looks like flat spots get touched by small mills.

    Are my expectation wrong (new at milling)?
    Is there a way configure sprutcam to do this correctly since it wastes a log of time passing over large area's
    with a 1/32 mill.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 06-02-2015, 02:07 AM #2
    pickled
    pickled is offline Registered
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Posts
    610

    Re: Rest machining is cool, but what is it doing?

    Make sure that the step over that you specify for your larger mills is set to a small value and also make sure that you have selected a small allowable deviation when you are in the strategy dialog. Keep in mind that some geometric features will not be able to be produced with larger ball nose cutters due to the larger radius.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 06-02-2015, 02:19 AM #3
    jjg
    jjg is offline Registered
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Posts
    16

    Re: Rest machining is cool, but what is it doing?

    i get it now.

    Thanks a million.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. Rest machining
    By LRF in forum SprutCAM
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 07-08-2013, 03:33 AM
  2. LATHE: Machining long stock without follower rest.
    By TXFred in forum Mastercam
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 07-27-2011, 12:15 AM
  3. Cool Machining Videos
    By tobyaxis in forum MetalWork Discussion
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 04-01-2008, 02:13 AM
  4. rest machining
    By camtd in forum BobCad-Cam
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 09-05-2007, 12:52 AM
  5. Very cool machining
    By shawncnelson in forum Machine Created Art
    Replies: 30
    Last Post: 05-12-2006, 04:32 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules