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  1. #1
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    I really only need the contoured part, the rest I can do. Thanks Brian

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    More info about your operation

    What software do you have?
    What machine do you have?

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    I would be kind of difficult going straight from drawing to g-code not knowing what type of machine you're going to cut the parts on. Someone would have to know the tooling you have in mind along with speeds, feeds, post processor, fixturing, desired part finish, etc.

    On the other hand, with Vectric's new VCarve PRO 4.0 you can quickly open the .PDF and export the drawing to a .DXF file.

    I don't know if that helps you at all,
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    Fat Finger

    Quote Originally Posted by bcnc View Post
    I really only need the contoured part, the rest I can do. Thanks Brian
    Brian,
    Your best bet is to mill the rectangular shape (leave .010" on the top for finishing!) then use a large radius ball mill and take small steps around the radii to generate the contour. Probably some program will be able to Gcode the profile, but you won't be cutting it with 12" long endmills. If you have autocad or something similar, offset a line the radius of your ball mill and then divide it into 5º increments and take the X-Y of the points where the radians intersect the offset line. This would be your program points. If the result is too coarse, you will need to go every 2º or finer. The material specd doesn't take too well to sanding, but will finish nice with a sharp cutter. Good Luck!

    Regards, Ray in FLA
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    Ray Brandes, Ray-Vin.Com, PCB, FL 32408 USA

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