586,106 active members*
3,158 visitors online*
Register for free
Login
IndustryArena Forum > CAM Software > SprutCAM > Scallop removal

Thread: Scallop removal

Results 1 to 1 of 1
  1. 09-27-2010, 01:27 PM #1
    cgroves
    cgroves is offline Registered
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Posts
    42

    Scallop removal

    Hello,

    I'm using waterline finishing with a ball nose cutter and when machining a cylindrical surface I end up with a large scallop at the apex (see attached picture). Any ideas on how to get rid of it?

    The scallop is larger than the scallop parameter setting. Using a finishing plane operation gets rid of the problem but I'm milling expanded polystyrene (EPS) which doesn't like to be plunged. A better finish is given using a waterline type operation approaching via normal to the surface.

    Regards, Christian
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails left_over.JPG  
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. Scallop Toolpath
    By jcnewbie in forum Mastercam
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 11-02-2009, 02:17 PM
  2. Broken tap removal
    By lager1978 in forum MetalWork Discussion
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 08-07-2009, 02:36 PM
  3. X3 Gear Removal
    By pzzamakr1980 in forum Benchtop Machines
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 10-05-2007, 10:08 PM
  4. What can Gibbscam do similar to Mastercams Scallop surfacing?
    By csdilligaf in forum GibbsCAM
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 07-13-2007, 08:05 PM
  5. Using scallop to control stepover doesn't appear to be working with 3D/Planar
    By surfcam_ken in forum Surfcam
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 06-01-2007, 04:03 PM

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