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  1. #1
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    BobCAD v24 t slot milling

    Hi
    I am quite ok with BobCAD so far but
    For my turret i do need t slot s Milled. So First the "valley " andere then verry slow the slot.
    I am of course not drawing with BobCAD i use turbocad.
    But how to tackle that issue? What to draw? How to tell BobCAD
    It is an 8 Tool turret and i want to simply clamp the steel direct to the bed so the cnc is required to calculate the not even path s
    Thanks
    In advance
    Thx Thomas

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    If this is on a mill use a single line and a profile cut.

    You mention turret though .. If this is a lathe BobCAD does not currently do mill/turn.

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    T-Slot

    Hi ,
    thank you for the fast reply it is clear i need to draw an extra layer and do 2d milling my question was if there is any support of the software i might not be aware of ,..
    No sorry i was not clear enough i want to build an turret for my cnc lathe.
    And therefore i need to mill. My design is based inspired of
    http://www.joshupdyke.net/tiki-downl...ay&x=800&y=353

    and i want for better force transmission an t-slot design ,..
    probably the reason why they did not is because of complicated manufacturing
    thanks a lot
    thomas

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tkamsker View Post

    I am of course not drawing with BobCAD i use turbocad.

    Thx Thomas
    Hi Thomas,
    Just curious, why not draw in BobCAD ? I find the drawing tools to be very easy.
    As for how to do the T slots I would draw a line straight down the center of the slot and then add parallel lines with a fillet on the end or a circle which you will then break and trim. I too am interested in a turret of the design you show in the attachment.
    Draw the slot once in detail and then use the rotate tool to create the other slots.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe S.
    Hi Thomas,
    Just curious, why not draw in BobCAD ? I find the drawing tools to be very easy.
    As for how to do the T slots I would draw a line straight down the center of the slot and then add parallel lines with a fillet on the end or a circle which you will then break and trim. I too am interested in a turret of the design you show in the attachment.
    Draw the slot once in detail and then use the rotate tool to create the other slots.
    Hi
    I use turbocad and for me it is verry Handy.
    I tried the CAD of BobCAD for me it is not intuitive and ui wise not verry economic but as we say " Gusto und watschen sind verschieden " wich means that tastes are different
    The atc turret is for my Klippfeld lathe and is controlled by arduino and 2 steppers No pressurized air is needed and best you can use it Manual or by emc for instance i work on an arduino based handwheel wich is based on Mr sansbury95 s work. And this i recycle for the turret.
    So it you have intrest let me know
    Thx
    Tk

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