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  1. #1
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    Mastercam x5 tool path help

    I am making some brake calipers for a school project, and have drawn up the part in solid works and input it into mastercam. The problem I am having is trying to do a surface tool path, I have done them before using the create surface from solid function, but with this part it won't let me select some of the surfaces. Would anybody be willing to take a look at the part and help point me in the right direction, I can message or email you the step. Or parasolid file.

    Thank you on advance

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    Go ahead and post it here. I'm sure someone will look at it and point you in the right direction.
    Tim

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    Thanks for the reply. here is the file, i believe i did it correctly, let me know if not.
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    First, you should seriously consider redesigning your part using standard sizes for fillets. A 0.1989" radius is not standard. Might work great for casting. But to make the machining more efficient, thus more cost effective, change these to standard.

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    ok i will change the fillets, i hadnt thought of that. Any ideas on the surfacing tool paths?

    Thanks

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    "activate solid selection"

    "select face"
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails caliper.jpg   caliper 2.jpg  

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