I'm using the Scallop toolpath and in the cutting parameters there is no field for the step-down. How do I find out what the max step-down is so I can enter the value in G-Wizard to calculate feeds and speeds?
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12-17-2013, 12:05 PM #1
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Toolpath Scallop - What is the Step down?
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12-18-2013, 08:30 PM #2
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the scallop tool path maintains a constant step over along the 3d surface just like a flowline tool path to maintain the scallop hieght.
your step over will be the same across a flat surface or a vertical wall.
to calculate the speeds and feeds you have to know how much of the radius on the tool is engaging the mat'l.
using how much mat'l the tool is cutting ie. step over and roughing mat'l to cut you can do a little trig. to figure out
the cutting dia. for the speed, then the chip load for the feed.
HTH Ken
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