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  1. #1
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    Hello

    I am working on a Ultimax 4 controller.
    I know the function scale patterns.
    Now my question: Can you program a patter scaling in the Z axis somehow?
    I want to multi pass mill an inclines surface.

    Many thanks in advance
    Stephan

  2. #2
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    Hi,

    You program a path, e.g. . Xs= 100, Ys= 0 und Zs=100, Xe=100, Ye=100 und Ze=50. Then you add pattern, translation on linear slope- There you enter the direction, amount and distance ( between the paths, whereas distance and amount result in the length of the straight) I have grinded HM plates this way.



    G. biggrin.gif thomas

  3. #3
    What has multi pass milling to do with scaling?
    Scaling means kind of maximising/ minimising over a scaling factor
    <b><!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->&#33;&#33; Mein alter Nickname: canon &#33;&#33;<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--></b><br /><br />Beginnt man das System zu hinterfragen, so erkennt man deutlich, dass die „Wahrheit“ zumeist entgegengesetzt des scheinbaren zu finden ist.<br /><ul><li>Wenn wir uns heute keine Zeit für unsere Gesundheit nehmen, werden wir uns später viel Zeit für unsere Krankheiten nehmen müssen.</li><li>Wenn es klemmt - wende Gewalt an. Wenn es kaputt geht, hätte es sowieso erneuert werden müssen.</li></ul>

  4. #4
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    Hello
    First of all to the first answer...thank you... I have processed my inclined surface that way.

    Hallo Canon... I thought that it’s called scaling. Respectively distance and repeating, whereas you can only enter 1000 blocks in the repetition. Only works in the X and Y axis.

    My question: Is it possible to use the pattern translation ( scaling.. I look it up on Tuesday) with repetition also on the Z axis.
    It’s possible to program a slope also over 3D options.

    Stephan

  5. #5
    You first have to have 3D options – we don’t have them!
    Repetition pattern in Z doesn’t work as far as I know, but in this case you can use the pattern “translation”. You would have to enter your cut in Z by yourself.

    I sometimes do the same with 3D contours. I always write them, so that the lowest point of the contour is on Z0 and then make the stair depths over “Translation” until my Z production dimension.
    <b><!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->&#33;&#33; Mein alter Nickname: canon &#33;&#33;<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--></b><br /><br />Beginnt man das System zu hinterfragen, so erkennt man deutlich, dass die „Wahrheit“ zumeist entgegengesetzt des scheinbaren zu finden ist.<br /><ul><li>Wenn wir uns heute keine Zeit für unsere Gesundheit nehmen, werden wir uns später viel Zeit für unsere Krankheiten nehmen müssen.</li><li>Wenn es klemmt - wende Gewalt an. Wenn es kaputt geht, hätte es sowieso erneuert werden müssen.</li></ul>

  6. #6
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    Hello Canon..

    We have 3D options. But programming it’s not enough. And I could only us one ball butter so that it calculates it.

    Yes, I will do it with the pattern translation. But with an offset of 50mm in Z and a translation of e.g. 0,2mm, I would need to enter 250 steps....

    But thank you for the information

    Stephan

  7. #7
    LiFreak Guest
    That’s not quite true, you can also use a end milling cutter and with the 3D option milling e.g. roughing or finishing you can use a ball cutter.
    I often do that if the part allows it.

    Kind regards
    LiFreak

  8. #8
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    That’s not quite true, you can also use a end milling cutter and with the 3D option milling e.g. roughing or finishing you can use a ball cutter.
    I often do that if the part allows it.

    Kind regards
    LiFreak

    And how to you determine until when you want to rough??? Off the top of your head?

  9. #9
    LiFreak Guest
    Code:
    And how to you determine until when you want to rough??? Off the top of your head?


    Exactly as you would tell the ball cutter: you simply write 2 data blocks, one with the end mill and afterwards one with the ball cutter.
    Of course you can’t compare it with the roughing on a CAM program.

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