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  1. 10-09-2014, 08:53 PM #1
    pinch
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    How to machine half way Z and then flip to machine other half ?

    Is it possible to program a cam to machine down half of Z when contouring and then flip the part to machine the other half of Z ?
    If so , how is it easiest to do it ?
    I use DFS.
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  2. 10-11-2014, 09:11 PM #2
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    Re: How to machine half way Z and then flip to machine other half ?

    Are you taking about a 3D model or 2D stuff?
    I only really know about Alphacam sorry. In Alphacam there is a function for reverse side machining/nesting. You do two versions of the same drawing, just with different tool paths, and it will flip the one that you put '_rev' at the end of the file name. it will do it with nesting also.
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  3. 10-11-2014, 10:08 PM #3
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    Re: How to machine half way Z and then flip to machine other half ?

    Hi thanks for answering.
    I am talking about 2.5d milling but I managed to solve the problem.
    In "Delcam for Solidworks" you choose "attribute" for the operation and in "through depth" enter a negative value to fit your needs. Camworks is easier to do it, but I really like DFS so I will stick with it.

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