Dear guys I'm trying to design a new propeller with katia .I plan to mill it on my 3 axis CNC router but I have to do some exercise first .On the other hand I have not a 3D cam software . Can someone convert it to g-code for me ?
thanks in advance
Rceebuilder
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11-09-2006, 05:11 PM #1
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Can someone convert it to G-code for me ?
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11-10-2006, 03:37 AM #2
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I opened it up in two different programs, it looked like a football to me, I then had one of our engineers open it up in solidedge, it looked like a football in that too. Is that the shape you expected?
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11-10-2006, 08:00 AM #3
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Yes it is a elipsoid . Can I mill it with 3D CNC router? By the way thanks for your interest .
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11-10-2006, 12:53 PM #4
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No it would have to be done on a 4th axis or in a lathe
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11-10-2006, 05:21 PM #5
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rceebuilder is this ellipsoid needed for the prop? Like a nose cone or something? If so, and if you can get by with half of it you can machine it on your 3 axis, well assuming you have enough z movement and clearence.
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11-10-2006, 05:38 PM #6
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You can downoad the demo of MeshCAM and create the g-code yourself. www.meshcam.com
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11-10-2006, 10:56 PM #7
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Originally Posted by rceebuilder
I'll have to agree with Gary on this. It can be done with a 3 Axis Machine but will require a few fixtures. This would be better off on a 4 Axis Mill or Multi-Tasking Lathe with Live Tooling. Originally Posted by GaryCorlew
BTW; katia = Catia, and what version are you running? Catia V5 Rocks the Machining World 10 Fold.
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