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    Advise on advanced Z level finish

    I am hoping some of the experts on this forum could cast their eyes over the screen shot of an Advanced Z level finish adaptive tool path and answer a question that I have.

    In the attached screen shot you will see redlining around an area where the programme is starting to change the tool path stepdowns as the geometry changes, there seems to be 3 distinct types of step down/over, is there any way to make this change a gradual one rather than in two steps?

    This is programmed in V30 3 axis pro, the cutter is a 6mm ballnose.

    Thanks

    Barrie
    Barrie @ Composite Specialities Ltd. using BobCAD V29 Mill 3 axis Pro, Geomagic Design, Bricscad V16 and MOI V3

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    Re: Advise on advanced Z level finish

    Yes. it does look to be a pretty poor toolpath, I haven`t used any Z level toolpaths for a long time since the Pro version of BC has "Advanced Rough" and I also prefer "Planar" or Advanced Planar" for finishes, just a thought, have you tried using the above mentioned Strategy at all ??

    Regards
    Rob

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    Re: Advise on advanced Z level finish

    Hello Rob

    No I have not tried any of those tool paths, I will give them a go.

    The finished part has a rougher finish than you would expect, mostly because the machine was being run at 'warp speed 9' to get the job completed in a free slot.

    That does not get away from the fact that I am sure Bobcad can produce some more elegant tool paths, but it is case of knowing what to do and unlocking the potential.

    Experience!!

    Regards

    Barrie
    Barrie @ Composite Specialities Ltd. using BobCAD V29 Mill 3 axis Pro, Geomagic Design, Bricscad V16 and MOI V3

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