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  1. #1
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    Fusion 360 CAM: why doesn`t 4mm cutter fit inside 4mm slot?

    Hi,

    Fusion 360 seems to require the cutter to be slightly smaller in diameter than the width of the slot. To overcome I have sometimes made the slot slightly wider or the cutter slightly narrower, by 0,01mm. Then it works. Is there any other possibility to overcome this problem?

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    Re: Fusion 360 CAM: why doesn`t 4mm cutter fit inside 4mm slot?

    Sketch some lines for the center of your slots, and use the lines for the toolpaths.

    Most CAM software won't allow a slot the same with as the tool. Always model the slots slightly larger.
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    Re: Fusion 360 CAM: why doesn`t 4mm cutter fit inside 4mm slot?

    Double check there is no "stock" offset. Everytime I run toolpaths they default the "leave stock" option for some reason. Other work around is as GER21 says. Draw a slot sketch and drive off the stock. Mathematically there are always tolerances in software that can lead to small issues like this.

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    Re: Fusion 360 CAM: why doesn`t 4mm cutter fit inside 4mm slot?

    One other way to do it is to draw a line for the center of your stock in a sketch, and then use the "Trace" strategy to drive the endmill dead-center along your line. (this may actually be what ger21 is referring to above)

    PM


    Additional.... just made a quick test file. I was unable to cut the slot using the slotting strategy, even when following a sketch line.

    I did, however have prefect results using the Trace strategy. (note that the sketch entity needs to be drawn at the bottom of the slot).

    Here you go.... sample file: -----> https://www.dropbox.com/s/2pddbeoc26..._slot.f3d?dl=0


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    Re: Fusion 360 CAM: why doesn`t 4mm cutter fit inside 4mm slot?

    you can always say it's a 3.99999mm endmill
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    Re: Fusion 360 CAM: why doesn`t 4mm cutter fit inside 4mm slot?

    Quote Originally Posted by daniellyall View Post
    you can always say it's a 3.99999mm endmill
    Exactly !!! No redrawing necessary.
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    Re: Fusion 360 CAM: why doesn`t 4mm cutter fit inside 4mm slot?

    The reason is lead in and lead out. If your drilling a hole, use the bore operation.

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    Re: Fusion 360 CAM: why doesn`t 4mm cutter fit inside 4mm slot?

    Stock left (so you can repeat the operation as a finishing cut easily) will do this, as will the lead-in/lead-out, as will too wide a helix radius if you're ramping in for HSM operations.

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    Re: Fusion 360 CAM: why doesn`t 4mm cutter fit inside 4mm slot?

    Hello, i had the same issue. I fixed it to an unlimmited minium by setting the tolerance in nthe toolpath lower than the additional diameter/distance in the slot/hole.
    You can set the tolerance in the toolpath-settings under "passes".
    hope it helps
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