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  1. #1
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    cutting strategy

    in the 3 pics, one side I am going to remove the material from one side as shown with the tool path, then I am going to turn the piece 45 degrees and need to cut the small groves. how do I cut the grooves without cutting so much air?
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    David L. Aery
    www.hooksolutions.com

  2. #2

    Re: cutting strategy

    Run the simulation and save the stock out as a solid model, import this as the stock for the next op.

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    Re: cutting strategy

    Wow, thanks!
    I never would have thought of doing it that way.:wee::wee::wee:
    David L. Aery
    www.hooksolutions.com

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    Re: cutting strategy

    ok I have 2 machine setups. In the pics the first setup the side is the top, then after it cuts the side I thought it would stop so I could re-position the part when it goes from one machine setup to the next but it did not. the simulation runs as it should.
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    David L. Aery
    www.hooksolutions.com

  5. #5

    Re: cutting strategy

    Quote Originally Posted by dlaery View Post
    I thought it would stop so I could re-position the part when it goes from one machine setup to the next but it did not. the simulation runs as it should.
    You can manually edit and add in a stop command at the end of the code from the first setup.
    Alternatively post your two setups as separate programs.

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    Re: cutting strategy

    ok, thanks, I'll try that.
    David L. Aery
    www.hooksolutions.com

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