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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
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    Lines on Part

    Hello all,
    I am trying to machine a half cylinder but as you can see in pictures the result is not smooth, there some lines on the part (marble), I tried various toolpaths and using 4.5 mm of endmill.

    Any ideas please?
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  2. #2
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
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    1213

    Re: Lines on Part

    Try changing the cut direction so that it goes across the job.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
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    3108

    Re: Lines on Part

    try using surfacing strategy..."Flowline" allows to define a cusp height, even better if you also use a bull or ball mill... I suggest a bull ie 5mm cutter with R2 corners.
    ballnose cutters are not running at correct speeds when cutting at the tooltip ( zero diameter )

    surface contour will always give steps...

    plus.... do not rely on backplot or simulation to show actual finished part... it is so dependant on PC specs & screen scale it not funny. A lot comes down to trial & error ( read this as experience )

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