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  1. 02-19-2009, 07:24 AM #1
    hendra83
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    Newbie need help!!

    Guys,
    Help is appreciated here.
    I am wondering if we can possibly create lathe polygon turning in mastercam.
    If so, can anyone give me directions on how to do it?

    Thanks in advance
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  2. 02-19-2009, 11:42 AM #2
    Superman
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    Question Polygons???

    lathe polygon turning in mastercam.
    Just a query,
    You want to turn flats on the outside of a rotating part ?
    or
    put a hexagon hole into the end of a part ?

    hexagon hole , maybe, but not sure??? ( I think a 3 flute tool into a square end cap

    flats on the outside diameter, then a lathe with 4th axis is required with live tooling,
    or
    have bloody good X-axis to C-axis control and syncronised, much better than mult-start threading
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  3. 02-20-2009, 03:11 PM #3
    Mike Mattera
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    You can mill an OD hex with C axis motion. You cant turn a Hex. I dont know of any Cam system that can do that. Only a few controls may have a built in Canned cycle.

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  4. 02-21-2009, 11:19 PM #4
    hendra83
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    Thank you for the info guys..
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