Advanced Slot Milling with the ProtoTRAK RMX
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
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A nice tip for a angles slot: program first a straite rectangle with radius. Then copy that event copy rotate and enter a angle. Finish with removing the original rectangle. ProtoTRAK automatic will make a AGE program. Super done TRAK!
Great point! I have done that plenty of times. T.P.
great video. very informative and easy to follow
Thank you! I guess we did it right then! T.P.
Enjoyed that Pat, quite comprehensive.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! T.P.
Kool,just started to use kmx.
What would be the best way to mill a channel through a rectangle? Part is 2.5 inches thick, 7.5 inches wide by 8 inches long. Channel is 1 inch deep by 6 inches wide and through the 8 inch length. Thanks
Hi Mike. Depending on the material, you have three choices. 1. You could just use the rectangular profile with multiple passes in the Z axis. Whatever material is left over will just fall out the bottom. The only problem with doing this is that your endmill will be 100% engaged. 2. Use the rectangle pocket and set your entry to helix and your toolpath to adaptive. This way, you can control the amount of stepover and take deeper cuts in the Z-axis and cut the pocket at a much higher feed rate. Although it will will waste some time cutting the center, it may actually machine the part faster. 3. You could drill all the way around the inside perimeter of the rectangle so that when you mill it in example 1, a lot of the material will already be gone and there will be room for the chips to fall out the bottom. I hope this helps you. T.P.
@trakingpat2750 Yeah, I think I will use #2 method. The material is 304 stainless, and it is not through. More like a piece of (c) channel with a flat bottom.
I do arc but plotting the point I know in position and just rotate the numbers and the Maxine give me the number’s needed
You had me at slotting.
How did or where did you create the lead in?
Robert, when you make an irregular pocket, the control creates the lead in automatically. T.P.
I would love to see a video of a VMC2 doing a 3d machining operation at high speed.
Eric, we will do one eventually. It's on the list. T.P.