Introduction to Circle Segment Machining: In The Loupe TV Ep. 25
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- In this episode of In the Loupe TV, join the “Cutting Tool Counselor,” Don Grandt, to learn all about circle segment machining. This episode dives into Helical Multi-Axis Finishers, otherwise known as circle segment cutters, conical cutters, or barrel cutters. Learn what these unique tools are, the different types of profiles they're offered in, and how they can help you save time and money at the spindle.
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Great explanation, I've seen tools like this but didn't really understand what I was seeing
Next Video is going deeper. Thanks for watching. Ctc
great info, I'm biased because when I came up I had a lot of problems with feeds and speeds engraving titanium rings, back in the day Harvey site had all my feeds and speeds handy, I'm in a job shop now and I always recommend Harvey to the boss, near retirement and just want to say thanks for the service
Well Thank you for trusting in Harvey. And congrats for making it to retirement! Ctc
awesome, hopefully not too long for the next video😁
Should be coming out this week.. ctc
Thanks
Your welcome. Ctc
Another Great Video!
Thanks Zak.
KEEP ON MAKING THEM.
Every chance I get. Thanks for watching. Ctc
@@CuttingtoolCounselor they are great. I am very new to programming. The harvey machining advisor app is great. Better then other brands.
Hey Cutting Dr. Is it possible to enter micro-100 tools in to the harvey tool advisor ?
@@mjbeardjr I believe we are working on that. Stay tuned.👍
@@CuttingtoolCounselor and also you keep talking about these material specific cutters... but if i enter the material into the machining advisor pro, then i enter the tool i would like to use.. it will say tool is not for material selected would you like to choose a different material? like no man find me a differnt cutter for my material. please.. sorry just trying to help better the app for the end user.
First ever
My experience with circle segment cutters is that they aren't as great as they seem. The sell is that they are versatile, and I thought I would have them as dedicated tools in my machine but that just isn't the case.
First, they're expensive.
Second, holders are a problem. Helical solutions is just now making standard inch sizes so this might not be as problematic now for us American machinists.
Third, full five axis machining is slower than three axis on most machines. Typically less rigid as well. Plus the holder being longer, and less beefy... You lose all the speed you gained from bigger step overs.
Third, programming is a pain, especially for pockets. At least in mastercam. It does really weird things in the corners forcing you to attack it one side at a time. Furthermore, you need to be careful with excessive c-axis motion. This is not shown in backplot or verify, and is difficult to notice in simulation unless you're specifically looking for it.
For pockets, I found 3+2 rough-finish followed by a ball nose clearance cutter from Harvey to get the fillets in multi axis to be the most effective, fastest, easiest and most reliable approach. The sales people are going to tell you to use a taper form for the sides, an oval form for the corners, and a lens form for the floor using 30 different tool paths. Plus painstakingly verifying the tool paths in simulation.
Maybe the next video will change my mind though
You have some great points. There is 100% a time and place to use these tools to get the benefits from that larger step-over. Hopefully I can explain that in the next video so machinist can make the best decision for specific parts. Really appreciate your experience! Ctc