Pocketing circle using Spiral cut issue

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Fechner
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Pocketing circle using Spiral cut issue

Post by Fechner »

Hi there,

Since I've updated to the 2nd to latest VisualMILL I can't seem to pocket a circle using the spiral cut parameter without having excess material cut off. Basically when I simulate the tool path, my circle ends up looking like a circle with a tail.

I've tried modifying the entry/exit parameters to see if that was the cause to no avail. Increasing/Decreasing the step over distance doesn't help. Some other cutting parameters (offset cuts) produce a more uniform circle than the spiral cut which should not be the case.

I've double checked the toolpath from the .nc file in other software and it appears there too.

What's causing this??

Regards,
Ryan
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Post by MecSoft Support »

Can you post a file for us to look at?
Fechner
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Post by Fechner »

Sure, (sorry for the length)

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donl517
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Re: Pocketing circle using Spiral cut issue

Post by donl517 »

Fechner wrote:Since I've updated to the 2nd to latest VisualMILL
If I'm reading this right you are not using the latest version? If so, there was a bug at one point with hole pocketing that has since been fixed. You might want to update if that is the case.

HTH,
Don
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Post by Fechner »

Don,

I updated VM probably 1-2 months ago. It's version 6.0.7.0, since then I noticed a even more recent release 6.0.7.3 - I do plan on updating at some point soon though.
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