Yes, corner looping makes a big difference but in tight nests corner loops can waste a lot of space. As a worst case, imagine cutting out an array of square parts. The corner loops would result in a big spacing between the parts. I am in the process of adding G41/42 support to SheetCam and was wondering how to handle this type of corner. Currently SheetCam generates the tool center line which means it has total control over the tool path but you can't use radius comp. With plasma and waterjet cutting the kerf width (cut width) varies quite a lot as the nozzle wears so radius comp is useful.
Les On 25/03/2011 10:20, Alex Joni wrote: > Not currently, this would probably come from CAM for best results. > I've seen some CAM systems that allow adding outside loops for sharpest > corners (so you go past the endpoint, then do a loop in the scrap material, > and enter the endpoint with the new cutting direction). > > Regards, > Alex ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enable your software for Intel(R) Active Management Technology to meet the growing manageability and security demands of your customers. Businesses are taking advantage of Intel(R) vPro (TM) technology - will your software be a part of the solution? Download the Intel(R) Manageability Checker today! http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-dev2devmar _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
