That is what I did, the problem is you still have to "plow" those 1st cuts the full witdh of the tool. And I had to "plow" for about 112ft. before I could start widening the groove. (The cleanup pass wasn't any problem)
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Elson" <el...@pico-systems.com> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 12:58:57 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Milling Aluminum. On 02/23/2017 10:03 AM, Todd Zuercher wrote: > There is also the fact that our CAM doesn't do HSM tool pathing as it is > geared more towards wood working and sign making. > http://enroutesoftware.com/ > > What would the g-code look like for an HSM millout of something like the > attached dxf. (I would imagine it might be quite large.) See http://pico-systems.com/gcode.html under Milling a rectangular cutout. This "trepans" a cutout, milling around the edge, stepping down until it goes through, then milling around the edge to bring it to final dimension and give a smooth finish. I have some newer versions that do the ramp down. There is a DOS executable as well as C source code that can be compiled on Linux systems. (You'll need the C compiler if you don't have that, but I imagine you do.) Jon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
