Typically what we do is program all tools with no rad, & use set the proper tip quadrants & nose radii in the controller.
Kris > -----Original Message----- > From: Alfaro, Steve [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 12:19 PM > To: SmartCAM Mailing List (E-mail) > Subject: Advance Turn Roughing Routine... > > Hi All, > > Understanding that SC's V11.X Rough Turn routine builds tool C/L > geometry vs. tool edge geometry, I would like to know if anyone has > ideas on how to compensate for a change in insert tool radius? > > Maybe some has a macro, or maybe there is an undocumented work-around > on this. > > We do, what is basically, R&D work and flexibility in tooling is one > of the challenges that we always have to deal with, so if anyone has > any ideas on how NOT to have to re-build roughing passes (some of > which can be fairly complex for lathe work) every time we need to > change tool radii, it would be greatly appreciated -- thanks. > > Regards, > > Stephen Alfaro > Manufacturing Engineering Group > > Flowserve Corp. > Rotating Equipment Division > Nuclear Products - Los Angeles > � > ====================================================================== To find out more about this mailing list including how to unsubscribe, send the message "info mfg-smartcam" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======================================================================
