Stepover 80%

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petr
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Stepover 80%

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Hi,

I´m traying trial version of Cut3D. I found limitation of stepover. Maximum is 50%. Is any posibilities to make stepover higher. I usually work in 2D pocketing about 80%. This diference 30 % make in my case 3 hours on 1 piece.


I´m using different software and there is stepover 80%. When I use soft material, I had n´t problem in history.

Of course, is possible to do 50% stepover and higher pass deep, but with higher stepover and shorter pass deep sounds my cnc machine more quiet.

Thanks for advice.

Petr

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Re: Stepover 80%

Post by Leo »

I don't have Cut3D any longer - but I believe Cut3D work with ball mills. If the stepover was more than 50% then the radius of the ball would be exceded and leave scallop lines. Maybe that is a limitation in Cut3D. I use Aspire and there is no limitation so I frequently go to 75% stepover on my rough cuts.
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