I am setting up to make Celtic Broaches. The material is .25" thick set on top of a .25" spoilboard. I plan to 3D machine the design to a depth of .25" with a .125 round nose bit. I have set up tabs to hold the work in place. However, I would like to cut into the spoil board about .03" so remove the edges from the perimeter of the design. How can I make the .03" cut into the spoilboard?
Phil
3d Machining Question
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Re: 3d Machining Question
Phil,
Add .03" base height to the model and set the material thickness to .28".
Add .03" base height to the model and set the material thickness to .28".
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Re: 3d Machining Question
Thanks.highpockets wrote:Phil,
Add .03" base height to the model and set the material thickness to .28".
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Re: 3d Machining Question
Wouldn't this be presuming the Z zero is at the top of the material? If the Z zero is set to the machine bed, and with material exactly 1/4" thick, you'd get a flat area on the top of the design and a "plinth" of 0.03".highpockets wrote:Add .03" base height to the model and set the material thickness to .28".
Re: 3d Machining Question
Highpockets suggestion worked perfectly.
Phil
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