Adding Surfacing Bit to the Tool Database

[sailfl]

You don't have a surfacing bit in the tool database and I can't seem to be able to create a new type tool. What am I doing wrong?

I also seem to have a problem with the cut direction. I want to be able to cut from the outside in and not inside out in a circular motion on the offset cut. How do you do that?

[GripUs]

Good morning Sailfl,

You don't have a surfacing bit in the tool database and I can't seem to be able to create a new type tool. What am I doing wrong?

When you go to create your toolpath, click on "select" tool. When your tool library comes up, click on the "new" button at bottom left. Choose "endmill" for type and put in the diameter of the tool.

I also seem to have a problem with the cut direction. I want to be able to cut from the outside in and not inside out in a circular motion on the offset cut. How do you do that?

When you go to create your toolpath for the pocket, select "Raster." Then select "Conventional" instead of "Climb." That should take care of your problems.

Regards,

Joe

[sailfl]

Joe,

Thank you for responding but I don't believe your statement is correct.

When you use Raster in either climb or conventional, the cut starts on one side and goes back and forth until it reaches the other side. When you use Offset in either climb or conventional, the cut starts in the middle and works to the outside.

I do not want that. I want to be able to cut from the outside and work in.

That is what I want to be able to do.

[GripUs]

You are correct. I had a brain dump even though I was looking at the screen when I typed it.

Joe

[sailfl]

Joe,

That is okay! I have those on an hourly basis.

But that still does not resolve my problem. Is this an Aspire limitation? Do you know if VCarve Pro has the same limitation?

[Adrian]

I know I must be missing something here but why does it matter if it goes inside to out or vice versa?

I don't have VCarve anymore to check but I'd be surprised if it was any different as they're essentially the same product for that sort of machining.