Zank inlay - Trouble with the plug toolpath

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pixl8ed
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Zank inlay - Trouble with the plug toolpath

Post by pixl8ed »

I'm trying to cut a star shaped plug for a Zank style inlay and having trouble with the toolpath.
The inside corners of the top of the plug (or bottom of the plug when glued in) are getting rounded.

Details: 60 degree vbit
0.25" plug depth
1/16" (0.0625) air gap between plug and pocket surfaces
Glue gap is in the pocket toolpath

What am I missing?
Star plug.png
Star plug toolpath.png

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Re: Zank inlay - Trouble with the plug toolpath

Post by FixitMike »

The rounded part will be in the air gap and doesn't matter. Try different flat depths and watch how it changes.
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pixl8ed
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Re: Zank inlay - Trouble with the plug toolpath

Post by pixl8ed »

It wasn't the rounded part in the air gap that was bothering me, but the rounded edges at the bottom of the plug -- I thought the pocket was prismatic, with all flat, non-curved sides.
I just took a closer look at the pocket, and it's got the same curved sides, and matches the plug.

Color me :oops:

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