trochoidal toolpath GADGET
trochoidal toolpath GADGET
A High Efficiency Milling toolpath gadget would be GREAT. Something like trochoidal toolpathing. This would be VERY helpful for the people that have spindles that only accept 1/4 inch tooling. The benefits of this kind of toolpath are endless. Deeper cuts with less spindle load, and increased tool life are two of the main ones.
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Re: trochoidal toolpath GADGET
Hi Cohokidd,cohokidd wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 8:14 pmA High Efficiency Milling toolpath gadget would be GREAT. Something like trochoidal toolpathing. This would be VERY helpful for the people that have spindles that only accept 1/4 inch tooling. The benefits of this kind of toolpath are endless. Deeper cuts with less spindle load, and increased tool life are two of the main ones.
Yep, I think I could make one. I would need some details on what you are thinking the gadget should ask and show.
Thanks,
Jim
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Re: trochoidal toolpath GADGET
To make this happen you'd need to:
There's probably good reasons why trochoidal toolpaths aren't in VCarve / Aspire by default.
- draw contours that are the complete trochoidal paths (a pocket would need to have the paths cover all areas to be removed---profile paths might be easier)
- create an "External" toolpath
There's probably good reasons why trochoidal toolpaths aren't in VCarve / Aspire by default.