Lofted Part Guidelines for WEDM 4 axis Cut
Lofted Part Guidelines for WEDM 4 axis Cut
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I have a tooling model with a lofted shape that we want to WEDM using MasterCam, (we have the solids module). How can I be sure the shape I created using SolidWorks Loft with guidelines to control the contour, will be handled the same when brought into MasterCam? Our Wire guy says Mastercam can not be programed from the models contoured surface geometry directly, but rather it wants the upper and lower path geometry for 4 axis and then it will apply its own guide lines or connectors. Or are we missing something? This is potentially a huge issue. Our Engineered tooling must not be altered by a machining process that does not use the exact model geometry to calculate the 4 axis cut.
Any help or suggestions is appreciated.
Tom
Any help or suggestions is appreciated.
Tom
Tom Malinski
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RE: Lofted Part Guidelines for WEDM 4 axis Cut
Chris
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RE: Lofted Part Guidelines for WEDM 4 axis Cut
Does that make sense?
Tom Malinski
http://www.okayind.com/
Dell Prec 670, Xeon 3.8,2GB Ram, Nvidia Quadra FX 3450/4000 SDI
SWorks Premium 2008 SP 3.1 & PDMWorks
RE: Lofted Part Guidelines for WEDM 4 axis Cut
RE: Lofted Part Guidelines for WEDM 4 axis Cut
ht
really, this is a mastercam question and not a solidworks question.
rfus
RE: Lofted Part Guidelines for WEDM 4 axis Cut
Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 08
ctopher's home (updated Aug 5, 2008)
ctopher's blog
SolidWorks Legion