keeping cutting inside the stock model
keeping cutting inside the stock model
(OP)
I have a component and fixture.
I only want to machine a small amount of the model, so I have created a stock model around the area I wish to machine.
Made the component the 'part'
the stock model the 'blank'
and the fixture 'check'.
This has had the desired effect of restricting the X and Y axis cuts to within the stock, but Z still want to go all the way to the bottom of the component.
Is there a way to keep Z within the predefined stock except manually going in and changing the Z figures in the levels tab? (as this figure is incremental from start of cut and calculating its relevence to actual Z0 is not always easy)
I only want to machine a small amount of the model, so I have created a stock model around the area I wish to machine.
Made the component the 'part'
the stock model the 'blank'
and the fixture 'check'.
This has had the desired effect of restricting the X and Y axis cuts to within the stock, but Z still want to go all the way to the bottom of the component.
Is there a way to keep Z within the predefined stock except manually going in and changing the Z figures in the levels tab? (as this figure is incremental from start of cut and calculating its relevence to actual Z0 is not always easy)





RE: keeping cutting inside the stock model
Another approach would be to select cut area, which will further contain the cutting to the faces selected.
Mark Rief
Product Manager
Siemens PLM
RE: keeping cutting inside the stock model
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Bill
RE: keeping cutting inside the stock model
Still seems strange that the stock model is ignored in the 'z' plane?
RE: keeping cutting inside the stock model
The processor always defaults to the bottom of the part. This allows you to use CavityMill to cut the part using Profile without stock.
Now, come the day NX can see undercuts in the stock model... that would be the shizzle! One of the issues everyone has is you cut one side of a part, then flip it over and the previous underside cut stock is ignored. The tool cuts as wide as the top faces projected down axis regardless of it tapering from the previous cuts.
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Bill