Running a Channel around a Cylinder
Running a Channel around a Cylinder
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My company is running in to a problem trying to model a cylindrical part that has channels running around it in specific paths. The problem we have is trying to maintain that the center of the sweep cut is always radiant to the center of the cylinder and that the walls do not form an undercut. The ultimate goal is to establish a path for a ball endmill to create the actual part. We realize there will probably need to be multiple guide curves but can't figure the most practical way to establish those guides.
Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.






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Jeff Mowry
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Rob Stupplebeen
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Eric
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Rob, This is VERY close to what we need. The draw back I have trying this method is getting the start point and the stop point of the cut to end at a very precise location (within .000") For example a cut might start 3.000" from the edge of the cylinder at the 90 degree position and end up 6.000" from that edge at the 270 degree position. The path itself just needs to avoid other paths and maintain walls without undercuts, but the start and end MUST be at an exact location and of an exact radius.
Thanks again everyone. It's getting closer.
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Rob Stupplebeen
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