Slotting thin wall aluminum
Slotting thin wall aluminum
(OP)
Does anyone know a way to get NX8 to generate a tool path for a drag slot? Basically 10mm x 20mm slot I'd like to plunge and drag with a 10mm endmill. This is a 4mm thick extrusion. Thanks





RE: Slotting thin wall aluminum
Mark Rief
Product Manager
Siemens PLM
RE: Slotting thin wall aluminum
RE: Slotting thin wall aluminum
Other method, try to use negative offset, for example 0,005mm, or smaller tool diameter (9.995), but that cause longer path..
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kukelyk
RE: Slotting thin wall aluminum
You could also use Generic Motion and go point to point between the centers of the arcs on each end.
For more depth options, use Z-Level or Solid Profile 3D and pick the wall on one side of the slot as cut area or wall. Then you can go back and forth if you want multiple depths.
Mark Rief
Product Manager
Siemens PLM