Chamfer toolpath in Catia V5R10 manufacturing
Chamfer toolpath in Catia V5R10 manufacturing
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Hi,
I need to create a toolpath to cut a chamfer on my part. I have tried using the curve following but the tool tip always follows the edge causing the tool to gouge the chamfer. Therefore I will need to either specify a curve that is offsetted from the chamfer edge or to specify an offset on the tool somehow.
Does anyone know of an easier way?
thanks
Albert
Rand Worlwide
aheung@rand.com
I need to create a toolpath to cut a chamfer on my part. I have tried using the curve following but the tool tip always follows the edge causing the tool to gouge the chamfer. Therefore I will need to either specify a curve that is offsetted from the chamfer edge or to specify an offset on the tool somehow.
Does anyone know of an easier way?
thanks
Albert
Rand Worlwide
aheung@rand.com





RE: Chamfer toolpath in Catia V5R10 manufacturing
If you migrate to R11, you will be able to drive a countersink in a contouring operation. This will make it easier to drive and to verify the toolpath. In R10, you can simulate the countersink with an endmill in contouring and attach a representation ( CUT/UNCUT) of countesink to the tool. This way will see the result in the video replay.
Good luck
Pascal
Mecanica