Cutcom

[Cambmac]

I have been fighting the cutcom command for some time now and I'm losing (wf2). Within the tool parameter I set cutcom 'on' then set lead_in & lead_out to yes, then fill in the lead_radius,tangent_lead_step and the normal_lead_step question boxes. When I try to run the tool I get "Tool path could not be created"

 

[appinmi]

What type of NC sequence are you using? (Volume, Trajectory, etc)

 

[Cambmac]

I'm using volume mill....

 

[appinmi]

First make sure that the scan type is either "Rough & Profile" or "Profile only". For cutter comp to work, you must have the "profile" turned on. If the lead-ins or lead-outs gouge the part, the cutter path could fail. Try turning off "cutcom" and the "lead-ins/lead-outs". If the cutter path resumes,then resume the lead-ins. If the cutter path is still there, resume the lead-outs. If the path is still there, turn on "cutcom". Let me know at which point the path fails.

 

[Cambmac]

Many thanks AllenP, me & cutcom are now getting to know each other....