Text Engraving

[bcl001]

Hi Everybody, we are currently testing CamExpress NX6 within our machineshop [mold&die]. What is the easiest way for engraving text on the outside of a cilinder shaped part. This using 5-axis milling machine or 4-axis with rotary table. Output must be :
Z travel for depth, Y travel and B-rotary for performing the contour. Any good tips?

King Regards, Bert

 

[joycejo]

Bert,

See the attached part.

I use Text (Insert - curve - text) and then wrapped it around the revolved solid.

Then in CAM I useed variable contour with the follow curve drive method. Chack the tool axis and projection vectors.



John Joyce
Tata Technologies
1675 Larimer St.
Denver, CO
www.myigetit.com

 

[bcl001]

John. thanks the "trick" with "away from line

" did it for me.

Bert​