We use 1/4 or 3/16" dia. 90 deg. (included angle) carbide deburing
tools on almost every job we do. I usually copy my finish tool, to .06"
below z 0.0, group it & change it to a deburring tool. In the process
planner I put the actual dia. of the deburring/chamfering tool. It is up to
the operator to adjust the dia. offset @ the machine.
I get them to run the tool with the dia. offset set to 0.0, hit feed
hold while moving on one of the axis, zero the position screen, move the
tool in manually untill it touches the part & input the amount moved to the
proper dia. offset.
I find if you caculate the amount to offset the cutter in smartcam,
you can end up with rounded corners or the toolpath overlapping itself on
thin walled parts.
hope this helps
K Wood
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Williams, Colin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, November 24, 2000 9:07 AM
> To: Smartcam Forum (E-mail)
> Subject: [mfg-smartcam] Chamfer Tool
>
> I would like to either circular interpolate or chamfer an edge using a 45
> degree cutting tool. How do you go about calculating what diameter tool to
> put into the step process field and does the flute length have anything to
> do with it.
>
> I am using a Valenite 45 deg. mini-mill: s-vmsp-081r-45
>
> Thank you
>
> Colin Williams
>
>
> WABTEC CORPORATION CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE
> The content contained in this e-mail transmission is legally privileged
> and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual
> or entity named herein. If the reader of this transmission is not the
> intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination,
> distribution, or copying of this transmission is strictly prohibited.
>
======================================================================
To find out more about this mailing list including how to unsubscribe,
send the message "info mfg-smartcam" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
======================================================================
