I don't think you can have cutter comp on a helix. It has never worked for me. Perhaps you need to explode it into line segments in order to apply comp.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Senack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 12:33 PM Subject: [mfg-smartcam] Understanding the Helix > Attached is a helix to mill a 2.0 x 4 NC thread. > > The problem I'm having is that I cannot add cdc to the three helixes. Why? > Also I cannot leadin/out on helixes?? > > When I did this kind of stuff in the past I use to program ARC's on one > z_level with cdc and then it code. > Then manually add the appropriate Z's for each 90 degree ramp on/off and 360 > degree full turn. > > The code generator I'm using codes center of the tool. > > > Regards, > > Michael Senack, X354 > Your local friendly neighborhood CNC Programmer > > <<helix.jof>> <<HELIX.pm4>> <<HELIX>> > ====================================================================== To find out more about this mailing list including how to unsubscribe, send the message "info mfg-smartcam" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======================================================================
