Toolpath Question

[byam]

A little Backround: I am currently working on a mold of a mouse. It will be machined out of wax.

Now my main question is which scan_type would be best for this type of machining that will give me the smoothest cavity? I think the default is type 3.

A second question is, where can I find an explanination of all of the different scan_types?

Thank you very much for your help.

 

[MNYE]

byam,



Which version of Pro/ENGINEER are you using?

 

[byam]

Wildfire v. 2

 

[mediumsliced]

it sounds like you intend on using a single cut strategy. why not try a rough and finish type strategy? much better results that way.

my 0.02.

 

[appinmi]

Scan Type 1: Tool will retract when encountering an island.


Scan Type 2: Tool will go around an island.


Scan type 3: Toolpath is created zone by zone.


Type Spiral: Will start in "center", then spirals it's way to the outside. Cutter take a 90