Ramp Help

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February 16, 2011
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Does anyone know if there is a simple way to mill a slot? I would think I could draw a line at the depth I want, use Trajectory mill, pick the line and use the ramp parameter to drive the tool in a zig zag motion from the top of the part to the bottom of the slot. Any help on this subject would be appreciated. Again,

I am NOT looking for some long work around, just a quick down and dirty slot.

Thank you for any help I can get.

Todd

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Best answer by NickMihelich

Here is one way to do this. I did have to shrink your tool diam by a very small amount to fit it into the slot. If you have any questions about this please let me know.

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NickMihelich

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Attach the part with a slot that you want to cut to this post and i can show you how to ramp your tool in.

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ToddSaladyga

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Nick,

I am trying to program a slotting routine for this part. I would like to program a toolpath on one slot and pattern it. If we could ramp the tool in, then we wouldn't have to drill first thus eliminating an extra tool change.

Thanks,

Todd

1_trial-asm-1.zip