Page 182 of 339

CREATING PROFILE TOOLPATHS FROM VECTORS
CREATING PROFILE TOOLPATHS
FROM VECTORS
Each profile toolpath has a unique combination
of cutting attributes. “Toolpaths” on page 44
explained how a tool could be programmed to
cut inside, outside, and on the vector. Depend-
ing on where the tool cuts, relative to the vec-
tor, the kerf shifts position, and, in turn,
changes the dimensions of the part.
Before you create the toolpaths for the Rota-
tional Stools, take a look at Figure 7-22, which
contains three identical squares drawn with
identical dimensions. Each square is cut with a
1⁄8″ profile toolpath, each toolpath having a dif-
ferent relationshp to the drawn vector.
In Figure 7-22, the red line with black arrows
visually represents the path the tool will travel
to machine the part. Figure 7-23 shows a 3D
machining simulation of the toolpaths.
FIGURE 7-22
The same size, equally
spaced boxes with out-
side, inside, and on line
profile toolpaths
applied
FIGURE 7-23
3D machining simula-
tion of outside, inside,
and on line toolpaths in
Figure 7-22
180
DESIGN FOR CNC
    "