First Release: November 2017 (JD)
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In order to cut the part in the way described in this tutorial the ⅛ inch single flute cutter will need to be held in an extended tool holder. The tool will need to stick out of the holder about 1.25 inches as shown in the picture below.
If you are using the cutter that was sent pre installed in a tool holder with your machine, you will need to increase the tool stick-out about 3/4 of an inch in order to make this part. There should be about a three quarters of an inch of the shank of the tool visible sticking out of the collet.
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In the geometry tab, set up the tool orientation so that the coordinate system matches that of the image below. You will need to select the coordinate system by picking the X and Z axes and using the “flip axis” buttons to orient them appropriately.
It is critical to get your toolpath oriented correctly! It must match the picture below exactly.
Also make sure that the toolpath origin is set to match the world coordinate system origin that you defined in the setup. The origin must be set to: “Setup WCS Origin”
Next, click the “Stock Contours” box to check it. Because the stock is square, the toolpath will automatically use the outline of the top of the stock as the boundary for the toolpath. You do not have to select a contour. Click the “Heights” tab to continue.
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