Cutting a 127mm diameter chamfer with a 12mm radius toolpath.

[Mook]

This trick uses the inside of the 6" face mill inserts to cut a true large 45 degree chamfer around the perimeter of a 5" bar end. This is a big timesaver on a cnc saving a toolchange and the toolpath using a small chamfering cutter of around 400mm to one less than 40mm.

[nova_robotics]

That's smart use of the tool right there. This is an example of a hand-coded CNC program knocking probably 30+ seconds off the cycle time. I don't know of any CAM packages that are anywhere near this intelligent. In fact, most of them act like they were dropped on their head.

However... adaptive toolpath was a revolution in machining and it's impossible for a human to write that by hand.

[Mook]

If you are interested in reducing cycle times these videos demonstrate bi-directional milling to 1/2 cycle time & tandem milling to reduce cycle time by 60%.
Subtitles on please.

Bi-directional milling.

Tandem milling.

[Jon]

Congratulations Mook - your large chamfer cutting method is the Tool Tip of the Month for May 2024!

Clever timesaver for a clean chamfer, and the methods for reducing cycle times with bi-directional and tandem milling are nice bonus tips.

Some more good tool tips from May:

Countersink Nuts by saintrain
Miter and Table Saw Finger Savers by Make Things
Jig Making With Masonite by Make Things
Locking Spring by 2gsg2_muc
Bandsaw Tips by Make Things
Unique Table Saw Cuts With Hardboard by Make Things
Deburring Electric Metallic Tubing by rgsparber
Using Glass to Keep Chisels Sharp by Make Things
Sanding With PVC Pipes by Make Things

Mook - we've added your Tool Tip to our All Tool Tips of the Month winners post. And, you'll now notice the tool tip award in the awards showcase in your postbit, visible beneath your username:



And, you'll be receiving a $100 prize, in your choice of Amazon, PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and prize choice and I'll get it sent over right away.

Congrats again