Best software to cut this part

[routerdriver]

I haven't used cut3D ,but I would imagine that since the latest release of Vcarve pro will generate toolpaths for 3D objects from an .stl file you ought to be able to find a way.Have you looked at the Vectric tutorials on youtube?They might just jog the memory If you have done this sort of thing before.

[D-man]

Cheers lads, this are now coming back to me on the 3D side after seeing your files. also thanks to the PM's helping also its very much appreciated!

I whats having a play with Fusion360 and this also seems promising but thats a whole new learning curve

[Wal]

>I whats having a play with Fusion360 and this also seems promising but thats a whole new learning curve

Stick with it, once the penny drops it's well worth it..!

[D-man]

>I whats having a play with Fusion360 and this also seems promising but thats a whole new learning curve

Stick with it, once the penny drops it's well worth it..!

Yeah it seems good. Only thing I can’t figure out is once the centre is cut out to just kill the face of the circle rather than a 200mm square. Looking at getting the machining time down


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[EddyCurrent]

In CamBam for example you would set up two boundary lines, one for the outer diameter and one for the inner. Next, convert the space between those boundary lines to a "Region", the 3D machining operation would then restrict itself to the defined Region.

[Wal]

Similarly, in F360, depending on what tool strategy you have chosen, there is often a way of telling the program which surfaces you want to cut or avoid. Check out the pics below. It's as easy as ticking the touch/avoid checkbox and selecting a face. Very neat.



Wal.

[terry1956]

Cut 3d can product the g code for this part. Test the g code in an edit program before wasting material.