V-Carve Roughing, 2½ Axis

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V-Carve Roughing, 2½ Axis

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V-Carve Roughing, 2½ AxisThis toolpath method is used to remove material in-between the V-crave finishing toolpaths, typically with a straight cutter.  However the operation compensates for the taper of the finish cutter when creating the roughing toolpath as shown below.

 

tog_minus2½ Axis V-Carve Roughing Operation Example
tog_minus2½ Axis V-Carve Roughing Stock Simulation Example