V-Carving, 2½ Axis

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V-Carving, 2½ Axis

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V-Carving, 2½ Axis

V-Carving, 2½ Axis

V Carving – A V-bit (VeeMill, Chamfer Mill, Taper Mill) is used for this operation. The tool approaches from either left or right and to carve either inside or outside of the letters, logos etc. The regions must be closed Curves/Polylines. The regions are flattened to 2D regions and the toolpath is created. The corners of the regions between two passes are automatically figured out and are cleaned up using 3D clean up pass.

See also: What Tool Types are Supported by this Operation?

 

tog_minus2½ Axis V-Carving Example
2½ Axis V-Carving

2½ Axis V-Carving
tog_minus2½ Axis V-Carving Menu Item

The V-Carving toolpath method is invoked by selecting the Program tab, clicking on the 2½ Axis button in the Machining Browser and selecting the V-Carving Operation.

2½ Axis V-Carving Menu Item

2½ Axis V-Carving Menu Item
tog_minusDialog Box: 2½ Axis V-Carving

This section describes the various parameters that you can set to execute this machining operation. The dialog that is invoked when you choose this toolpath method is shown below:

Dialog Box: 2½ Axis V-Carving

Dialog Box: 2½ Axis V-Carving