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  1. #1
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    Profile around part

    I'm having problem trying to figure out which tool path I need to use to have better control of step over around this part . Using Z level profile & does great as far as depth of cut, in Z , good control, but can't get the step over amount, in X & Y, around the profile I want.



    Thank's in advance . Harold C.
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    Profile areound part

    I would use Planer Mill.

    Set the Cut Pattern to Profile and add some additional passes. Set the step over and cut levels.
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    John Joyce -NC Programming Supervisor
    Barnes Aerospace, Windsor CT

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    That's It !

    Thank's John. Exactly the control I want. One more question. Is there any documentation that gives a brief description of all the different tool-path's & how they work ?


    Thank's Harold C.

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    The help docs in NX are pretty good. It is boring as heck to read through them though.
    John Joyce -NC Programming Supervisor
    Barnes Aerospace, Windsor CT

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    Read The Direction's

    Once again, Thank's . When all else fail's , read the direction's .



    Harold C.

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