Is there a function for spline cutting

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80gus
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Is there a function for spline cutting

Post by 80gus »

As seen below in the video link I would like to try cutting a spline on my 4 axis mill, I could easily draw it if I was cutting the top of the axle but due to the hardness and the tool needed. I need to cut from the side, Les is there an easy way to do it? Or a way I just can't simply find? Brett

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9Fp_ZomKgR4
robertspark
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Post by robertspark »

Will the tool match the spline profile?

So all you are doing is a series of cuts on one axis, and indexing an a axis by a number of steps, and then maybe a finishing cut along the same lines?

Sure you could write a post processor for that

Rob
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Les Newell
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Post by Les Newell »

SheetCam can't really do this. The motion is pretty simple so it would be easy to hand code.
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