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Path rules for different diameters
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 2:08 pm
by bdrotaru
Hi. Hypertherm use a interesting algorithm for cutting.
So depending on sheet metal thickness the cutting speeds are different for different diametres:
up to 6 mm 40% of normal speed
6 to 18 mm 60% of normal speed
18 to 36 mm 80% of normal speed
more than 36 mm - normal speed
Can be there a small modification in path rules for above conditions?
Thanks
Bogdan
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 2:17 pm
by Les Newell
You can do that already. Use one 'small circles' path rule for each diameter. If multiple rules apply to a circle the one with the lowest feed rate will be the one that is used.
Re: Path rules for different diameters
Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 1:12 pm
by motoguy
bdrotaru wrote:Hi. Hypertherm use a interesting algorithm for cutting.
So depending on sheet metal thickness the cutting speeds are different for different diametres:
up to 6 mm 40% of normal speed
6 to 18 mm 60% of normal speed
18 to 36 mm 80% of normal speed
more than 36 mm - normal speed
Can be there a small modification in path rules for above conditions?
Thanks
Bogdan
Do the 6, 18, 36mm numbers refer to hole diameter, or metal thickness? If it's metal thickness, it seems a hole rule for each range would work (0-6 mm hole rule, 6-18mm hole rule, 18-36mm hole rule, 36mm+ hole rule).
If your numbers refer to hole diameter, and Les says the lowest feed rate applicable to the feature is used, then you could have a single "hole rule", with multiple rule sets inside for each diameter.
Re: Path rules for different diameters
Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 4:40 pm
by SeanP
motoguy wrote:bdrotaru wrote:
If your numbers refer to hole diameter, and Les says the lowest feed rate applicable to the feature is used, then you could have a single "hole rule", with multiple rule sets inside for each diameter.
Just had a look at that idea, it does work like you say on diameter, good thinking!
There is lot of good uses for these rules, they just take a bit of thinking through.
I like to have least amount of rules rules in the list but cover more operations so that's great.