I'm having a right issue trying to make this. It doesnt show my line on the right hand side whenever i view the dxf.
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No I use swiftcAm which does all the kerf, automatically sets the power on the plasma, does the lead in and out etc.Are you not doing your code via fusion?
Fusion does kerf, lead in/out etc.No I use swiftcAm which does all the kerf, automatically sets the power on the plasma, does the lead in and out etc.
I need to play with this.I have found that the angled leadin/leadout that I am using with fusion is giving much better results than I was getting with arcs when I was using BobCAD.
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Nice cut quality.Parts cut for a forum member this morning. 12mm Steel.
Fusion is great for Plasma, have a user template made up and you can go from drawing to code in under 1 minute, in fact probably less.I need to play with this.
I’ll have to pick your brains on thisFusion is great for Plasma, have a user template made up and you can go from drawing to code in under 1 minute, in fact probably less.
A quick example I have just done showing how quick it can be.I’ll have to pick your brains on this
Hood, is this Fusion 360? Can you design as well as post process and was it hard to get the post right?A quick example I have just done showing how quick it can be.
Yes, Fusion 360.Hood, is this Fusion 360? Can you design as well as post process and was it hard to get the post right?
Yes, Fusion 360.
The way I work it for say the plasma is draw the model I will be cutting as a complete model but using components for each part.
For example the stripper boxes I have just made as pictured below.
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I first modeled them as a complete unit.
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But as said each side/top/bottom etc are individual components which means I can then move them apart and align them and lay them out on a sheet for cutting. I can then use the Save AS to make sure I keep the original model.
So here I have placed all the box parts and then copied them for the three.
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Same for the chute parts.
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Then I can just go from design to manufacture.
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I then just run through a couple of steps and I have a toolpath ready to post process.
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As far as the post was concerned it was relatively easy as there were already similar ones. The Mill one I had very little to do, the Plasma one likewise. The lathe one took a bit more effort but again wasn't too bad and if I managed then anyone with programming knowledge should manage easily as I have very little.
Yes, Fusion 360.
The way I work it for say the plasma is draw the model I will be cutting as a complete model but using components for each part.
For example the stripper boxes I have just made as pictured below.
View attachment 233836 View attachment 233837
I first modeled them as a complete unit.
View attachment 233842
But as said each side/top/bottom etc are individual components which means I can then move them apart and align them and lay them out on a sheet for cutting. I can then use the Save AS to make sure I keep the original model.
So here I have placed all the box parts and then copied them for the three.
View attachment 233843
Same for the chute parts.
View attachment 233846
Then I can just go from design to manufacture.
View attachment 233847
I then just run through a couple of steps and I have a toolpath ready to post process.
View attachment 233845
As far as the post was concerned it was relatively easy as there were already similar ones. The Mill one I had very little to do, the Plasma one likewise. The lathe one took a bit more effort but again wasn't too bad and if I managed then anyone with programming knowledge should manage easily as I have very little.
No, as I don't have a means to fold stuff then I don't think it would be of much benefit to me but ...have you tried the sheet metal area of this?