Milling this kidney shape

[JohnVincent]

Hello, I'm trying to finish this kidney shape with a 4mm ball mill and I'm have trouble getting the results I want. I would like the tool to "circle" around from top to bottom. Any idea's? Thanks. I'm using NX4.0.4.2.

 

[joycejo]

See the attached file. I did a z-level operation and a couple of fixed contour. This would be better in NX6 using streamline. The z-level looks good but you will need to tweak the cut levels to get the desired finish.



John Joyce
Tata Technologies
1675 Larimer St.
Denver, CO

http://www.myigetit.com

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[FG4608]

I'm new at NX fur sure but if you change the Drive method to Area Milling and set it to project on part it gets nice... I'm guessing John is right about streamline but I haven't got that to work yet...

(Didn't mean to hi-jack your answer John...)

PS! If this don't work in NX4, I appologize. I'm running NX6 DS!

 

[JohnVincent]

Thanks guys. Just seeing those examples helps alot.