Apr 15, 2008 #1 nsmith40 Mechanical Apr 14, 2007 19 How would I properly set the engage settings in NX3 manufacturing to allow for proper cutting with a non-center cutting end mill in aluminum?
How would I properly set the engage settings in NX3 manufacturing to allow for proper cutting with a non-center cutting end mill in aluminum?
Apr 16, 2008 #2 joycejo Aerospace Sep 22, 2006 627 That’s what the pre-drill options are for. You can use pre-drill engage points to tell the system where to plunge down to where you have already drilled a start hole. Some tools although not center cutting can still cut using a helical engage at a shallow enough angle. John Joyce Tata Technologies iKS 1675 Larimer St. Denver, CO http://www.myigetit.com Upvote 0 Downvote
That’s what the pre-drill options are for. You can use pre-drill engage points to tell the system where to plunge down to where you have already drilled a start hole. Some tools although not center cutting can still cut using a helical engage at a shallow enough angle. John Joyce Tata Technologies iKS 1675 Larimer St. Denver, CO http://www.myigetit.com
