CB file of "sprocket pocket"

[Arie kabaalstra]

on request, the CB file of the Sprocket-pocket milling operation, for everyone to see , and learn from.. 

[EL34]

Thanks, ran it through the simulator and had a look at it in slow motion.
Nice!

[Arie kabaalstra]

i generated the program as i would program it on the Heidenhain "Heidi" control back in the days, when i was a toolmaker.. ( 3 months ago )

Profile smoothness is top priority for me, i think, no.. i KNOW, that on a decent machine, with the polyline offset function, one could easily mill out a punch and die to cut sheet plastics, or metals.. construct the punch polyline, and offset the polyline by 5% of sheet thickness, and 10% of sheet thickness.. use the 5% polyline to pre-machine both punch and die ( inside profile for the die, outside profile for the punch, finish machine the punch with the original profile, and finish the die with the 10% offset.. makin' a punch an die?.. easy as pie 

[EL34]

Did you quite your tool maker job?
I saw the shop you work in at the cnczone forum where you have your machine pictures.

Do you not work there any more?

[Arie kabaalstra]

Nope.. don't work there anymore, not even for that company.. if they want to keep a toolmaker a happy toolmaker, then they should give him the jobs' he's supposed to do... and not some basic milling and drilling jobs got bored, and to make matters worse, a collegue of mine became more and more a pain in the butt... i wanted to become an engineer there.. my wish wasn't granted.. too bad.. for the company that is.. got a new job as an engineer, and a raise.. not to mention the amount of cash i save by cycling to work instead of Firing up my Matra Sportscar that consumes a litre of "Boom-juice"every 8 kms... yup.. it's a thirsty fella..

[EL34]

Sounds like you have some nice wheels between your ducati and sportscar.

I think you have a ducati?
Unless you meant your bicycle.