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Tool Cut Path for GCode

Posted: 19 Sep 2017, 23:12
by InvaderZim
Hi, by default the GCode I get seems to always go in a counter-clockwise direction. Sometimes a clockwise direction is required. Please see link http://www.cnccookbook.com/CCCNCMillFee ... tional.htm.

The bit must spin clockwise, and so sometimes the tool path must be clockwise as well. This affects the finish and accuracy of the cut.

I think I can reverse the order of all the gcode to reverse the path direction. But it would be nice to have this as an option.

Thanks.

Re: Tool Cut Path for GCode

Posted: 20 Sep 2017, 21:40
by support
Hello Brian,

Judging by your illustration, you need a CNC program for climb milling to produce a better surface finish, and the spindle should always be moving in a clockwise direction, without turning on the reverse. Is that correct?


Mikhail

Re: Tool Cut Path for GCode

Posted: 11 Dec 2017, 12:56
by Romoidinut
Thank you for your advice It really helped me a lot. I thought I would have to work.