Open Geometry - Single Pass Line Option

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

Don’t do contour passes which are slots just as narrow as the tool.

Place the two parts separated by endmill diameter plus 10% and then offset around the two parts by endmill diameter plus 10% and cut as a pocket down to tab height or the penultimate pass:

Best Bit for full cut through

One which has a cutting flute length equal to or greater than the thickness of the stock — pretty much any tool should work. Big thing is the toolpaths — if cutting out, rather than just cutting a slot: [image] Offset to the outside by endmill diameter plus 10% or so: [image] [image] [image] Then cut as a pocket: [image] down to tab height or the penultimate pass: [image] then move the contour down to below the pocket and start cutting at the bottom of the pocket: [image] and…