When roughing hard materials, the depth per cut tends to be very conservative, right?
Not only that, but you are probably not using your whole tool.
Well, when using a trochoidal approach, because we are moving on a circular pattern, the tool load is distributed evenly. Essentially, you can rough to the full depth of your tool, operate at a higher feed rate, and, crucially, extend the lifespan of your tool by 30 to 70%.
During some of our on-site training sessions, we've documented instances where customers have decreased their roughing operations from 2 hours to just 30 minutes.
The most utilized toolpath in our software is the Equidistance. As you know, it does a really good job adapting to any surface, but to do this, it has several direction changes. Now, when this happens we know users have to run a very conservative feed-rate to avoid chatter. Well now BobCAD will identify these direction changes and regulate the feet rate to decelerate before the corner and gradually accelerate after. Is this clear?
By utilizing the optimal feed throughout the entire part, we anticipate a reduction in machining time of at least 30 to 50%.
Do you know the difference between mesh-based toolpaths and Surface toolpaths?
Well, our pro toolpaths are mesh-based, which means BobCAD converts the surfaces into an STL in the background and then it generates the toolpath from the STL.
This makes it simple to program, but the end result is not always the best; you have probably seen some of the markings on the end product.
When quality is a must, our premium module is vital. Our premium toolpaths are surface-based, so the toolpath is not only based on the actual surface but also follows the direction of the surface perfectly.
If your shop prides itself on the quality of its parts, you NEED our surfaced based toolpaths.