Hello
Can someone help to explain why this is happening. It looks like it adjusts when changing direction Thanks!
What software and toolpath?
I think F360 has an option with contour paths to loop at the corners to ensure sharp corners.
Your vector lines may be squiffy
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We are using carveco
Can you post a screen grab of your toolpath settings?
Assume you are using a profile toolpath?
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If there is a box in the software to create sharp corners? If so uncheck it.
It looks like the software is compensating.
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The corner would only be as sharp as the cutter is small
If a square was created in Carveco leave the corners sharp, select the 2D profile cut path
Choose either to cut inside your vector along the vector or outside the vector
Choose your cutting tool, enter the cut depth and you should be good to go,
The only time the software will compensate is if you have specified a corner radius larger than the cutter radius
Hope this helps
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it happens and this is common when you have a corner with high bit engagement(more than 1/2 of dia cutting at same time. The bit will deflect, along with possible material and machine. it is very high load. The correct way to deal with it is to use a toolpath that uses adapative toolpaths and will work into the corner. running there cutting hard, something has to give. The way i get past it is to cut short with allowance then use smaller bit to cut corner out then do full profile cut. eases into the cut easier and distorts less. more work - better results.
cometimes just doing a finish pass after allowance will fix it and create better results.
the other way would be to use small bit to cut out corner as pocket(draw smaller triangle across corner and leave allowance of .005. cut it out with allowance, sneak up on it, and then do profile of whole cut. will leave much better results.
another option, is to radius the corner larger than bit radius. that is the simple fix. and will give great results.
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