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These three examples show an irregular profile with a chamfered edge.
First example shows the most practical method for designing with machining in mind. By increasing the corner radius of the profile at the inside
corner it becomes a simple matter to machine it using an angle cutter.
Middle shows a good design but will require 3D machining in order to create the internal corner blends. The far right example is the least practical
design. Note all of the sharp internal corners on the profile and the chamfer!
Two examples depicting a filleted
edge on an irregular profile.
Example on the left shows a fillet that is the least expensive to produce requiring only a corner rounding mill.
Example on the right requires 3D machining with a ball end mill and several passes and will be the most costly to produce.
Avoid adding unnecessary edge breaks.
Think like a machinist when creating solid models page 6
Examples of outside irregular profiles
with a chamfer.
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© Website by Tooling Research Inc.
Two examples depicting a filleted
edge on an irregular profile.
Think like a machinist when creating solid models page 6
Examples of outside irregular profiles
with a chamfer.
PAGE 6
These three examples show an irregular profile with a
chamfered edge.
First example shows the most practical method for
designing with machining in mind. By increasing the corner
radius of the profile at the inside
corner it becomes a simple matter to machine it using an
angle cutter.
Middle shows a good design but will require 3D machining
in order to create the internal corner blends. The far right
example is the least practical
design. Note all of the sharp internal corners on the profile
and the chamfer!
Example on the left shows a fillet that is the least expensive to
produce requiring only a corner rounding mill.
Example on the right requires 3D machining with a ball end
mill and several passes and will be the most costly to produce.
Avoid adding unnecessary edge breaks.
