Using round profile inserts on a lathe

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Re: Using round profile inserts on a lathe

Post by Petel »

OK, thanks for the help.

Can Centroid please add a fix to the 'to do' list?


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Re: Using round profile inserts on a lathe

Post by cnckeith »

i added to list.
work around is to precomp the tool path in your cad/cam system (don't use cutter comp in control, use cutter comp in cad/cam system)
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