Anytime you have a data block set as a pocket boundary, that boundary MUST be closed (or "water tight" as it is also called). Most of the time the tool will plunge inside of the pocket boundary, but on the MILLING 2 tab of the Program Parameters there is a setting to allow the tool to plunge outside of the pocket boundary...basically the tool will enter (in X&Y) the boundary from that point. So, even though the feature on the part might not be a completely closed boundary, you would need to program it as it was - this feature just allows you to plunge off the part. I hope this helps!
Hi Sergej, could you explain this further? Or if you would like, you could also send us a copy of the program you are trying to run to copem@hurco.com to review
Hi, new to hurco, is there a way to restart your tool path simulation from specific tools instead of running it from the beginning, also can you step the tool through its path instead of letting it just run?
To restart your toolpath simulation from a specific point in the program, you would need to add a GRAPHICS OFF block at the beginning of the section you want to skip, and a GRAPHICS ON block just before the section of the program that you want to be shown in the graphics. The graphics on/off blocks can be found under the MISCELLANEOUS menu when programming. To step through the program in single block, or to have it only run one toolpath then stop, you can use the selections for PART, SINGLE, or TOOL on the graphics screen. Part will run the whole program, single will stop after each process, and tool will stop after the completion of each tool. You can just hit the play button to continue after each stop.
When i draw a c shaped section exectly like this video, and select pocket boundary and adapti path it wont run, i get the error in block whatever nimber it is and a my pocket boundary is not closed message
im running into the same problem (and have in the past) and am seeing that he drew the C in a conventional milling direction but still got climb milling toolpaths... others are saying to check the plunge options in Milling 2 parameters but im still getting errors for what im doing.
Whenever we call something a “pocket boundary” the boundary must be closed (also called water-tight). That means the starting point, and ending point of the contour must be exactly the same XY location. That would be the first place to look. You can email the program to copem@hurco.com and I will take a look if that doesn’t help.
There are two options that will probably work out for you. If you wanted to send us the model, we can take a look and see which would be easier to do. If you want to give it a try yourself you could either turn off the solid layer and select the wireframe that WinMax generated on all the edges and select just the lines you want to be your open boundary. Another option would be to go ahead and program the whole pocket like normal, and then once the block is created simply delete out one of the sections that you want to leave open. An easy way to find the segment you want is to draw the pocket, and use the select tool to select the segment you want, and then select jump to get you to the correct segment, then simply delete the sub block, and then go in and set your pocket up for AdaptiPath.
Hi all im currently running a hurco vm20ids with winmax version 10.01.264.58 st what version will i need to perform this open pocket i have the adaptive path option but when i write only 3 line and pit it as a pocket boundary it say i have to close the pocket any help will be greatly appreciated thank you.
Hi Shaun, we have a couple screenshots we would like to send you to explain this better for you. Please email copem@hurco.com for more information. Refer to your question on UA-cam in your title. Thanks.
1. On the MILLING 2 tab in PROGRAM PARAMETERS you will need to set OPERATOR SPECIFY POCKET START and ALLOW PLUNGE OUTSIDE POCKET both to a value of YES
2. Make sure you have your MILLING TYPE set to INWARD - once you have done that the POCKET START X&Y fields will appear. Make sure your POCKET START is outside of the boundary, and make sure the tool would enter through the open side of the pocket. As Mentioned below...you can email me for more information: copem@hurco.com
@@Justajiujitsuguy Hello...I just tried this with AdaptiPath on a three sided open pocket, and it worked. You need to make sure you go to the MILLING 2 tab of program parameters and set OPERATOR SPECIFY POCKET START to YES, and also set ALLOW PLUNGE OUTSIDE POCKET set to YES. Then you can go inside the block to SEGMENT 0 and set the plunge point outside of the open side of the pocket.
When I try the open end pocket machine always tells me error because profile is not closed.
Anytime you have a data block set as a pocket boundary, that boundary MUST be closed (or "water tight" as it is also called). Most of the time the tool will plunge inside of the pocket boundary, but on the MILLING 2 tab of the Program Parameters there is a setting to allow the tool to plunge outside of the pocket boundary...basically the tool will enter (in X&Y) the boundary from that point. So, even though the feature on the part might not be a completely closed boundary, you would need to program it as it was - this feature just allows you to plunge off the part. I hope this helps!
why is my open pocket only working INWARDS and not adp 1 ?
Hi Sergej, could you explain this further? Or if you would like, you could also send us a copy of the program you are trying to run to copem@hurco.com to review
Hi, new to hurco, is there a way to restart your tool path simulation from specific tools instead of running it from the beginning, also can you step the tool through its path instead of letting it just run?
To restart your toolpath simulation from a specific point in the program, you would need to add a GRAPHICS OFF block at the beginning of the section you want to skip, and a GRAPHICS ON block just before the section of the program that you want to be shown in the graphics. The graphics on/off blocks can be found under the MISCELLANEOUS menu when programming.
To step through the program in single block, or to have it only run one toolpath then stop, you can use the selections for PART, SINGLE, or TOOL on the graphics screen. Part will run the whole program, single will stop after each process, and tool will stop after the completion of each tool. You can just hit the play button to continue after each stop.
When i draw a c shaped section exectly like this video, and select pocket boundary and adapti path it wont run, i get the error in block whatever nimber it is and a my pocket boundary is not closed message
im running into the same problem (and have in the past) and am seeing that he drew the C in a conventional milling direction but still got climb milling toolpaths... others are saying to check the plunge options in Milling 2 parameters but im still getting errors for what im doing.
Whenever we call something a “pocket boundary” the boundary must be closed (also called water-tight). That means the starting point, and ending point of the contour must be exactly the same XY location. That would be the first place to look. You can email the program to copem@hurco.com and I will take a look if that doesn’t help.
@@hurcousa you ended this video with an example of a 3 sided boundary that was not closed.
Hello Jason how would I program an open pocket on a 3d imported model with and expanded boundary?
There are two options that will probably work out for you. If you wanted to send us the model, we can take a look and see which would be easier to do. If you want to give it a try yourself you could either turn off the solid layer and select the wireframe that WinMax generated on all the edges and select just the lines you want to be your open boundary.
Another option would be to go ahead and program the whole pocket like normal, and then once the block is created simply delete out one of the sections that you want to leave open. An easy way to find the segment you want is to draw the pocket, and use the select tool to select the segment you want, and then select jump to get you to the correct segment, then simply delete the sub block, and then go in and set your pocket up for AdaptiPath.
Hi all im currently running a hurco vm20ids with winmax version 10.01.264.58 st what version will i need to perform this open pocket i have the adaptive path option but when i write only 3 line and pit it as a pocket boundary it say i have to close the pocket any help will be greatly appreciated thank you.
Hi Shaun, we have a couple screenshots we would like to send you to explain this better for you. Please email copem@hurco.com for more information. Refer to your question on UA-cam in your title. Thanks.
1. On the MILLING 2 tab in PROGRAM PARAMETERS you will need to set OPERATOR SPECIFY POCKET START and ALLOW PLUNGE OUTSIDE POCKET both to a value of YES
2. Make sure you have your MILLING TYPE set to INWARD - once you have done that the POCKET START X&Y fields will appear. Make sure your POCKET START is outside of the boundary, and make sure the tool would enter through the open side of the pocket.
As Mentioned below...you can email me for more information: copem@hurco.com
Thank you Great information looking forward to putting it to use making chip thanks again 👍.
@@trailgeartradingpost this must not work for adapti path
@@Justajiujitsuguy Hello...I just tried this with AdaptiPath on a three sided open pocket, and it worked. You need to make sure you go to the MILLING 2 tab of program parameters and set OPERATOR SPECIFY POCKET START to YES, and also set ALLOW PLUNGE OUTSIDE POCKET set to YES. Then you can go inside the block to SEGMENT 0 and set the plunge point outside of the open side of the pocket.