water jet

denran · 2011-03-29 21:16:54

has anyone set up Vericut to run a water jet?
if so can you let me know how to do it?
thanks

paehv · 2011-03-30 14:30:08

Haven't done this, but I can imagine that you could define the water beam as a milling cutter. Make sure it gets an rpm by setting configure > setup > motion > Tool Spindle always on.

denran · 2011-03-30 16:12:25

Thanks for the suggestion PAEHV, however:
There is a waterjet tool that is available in the tool drop down and I can set the parameters to turn the water off/on.
But I can't seem to get the tool set right. it keeps giving me an error that says "Water Jet removing material beyond maximum distance ."
Or it will tell me that the nozzle is to close to the part.
any ideas anyone?

VERICUT_USER · 2011-04-02 16:10:37

I think - you need CME API application for measure distance from nozzle to cutting meterial for each motion.

denran · 2011-04-04 13:09:54

What is CME API application and where can I find it?

VERICUT_USER · 2011-04-04 13:47:09

CME API - C or C++ application, see manual in folder hhhelp, development_tools.pdf.
You can write your own DLL, and for each point of toolpath calculate dist Nozzle<->Stock and send messages: "DIST TOO BIG!!" or "NOZZLE TOO CLOSE TO PART!!".

MustaphaC · 2011-04-04 21:23:10

I don't think there is need for CME-API in this case. The tool is probably designed in the opposite way? Try to reverse the Tool Component to be upside down when loaded in the spindle.

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