I need to cut a bunch of parallel lines (fret slots) on a curved object (fretboard). In order to get the depth required for the slot at the edges, I have to cut a pretty deep slot (at the center of the fretboard). This means a lot of passes where the bit is cutting air, and then the center of the slot is really deep.
In 2d Estcam, is there a way to create a curved path (curved on the z axis) to follow the plane of the fretboard?
I don’t know of any way to automatically do this. Maybe fusion or freecad can if you 3D modeled the piece?
I would be tempted to try to write the gcode by hand. It is just XYZ locations. But I may be weird.
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