Aloha,
I am having some tubes CNCd at a local shop. These tubes will be cut so that they can be welded to other tubes. Their machine works such that a pipe is mounted and rotates axially as the laser moves back and forth (also axially) to cut the end. The laser cannot change angle, or move side to side. I'm trying to model the tubes to to represent how they'll look after they are machined, which would mean the face of the cut end will be normal to to the axis of the tube all the way around. It's difficult to explain, but I need the inside of the tube to create a 90 degree angle with the face all the way around the tube.
Below is a screenshot of where I'm at. I've got 2 - 1.5" Weldment tubes. The one on the right is un modified, the one on the left is altered. I created a 'tool' and did a swept cut around the inside diameter edge, which worked perfectly on the sides, but at the top, you can see the cut is not 'normal' to inside of the tube.
I realize this post is vague, but I'd greatly appreciate any input. Please ask for clarification.
I am having some tubes CNCd at a local shop. These tubes will be cut so that they can be welded to other tubes. Their machine works such that a pipe is mounted and rotates axially as the laser moves back and forth (also axially) to cut the end. The laser cannot change angle, or move side to side. I'm trying to model the tubes to to represent how they'll look after they are machined, which would mean the face of the cut end will be normal to to the axis of the tube all the way around. It's difficult to explain, but I need the inside of the tube to create a 90 degree angle with the face all the way around the tube.
Below is a screenshot of where I'm at. I've got 2 - 1.5" Weldment tubes. The one on the right is un modified, the one on the left is altered. I created a 'tool' and did a swept cut around the inside diameter edge, which worked perfectly on the sides, but at the top, you can see the cut is not 'normal' to inside of the tube.
I realize this post is vague, but I'd greatly appreciate any input. Please ask for clarification.