EdgeCAM provides a powerful wire radius offset calculation. Many machine tool controllers also have a wire radius compensation facility, so when using the Machine Design (Wire Cycles menu) command you need to consider which method will work best for you.
The combination of the Radius Compensation and Compensation parameters in the Machine Design and 2D Profile (Wire Cycles menu) cycles determines what information is to be output when you generate the CNC code from your machining sequence:
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Radius Compensation |
Compensation |
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Pathtrace |
Controller |
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None |
Toolpath co-ordinates are to be output. Recommended. |
Design Intent co-ordinates to be output. Not recommended. |
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Left/Right |
Toolpath co-ordinates are to be output, but the tool is instructed to use the contents of an offset store. Not recommended, as this changes the actual size of the final component. |
Design Intent co-ordinates are to be output, but the tool is instructed to use the contents of an offset store. Recommended, especially where many different wire diameters may be used. |
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Note that Radius Compensation is also available as a command from the Cycles menu. |
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