4/5 Axis Simultaneous Milling is based on the Five Axis Milling cycle. This allows you to simultaneously drive the tool in up to five axes (that is three linear axes and two rotary axes). This means for example that the tool can always be kept normal to a surface, to improve the finish, or that the tool can be fed into complex cavities, being tilted to avoid gouging.
Note: for 4/5 Axis Simultaneous Milling you need a Mill or a Mill/Turn code generator based on one of the adaptive templates.
Typical applications of the cycle include:
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SWARF Machining, where the tool is laid along a face, following the changes in the face orientation, and cutting is on the side of the tool. |
5 Axis Finishing, where the tool axis is kept normal to the surface for a consistent finish. |
4 Axis Rotary Machining |
For each of these techniques (and Five Axis Curve machining) there is an operation. The operation quickly sets up the Five Axis cycle for the technique, as an alternative to you having to set up the cycle manually.
(Note that unlike a Profiling cycle (for example), you cannot use the Five Axis cycle to successively remove more material by making multiple passes.)
Note that Code Generators may be set up to use Inverse Time Feedrates for 4/5 Axis Simultaneous Milling. More details are provided in the Code Wizard help.
