You can enable between
0 and 4 checks.
The checks 'cascade' from
Check 1 to Check 4 - each
check is applied to the toolpath resulting from the previous check, starting
at Check 1. This allows you to apply a different gouge avoidance strategies
for the tool as opposed to the holder, or for individual check surfaces.
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Check |
Choose from: Tool, (tool)
Holder, Both (tool and holder) or None (no checking).
Note
that you cannot check tool holders represented by .MEG files (Machine
Element Graphics). The cycle generates, but you see a warning that there
will be no check on the holder. |
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Against |
The surface to be protected
from gouging: Surfaces (drive), Check Surfaces or Both. |
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Check Surface Offset |
Implements an additional
3D exclusion zone around check surfaces. With this set to '0', the tool
will skim the check surface. |
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Tolerance |
The accuracy of representation
of the 'Check' and 'Against' elements. Choose small values for a more
accurate finish at the expense of longer processing times.
Leave blank for the 'Tolerance'
setting (General tab) to be used. |
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Strategy |
The action to take to prevent
the collision. Choose from: |
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Retract |
The tool retracts at feedrate
along the tool axis until the gouge is avoided.
See an illustration... |
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Move Along Vector |
The tool moves along the
specified 'Vector Direction' to clear the surface.
See an illustration... |
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Tilt Away |
The tool is tilted to avoid
the gouge.
See an illustration... |
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Remove Toolpath |
The portion of the toolpath
which results in the gouge is removed.
See an illustration... |
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Stop Calculation |
The toolpath calculation
stops at the first gouge.
See an illustration... |
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Vector Direction |
The direction for the 'Move
Along Vector' strategy - see above. |
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Maximum Tilt Angle |
The maximum tool tilt that
can be applied by the 'Tilt Away' strategy (see above). |
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Tilt Sign |
The direction of the tilt
applied by the 'Tilt Away' strategy (see above).
For a 'Positive' or 'Negative'
setting, the same tilt direction is used throughout the tilt avoidance.
See an illustration...
For a setting of 'Either',
the tilt can change sign to minimize the tilt swing.
See an illustration... |
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Tilt
Direction
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The direction for the 'Tilt
Away' strategy (see above). Choose from:
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Select Check Surfaces |
Check this box to be see
an individual prompt to 'Select Check Surfaces (2)' (or 3 or 4), for use
in the gouge check. Uncheck this for the Check 1 check surfaces to be
used.
Check 1 does not have this
option as you always see the 'Select Check Surfaces' prompt for it (even
if Check 1 is set to 'None'). |
