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Swarf machining
Menu: 4/5 axis | swarf machining | Create
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This operation is made with the side of the tool, that this one is cylindrical or conical. The user can so, in equal quality, realize shape wanted with a very small number of axial passes. The time of machining, shorter, allows reduced production costs.
This 5 axis operation is based on two curves. The side of the tool is always in contact on these 2 curves.
So first the user has to define these 2 curves.
TopSolid'Cam uses these curves to define an orthogonal projection on the part, so as to create the first tool path. The other tool paths are pseudo parallel to the first one.
It's necessary to have
The same number of entities in the 2 curves (if not, just use the spline transformation)
The same origin point
Select the menu "4/5 axis | swarf machining | Create".
If there are several parts, indicate the part to machine.
Select the only tool (or change tool) which can be used for the machining operation.
Select the bottom curve and the upper one.
Check the material side direction.
Specify the different parameters in the tab dialogue box which appears. The operator must use this dialogue box to select the other faces to be swept.
Enter the comment which appears on the machine block listing meant for the NC operator. This comment will also appear when the user wishes to take a look at or modify an operation, using the Operation/ Operations manager function.
Eventually, enter a codified remark which will be interpreted by the post-processor, in a specific manner predefined by the user and the post-processor redactor.
Validate entries made into the dialogue box by clicking on OK.
Links:
'Check surfaces / limits angles' tab
Click the various zones of the image below
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