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Parting off

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Menu:  Turning | Turning | Parting off

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Purpose

Understanding the function

How to use

Dialog box

Purpose

When working on a bar, cut the part, at the end of the execution of all the machining operations.

Understanding the function

In AUTOMATIC mode, TopSolid'Cam determines the face with defines the end of the part (that which has the smallest Z side), applies the stock to leave wanted by the user (for a possible finishing cut) and makes the parting off  operation according to the width of the used tool.

How to use

  1. Select the menu "Turning | Turning | Parting off" or click on the   icon.

  2. If there are several parts, indicate the part to machine.

  3. Select the point to make this parting off or use the AUTOMATIC button.  

  4. Select the tool to use for the operation.

  5. Specify the different parameters in the tab dialogue box which appears.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Validate entries made into the dialogue box by clicking on OK.

Dialog box

Links:

'Stages' tab

'Approachs' tab

'Geometry' tab

'Cutting conditions' tab

'Info' tab

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