The 2 Axis Chamfer Operation

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Introduction

This topic explains the Chamfer operation parameters found in the 2 Axis Wizard.

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Patterns

Standard is the only pattern available for chamfer operations.

 

Compensation

System Compensation

With this option On, the system offsets the geometry by the tool radius. With this option Off, you should use Machine Compensation.

Machine Compensation

These options only effect the output in the posted code.

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Tool Position

 

 

 

Depth

 

Method

 

CheckBoxCleared.png Stepover - With this check box cleared, no stepover will be used.

 

 

Click here to see an example of Minimize Retracts.


IMPORTANT:     Normally, at the end of a pass, the tool retracts to the rapid plane, moves to the X, Y position of the next cut, rapids down to the feed plane, feeds to the proper depth, then starts the next pass. Minimize Retracts will help to eliminate moves back to the rapid plane between passes with a few exceptions:  If the direct link intersects with any part of the toolpath chain, the toolpath will go to the rapid plane between passes. If the direct link is on the opposite side of the offset direction, the toolpath will go to the rapid plane between passes. When no offset direction is set by system or machine compensation, left side compensation is assumed by the system.


 

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Material Entry

 

Leads

The 2 Axis Leads

 

The 2 Axis Leads

Introduction

This topic explains the leads options and parameters for the 2 Axis operations: Profile Rough, Profile Finish, Chamfer Mill, and Corner Round. The leads parameters for all other 2 Axis operations are explained in their respective topics.


IMPORTANT:     Using Machine Compensation with Leads: When defining lead moves that use a radius (Circular or Blend), the Radius value of the lead move must be equal or greater than the tool radius to avoid an error at the machine control. Also, for any lead type, Machine Compensation requires a linear move with a length that is equal or greater than the tool radius in order to properly apply the tool compensation commands.


Entry

 

 

Lead-in

Click the name of each lead type in the following descriptions to view an example image.

 


IMPORTANT:     The Vertical Lead-in type is not actually a lead-in as it only creates a plunge move into the feature. Most machine controllers cannot apply compensation commands to a vertical plunge (Z-axis) move. (G41/G42 are not output when using the Vertical Lead-in.)


The three previous options all provide the following settings to define the lead-in.

Line

Arc

Lead-out

Click the name of each lead type in the following descriptions to view an example image.

 

CheckBoxSelected.png Select this check box to use the Lead-in settings to automatically set the Lead-out settings.

CheckBoxCleared.png Clear the check box to set the Lead-out independently from the Lead-in.


IMPORTANT:     The Vertical Lead-out type is not actually a lead-out as it only creates a vertical retract out of the feature. Most machine controllers cannot apply compensation commands to a vertical retract (Z-axis) move. (G41/G42 are not output when using the Vertical Lead-out.)


The three previous options all provide the following settings to define the lead-out.

Line

Arc

 

Related Topics

The Milling Wizard

The 2 Axis Operations

The 2 Axis Chamfer Operation

The Corner Rounding Operation

 

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External Corners


The four preceding Corner types also use the following settings:

 

Internal Corners


The four preceding Corner types also use the following settings:

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View the MDI topic.

Related Topics

The Milling Wizard