The Wire EDM 4 Axis Skim Cut Operation

Introduction

This topic explains all of the parameters found in the Wire EDM 4 Axis Wizard for the Skim Cut operation.

The Wire EDM Skim Cut operation is generally performed after a rough cut, or tab cut, and can be used to create extremely accurate parts. A single Skim Cut operations can contain one or more passes. Multiple passes are often used while successively lowering the power settings to create the desired finish for the part. You can perform a Skim Cut operation with more than one pass all using the same direction or by alternating direction with each pass.

Parameters

Patterns

• Standard Profile - creates the operation with one or more passes along the feature geometry.

Skims

• Flip Pass Direction

Select the check box to flip the cutting direction for the operation.

Clear the check box to use the standard direction for the operation.

• Reverse Skims - forces each pass of the Skim Cut operation to alternate the cutting direction.
• Skims in the Same Direction - forces all Skim Cut passes to cut in the same direction.
• Number of Skim Passes - determines the number of skim cut passes for the operation.

Compensation

The Wire EDM Wizard Compensation Settings

Stop Settings

• Apply Stop Points

Select the check box to apply the selected Stop Point geometry to the operation. This outputs a stop code in the program when the wire reaches the assigned Stop Point location on the profile.

Clear the check box to not apply the selected stop point geometry to the operation.

After defining all Parameters for the operation, click Next>> to go to the Leads.

Leads

Wire EDM Wizard Leads

After defining the Leads for the operation, click Next>> to go to the Cutting Conditions.

Cutting Conditions

Wire EDM Wizard Cutting Conditions

Next Topic

After defining the Cutting Conditions for the last operation in the feature, click Compute to create the wirepath for the feature.

After finishing the Wire EDM Wizard, the Wire EDM Feature in the CAM Tree is added for you to control various feature and operation settings including start points and much more.