Patterns

Introduction

This topic explains the Patterns page found in the Drag Knife operation of the Mill 2 Axis Wizard.

Patterns

Patterns

 

  • Blade Angle - sets where the cutting edge of the blade is pointing.

  • Swivel Depth - Sets the depth the tool is raised to in order to make a turn beyond the angle threshold.

  • Angle Threshold - defines the maximum angle at which a change in direction can be made without the tool needing to be lifted to the swivel depth during the transition.

Compensation

System Compensation

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

 

    • Off- the toolpath is calculated from the center line.
    • Left- the toolpath is calculated to the left of the selected contour.
    • Right- the toolpath is calculated to the right of the selected contour.

Machine Compensation

These options only effect the output in the posted code.

 

    • Off- no cutter compensation codes are output in the posted program.

    • Comp Left (G41) - the toolpath of the operation represents the center of the cutter. The post processed code includes the command for cutter compensation to the left of the contour.

    • Comp Right (G42) - the toolpath of the operation represents the center of the cutter. The post processed code includes the command for cutter compensation to the right of the contour.

Direction

Select the cutting direction for the operation as Default, Clockwise, or Counter-Clockwise.

 

Path Direction

 

  • Default - will follow the direction of the chain as defined in the feature..

  • Clockwise - will ignore the chain direction of the geometry and force a clockwise motion to be utilized for all geometry.

  • Counter-Clockwise- will ignore the chain direction of the geometry and force a counter-clockwise motion to be utilized for all geometry.

MDI (Manual Data Input)

View the MDI topic.

Related Topics

Clicking Next> > takes you to the next page of the Mill 2 Axis Wizard. To move to the corresponding topic, click the appropriate link below.

The Profile Rough Parameters page

The Profile Finish Parameters page

The Pocket Parameters page

The Facing Parameters page

The Engrave Parameters page

The Chamfer Mill Parameters page
The Plunge Rough Parameters page

The Corner Rounding Parameters page