Patterns
Introduction
This topic explains the Patterns page of the Corner Rounding operation found in the Mill 2 Axis Wizard.
Patterns
Patterns
- Standard- creates
a toolpath for cutting the perimeter of one or more contours.
- Side Roughing- is
used when excessive stock remains on the part, and you want to have
the tool step into the part in specified increments.
- Stock Remaining-
sets the total amount of material that exists for the side roughing
operation.
- Number of Passes - sets the number of passes applied to the operation. The Stock Remaining value is divided by this value to determine the stepover distance of each pass.
- Stock Remaining-
sets the total amount of material that exists for the side roughing
operation.
Compensation
- System Compensation
With this option On, the system offsets the geometry by the tool radius (from the Small Diameter). 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.
- Off- the toolpath
is calculated from the center line.
- 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.
- Off- no cutter compensation codes are output in the posted
program.
*For more information on how to use compensation, see the Compensation 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