Patterns

Introduction

This topic explains the Patterns page of the Corner Rounding operation found in the Mill 2 Axis Wizard.

 

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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.

 

 

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.

  • 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.

 

*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