Patterns
Introduction
This topic explains the Patterns page of the Mill Thread operation parameters found in the Mill Thread Wizard.
The Patterns page
Patterns
Method
Top Down - the tool starts the cut at the top of the thread and departs from the cut at the bottom of the thread.
Bottom Up - the tool starts the cut at the bottom of the thread and departs from the cut at the top of the thread.
Thread Type
Inside - the toolpath creates an internal thread.
Outside - the toolpath creates an external thread.
Side Roughing
Select this check
box to create a side roughing pattern that will create the thread in multiple
steps.
Clear the check box to create the thread in a single pass.
- Additional
Passes - adds passes to the single pass thread creation.
- Pass Amount - sets the spacing of the additional passes from the final thread creation pass.
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.
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- Off- the toolpath
is calculated from the center line.
- On- the toolpath
is calculated based on the radius of the tool.
- Off- the toolpath
is calculated from the center line.
Machine Compensation
These options only effect the output in the
posted code.
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Off - no cutter compensation codes are output in the posted program.
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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.
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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.
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