BobCAM provides you with numerous toolpath strategies for turning bar stock on a lathe. See the links in the list below for detailed descriptions of each cycle.
Rough - This feature is used to remove material from the stock while leaving an allowance for finishing operations.
Finish - This feature is used to finish the profile after the Rough operation. It also operates like a Pattern Repeat (G73 on Fanuc®-style machines) cycle when multiple passes are used.
Groove - This option is used to create a slot or groove on the face of a part or the diameter of a part, dictated by the orientation of the selected geometry.
Thread - This feature is used to execute a threading operation on the lathe based on user inputs and selections.
Drill - This feature is used to drill a hole in the face of a part.
Cut Off - The Cut Off feature is used to cut a finished part from the bar stock.
Stock Feed - This feature utilizes the bar feeder, on lathes equipped with the option, to advance the stock based on user inputs.