Interface INCT_LatheStockRemovalCycleFormer

This CAM interface simplifies forming turning cycle movements along a contour. It is returned by INCT_CLData.CreateLatheCycleFormer or INCT_GeomCLData.CreateLatheCycleFormer when called with the lctStockRemoval parameter.

Namespace: STNCFormers

Assembly: STNCFormers.dll

Syntax

[InterfaceType(ComInterfaceType.InterfaceIsIUnknown)]
[Guid("C17D2670-AD42-4AAD-971D-B746FE652D17")]
public interface INCT_LatheStockRemovalCycleFormer

Properties

AxialStock

Sets the axial stock value for the contour. Returns this value as a number. No input parameters.

Declaration

double AxialStock { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

AxisIndexes

Sets axis indices for transverse and longitudinal movements during cycle path formation. Returns these indices as TNCLCAxisIndexes. No input parameters.

Declaration

TNCLCAxisIndexes AxisIndexes { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNCLCAxisIndexes

DoReliefcutsInReverseOrder

Sets relief cuts processing order: True=reverse, False=direct. Returns current flag.

Declaration

bool DoReliefcutsInReverseOrder { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
bool

EachReliefcutSeparately

Sets relief cuts processing mode. Input: Value (logical) - True: separate cuts, False: single pass. Returns: Processing mode value.

Declaration

bool EachReliefcutSeparately { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
bool

Events

Assigns event handlers to control loop behavior, such as stopping, changing feed, or skipping tool movements. Returns an object implementing INCT_LatheCycleEvents or INCT_LatheCycleArcEvents. No input parameters.

Declaration

object Events { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
object

Feedrate

Sets work feed value. Input: Value (number). Returns: Feed value (number).

Declaration

double Feedrate { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

LengthChipBreaking

Sets chip breaking stroke length. Input: Value (number). Returns: Stroke length (number).

Declaration

double LengthChipBreaking { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

MPM

Sets feed type: True=mm/min, False=rev/min. Returns feed type.

Declaration

bool MPM { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
bool

MachiningDirection

Sets the machining direction: mdLongitudinal for longitudinal, mdTransverse for transverse. Returns this direction as TNCLatheMachiningDirection. No input parameters.

Declaration

TNCLatheMachiningDirection MachiningDirection { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNCLatheMachiningDirection

MachiningProcessing

Sets the machining processing type: mpRoughing for multiple passes, mpFinishing for a single pass. Returns this setting as TNCMachiningProcessing. No input parameters.

Declaration

TNCMachiningProcessing MachiningProcessing { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNCMachiningProcessing

MachiningStyle

Sets roughing contour style: msBars (axial) or msCopyContour (parallel). Returns current style.

Declaration

TNCLatheMachiningStyle MachiningStyle { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNCLatheMachiningStyle

MachiningType

Sets the machining type: mtInside for inside, mtOutside for outside. Returns this type as TNCLatheMachiningType. No input parameters.

Declaration

TNCLatheMachiningType MachiningType { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNCLatheMachiningType

NCProgram

Sets the interface providing the NC-code contour text in the former. Returns an interface implementing the contour text (INCT_Program). No input parameters.

Declaration

INCT_Program NCProgram { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
INCT_Program

Overlap

Sets the overlap type: true for contour return, false for direct return. Returns the overlap type as a number. No input parameters.

Declaration

bool Overlap { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
bool

Plane

Sets NC-code text contour plane (TNCPlaneType). Uses INCT_CLData if unset. Returns current plane.

Declaration

TNCPlaneType Plane { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNCPlaneType

ProfileStock

Sets equidistant stock value for contour. Input: Value (number). Output: None. Returns: Equidistant stock value (number)

Declaration

double ProfileStock { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

RadialStock

Sets the contour's radial stock value. Input: Value (number) - radial stock value. Output: None. Returns: Radial stock value (number). Input for return: None. (255 chars)

Declaration

double RadialStock { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

RecalcContourGeometry

Sets whether to interpret the NC contour program: false to skip if already interpreted, true to force interpretation. Returns this setting as a logical value. No input parameters.

Declaration

bool RecalcContourGeometry { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
bool

SafeDist

Sets tool retract value. Input: Value (number). Returns: Retract value (number).

Declaration

double SafeDist { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

SignLongitudinal

Returns longitudinal processing sign: 1=same direction, -1=opposite, 0=undefined. No input params.

Declaration

int SignLongitudinal { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
int

SignTransverse

Returns transverse direction: 1=same, -1=opposite, 0=undefined.

Declaration

int SignTransverse { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
int

StartPoint

Sets cycle start point (TNC2DPoint) when StartPointMode=spmSetPoint. Returns start point.

Declaration

TNC2DPoint StartPoint { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNC2DPoint

StartPointMode

Sets contour start point mode: spmCalcPoint (auto) or spmSetPoint (manual). Returns current mode.

Declaration

TNCLatheStartPointMode StartPointMode { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNCLatheStartPointMode

Step

Sets machining step value. Input: Value (number). Returns: Step value (number)

Declaration

double Step { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

StepType

Sets roughing calculation type. Input: Value (TNCLatheStepType) - stConst (fixed step) or stCalcEvenly (equal steps). Returns: Calculation type.

Declaration

TNCLatheStepType StepType { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNCLatheStepType

UseContourFeedrate

Sets flag for NC-code contour feed usage: True=use NC feed, False=ignore. Returns current flag.

Declaration

bool UseContourFeedrate { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
bool

Methods

MakeWorkpath()

Forms a cycle path by saving the current interpreter state, creating a new instance, restoring the state, executing the NC program, and generating the contour trajectory based on parameters.

Declaration

void MakeWorkpath()