Application Area:

This finishing operation is for 4x and 5x configurations and adapts Morph operation to rotary machining of complex surfaces with a distinct axis of rotation or the surfaces extended along the axis. Tool orientation set as default To Rotary axis, also the Fixed strategy is available, other tool orientation strategies are blocked . In the To Rotary axis strategy Lead Angle is available only. Safe surface set as Cylinder. For holder collision available Trim toolpath method only.

Job Asssignment:

Machining Surfaces. The system uses the Machining Surfaces to restrict the area of machining. Morph generates passes only where a tool has contact with those surfaces. Morph generates passes not between two curves you set in the job assignment, but between two Machining Surfaces contact curves which are closest to those two curves you specify as the First and the Second curve.

First Curve. It is t he starting line from among the two lines between which the system generates the toolpaths.

Second Curve. It is the finishing line from among the two lines between which the system generates the toolpaths.

Sync lines are used to improve the quality of morphing in difficult cases, especially when machining closed contours. A Sync Line specifies two corresponding points of the First and the Second Curve. You can use any types of curves as Sync Lines: edges, 3D curves, 2D geometry curves. They do not have to start and end precisely on the First and Second Curve. You can draw sync lines at the 2D geometry tab.

Properties. Displays the properties of an element. It is possible to add the stock. You can also call this menu by double clicking on an item in the list.

Delete. Removes an item from the list.

Restrictions. It allows you to restrict areas that should not be machined. See more

Strategy:

Links/Leads:

In the Links/Leads tab, you define the parameters for rapid movements. These movements include tool approach from the tool change position, engage to the start of the working stroke, retraction after the final cutting motion, transitions between working passes, and return to the tool change point. You can configure the sequence of movements along the coordinates, the trajectory of these motions, and the magnitude of displacements.

Feeds/Speeds:

Using this dialogue the user can define the spindle rotation speed; the rapid feed value and the feed values for different areas of the toolpath. Spindle rotation speed can be defined as either the rotations per minute or the cutting speed. The defining value will be underlined. The second value will be recalculated relative to the defining value, with regard to the tool diameter. See more

Transformations:

Parameter's kit of operation, which allow to execute converting of coordinates for calculated within operation the trajectory of the tool. See more.

Part:

A Part is a group of geometrical elements that defines the space to check for gouges. See more

Workpiece:

A workpiece model of an operation defines the material to be machined. See more

Fixtures:

As the Fixtures the fixing aids such as chucks, grips, clamps, etc., and the restriction areas of any other nature are usually specified. See more

See also:

Morph operation

5 axis machining

Operations for 4-axes and 5-axes milling