Chamfering

Machining of chamfers whatever is the geometry. You can select the edges of the chamfer or program a chamfer on a sharp angle.

▶️ You can watch a video at the bottom of page: Click here

Key Points

The option ‘Slope following’ enables to program 2 different toolpaths. With the option set to ‘Yes’, you can use a tool which cutting ledge is smaller than the chamfer size.
Gouge check with vertical side faces: Toolpaths are reduced to avoid the leadin/leadout moves to touch walls of pockets.
Choice among several options for the piloting of tools
Ability to use a Face Mill cutter from the chamfering tools list; useful for Face mill with 45° inserts that can break angles

Dialog Area	Parameters
Safety (in Z)	Rapid plane alt.	Safety distance
Approach and return in Z	Approach altitude	Retract altitude
Approach and return in Z	Return altitude
Motions between Z approach and XY leadin	Lead in/lead out mode	Macro
Leadin and Leadout in XY	Lead in angle	Lead out angle
	Lead in length	Lead out length
	Angle/distance calculation+tool radius	Radius calculation+tool radius
	Lead in arc radius	Lead out arc radius
	Leadin radius angle	Leadout radius angle
	Start overlength	Final overlength
	Z plunge distance on bottom radius

Dialog Area	Parameters
Behaviour on the clamps and components	Gouge Check	Offset XY
Behaviour on the clamps and components	Safety area	Offset Z
Curves Computing	Curve tolerance	Curve segmentation
Toolpath options	Break the outside corners	Mini profile length
Toolpath options	Maxi Angle

▶️ You can watch a video about the process of chamfering sharp edges: