Pocket Rework

This cycle is a pocket-type operation used to rework material left after pocket roughing.

Classic process for pocket machining: Pocket (or Pocket+Contour) + Pocket Rework + maybe Finish Contour.

Finish Reworking is similar to the Pocket Rework, with the difference of being a contouring operation with compensation.

It is necessary to fill the parameters ‘Reference Diameter’ and ‘Stock left in roughing’ in the strategy page. Main Key Points:

ability to machine multiple pockets and subpockets by pockets, by areas or by Z levels.
ability to force the passes according to the Increment or to adjust the passes to the islands and subpockets altitudes.
HSM options, trochoïdal mode and alpha/omega radius programming.

Dialog Area	Parameters
Pocket Strategy	Machining Direction	Organization
Tool and Stock Allowance in Pocket	Stock left in roughing	Reference diameter
Calculation of Z steps	Z Step (Ap)	Pass
	Island reworking	Bottom reworking
	Scallop reworking
Stepover Calculation	Stepover (Tool ratio)	Stepover value (Ae)
Stepover Calculation	XY Scallop
Allowances	XY Stock allowance	Z Stock allowance
Overcutting	Overcutting	Open area…

Dialog Area	Parameters
Behaviour on the clamps and components	Gouge Check	Offset XY
Behaviour on the clamps and components	Safety area	Offset Z
Toolpath Optimization	Rework Zone Tolerance	Treat maxi stepover
	Feedrate reduction coef	Maxi stepover coef
	Type of HSM radius	Radius of HSM loop
	Radii on contour
Curves Computing	Curve tolerance	Curve Segmentation
Top, Bottom and Sides	Top: Radius/Height	Top: Chamfer angle
	Side: Taper	Side: Scallop value
	Bottom: Radius/Height	Bottom: Chamfer angle
	Reading on solid

Key points