Slotting

Machining of slots of any type, inside or outside, T slot, with 1 or several piloted points.

Many strategies are given:

• numerous different kind of tools can be piloted, with 1 or 2 points,

• all kind of slots can be machined,

• toolpaths can go downwarding or upwarding or combined,

• the profile selected can be on the side or at the center of slot, etc.

Dialog Area

Parameters

Toolpath and Compensation

Toolpath

Offset Type

Corner Type

R max coef

2 Ways path

Pilot point

Continuous toolpath

Slotting Strategy

Profile selected

Z machining

Slot width

Calculation of Z steps

Z Step (Ap)

Lateral Passes (XY)

XY thickness

XY Step (Ae)

Allowances

XY Stock allowance

Z Stock allowance

Overcutting

Manage open areas

Dialog Area

Parameters

Safety (in Z)

Rapid plane alt.

Safety distance

Plunge ramp reversed

Approach and return in Z

Approach altitude

Retract altitude

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

Cutting Conditions

Quality

Cutting Speed

Feedrate/tooth

Spindle direction

Level

Spindle speed

Feedrate

Plunge feed

Mode

Feedrate reduction coef

Sp. speed range

Specific coolant

Coolant number

Tool Numbering

Tool number

Specific Number

Length compensation number

Diameter compens. Nb

2nd length comp. number

Users Fields

Comment

Control Device

Milling Set

Dialog Area

Parameters

Behaviour on the clamps and components

Gouge Check

Offset XY

Safety area

Offset Z

Curves Computing

Curve tolerance

Curve segmentation