4X Facing Finishing

Facing toolpath on 4 simultaneous axis. It involves using a cutting tool to remove material from a workpiece's face or surface while simultaneously moving along four axes of motion.

• Ability to define a specific area for facing or define a continuous helix toolpath.

• Ability to define a limitation starting and ending length for machining.

▶️ You can watch a video on 4X facing operations and simulating it on MTE:

Dialog Area

Parameters

Facing Strategy

Sweep type

Lace angle

Inversion of path

Limitation of Machining

Shift of profile

Shift value

Starting Distance

Ending Distance

Stepover Calculation

Stepover (Tool ratio)

Stepover value (Ae)

XY Scallop

4 Axes Machining

Normal stock allowance

Tilt angle

Tool safety clearance

Dialog Area

Parameters

Safety (in Z)

Rapid plane alt.

Safety distance

XY Approach and Retract

Lead in length

Lead out length

Lead in arc radius

Lead out arc radius

Leadin radius angle

Leadout radius angle

Dialog Area

Parameters

Cutting Conditions

Quality

Cutting Speed

Feedrate/tooth

Spindle direction

Spindle speed

Feedrate

Sp. speed range

Plunge feed

Specific coolant

Coolant number

Tool Numbering

Tool number

Specific Number

Length compensation number

Diameter compens. Nb

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