Form Finishing

Finishing operation is done with forming tools, especially for Back turning operation.

The tool can either be a turning facing cutter or a forming tool.

By using the forming tool, there are low radial forces, better chip- control as well as better result.

The cutting edge changes throughout the machining.

Tools files formats *.sym and *.ouf can be used.

Libraries of ISCAR and Kyocera tools are available in downloading.

New Option in the Form Finishing Cycle

A new Tool Orientation option has been added to the Form Finishing cycle.

This parameter allows the projection orientation of the form tool to be defined, resulting in a different toolpath calculation. By adjusting the tool orientation, additional areas of the profile can be machined, including undercut regions that may not be accessible with the default orientation.

Dialog Area	Parameters
Toolpath	Cycle type	Corner rounding
Toolpath	Tool Orientation
Machining Strategy	Undercut	Step along profile
	Undercut min width	Local stock allowance
	XY Stock allowance	Z Stock allowance

Dialog Area	Parameters
Approach and Return Characteristics	Lead out overlength	Lead in overlength
	Lead out linear overlength	Lead in linear overlength
	Return distance
	Return angle	Lead in arc radius
	Leadout overlength/Vector	Aperture lead in radius
	Lead out arc radius	Leadin overlength/Vector
	Aperture lead out radius	Approach distance
	Limitate the leadin/leadout	Approach angle
	Return safety distance	Approach safety distance

Dialog Area	Parameters
Cutting Conditions	Quality	Cutting Speed
	Spindle speed	Speed range
	Feedrate in Z	Feedrate
	Feedrate in X	Spindle direction
	Maxi spindle speed
	Coolant number	Specific coolant
Tool Numbering	Tool number	Specific Number
Tool Numbering	Radius compensation number	Length compens. nb
Users Fields	Comment	Control Device
Users Fields	Machining Set

Dialog Area	Parameters
Management of collisions	Gouge Check on stock	Offset XY
	Safety area	Offset Z
	Safety distance in Z for rapids	Safety distance in X for rapids
Curves Computing	Curve Tolerance	Curve explode into
Options on the toolpath	Break the outside corners	Maxi angle

Key Points

Strategy Parameters

Movement Parameters

Technology Parameters

Options Parameters