Gouge Check in 5X Expert

Tilt Strategies

Adjusts tool orientation to avoid collisions.

• Lead/Lag Angle: Tilts tool relative to surface normal.

• Side Tilt Angle: Tilts tool to the side relative to cutting direction.

• Automatic: Automatically calculates optimal tilt angle.

Check Geometries

Defines the surfaces used for collision detection.

• Drive Surfaces: Automatically checked surfaces to prevent damage.

• Check Surfaces: User-defined surfaces for additional collision checks.

• Tolerances:

  • Check tolerance: Accuracy for gouge detection.

  • Stock to leave: Clearance distance between tool and check surfaces.

Retract Strategies

Defines how the tool moves away from the workpiece to avoid collisions.

• Retract Along Tool Axis: Retracts tool along its axis.

• Retract Along Surface Normal: Retracts tool along drive surface normal.

• Retract Along Tool Contact Line: Retracts tool along its contact line with the drive surface.

• Retract Along Tool Plane: Retracts tool within its tool plane.

• Retract Along X, Y, and Z Direction: Retracts tool in specified directions.

• Retract Away from Origin: Retracts tool away from the origin.

• Drop Tool Down: Projects toolpath onto check surface.

• Rotate: Rotates toolpath to avoid collisions.

• Smooth Retracts: Creates smoother toolpath transitions.

Collision Handling

Manages collisions that cannot be resolved by tilt or retract strategies.

• Trim and Relink: Trims colliding toolpath segments.

• Stop Toolpath Calculation: Stops toolpath generation at first unresolved collision.

• Report Collisions: Reports collisions without attempting to avoid them.

• Remaining Collisions: Options to keep, trim, or stop toolpath at collisions.

These additional features provides additional control and flexibility for gouge checking.

• Check gouge between positions: Checks for collisions between toolpath positions.

• Extend tool to infinity: Extends tool geometry for improved collision detection.

• Check link motions for collisions: Checks for collisions during link movements.

• Check link motions against containment: Ensures links stay within defined containment areas.

• Check tool tip: Deactivates gouge checking for tool tip radius.

• Tool Clearance: Applies clearance to tool components (shaft, arbor, holder).

• Advanced Tilt Control: Offers more control over automatic tilting.

• Advanced Retract Options: Provides additional retract options and parameters.