O Ring Type

This cycle is exclusively used for ‘O-ring or circlips’ toolpath, with specific constraints regarding the groove shape.

Key Points

To be able to apply the O’ring toolpath, the groove must be defined in a very specific way:

the bottom of the groove must be flat,
the tool width has to be at least equal to the value A (see it on the image), so as it can machine the sides in one pass.

If these conditions are not respected, GO2cam displays an error message and the cycle is set in ‘Waiting’ status in the machining tree.

Dialog Area	Parameters
Approach and Return Characteristics	Safety distance in Z	Safety distance in X
	Lead in linear overlength	Lead out linear overlength
	Finish overlength

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
Curves Computing	Stock to keep