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PAM is a roughing toolpath which anticipates the finishing operation, with purpose to ensure a constant engagement angle in finishing. PAM is for Powerful Anticipative Manufacturing. |
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Key Points
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The roughing PAM calculates a variable allowance all along the toolpath. Hence you can check that the tool engagement angle in finishing is always at a specific angle , in straight line and in any convex and concave corner! |
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Strategy Parameters
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Toolpath Strategy |
Maxi thickness(h) |
Clearing area |
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Type of clearing |
Remaining thickness |
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Organization |
Radii on contour |
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Preparing the finishing |
Tool diameter |
Remaining material |
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Undercut and Reworking |
Undercut machining |
Island reworking |
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Scallop reworking |
Scallop value |
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Stock Calculation |
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Limitation of Machining |
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Stepover Calculation |
Stepover (Tool ratio) |
Stepover value(Ae) |
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XY Scallop |
Respect of scallop |
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Z Step (Ap) |
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Allowances |
XY Stock allowance |
Z Stock allowance |
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Normal stock allowance |
List of altitudes |
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Movement Parameters
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Dialog Area |
Parameters |
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Safety (in Z) |
Rapid plane alt. |
Safety distance |
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Approach and return in Z |
Approach altitude |
Retract altitude |
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Return altitude |
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Z Plunge |
Plunge |
Mini helix rad. |
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Mini ramping rad. |
Mini rad mach area |
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Plunge angle |
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Management of rapids |
Motions |
Fmax safety distance |
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Rapid/Fmax % |
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Safety (in XY) |
XY safety distance |
SD/Tool shank |
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Management of toolholder |
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Technology Parameters
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Dialog Area |
Parameters |
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Cutting Conditions |
Quality |
Cutting Speed |
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Feedrate/tooth |
Spindle direction |
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Spindle speed |
Feedrate |
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Rotation speed for plunge |
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Sp. speed range |
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Tool number |
Specific Number |
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Length compensation number |
Diameter compens. Nb |
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Users Fields |
Comment |
Control Device |
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Milling Set |
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Options Parameters
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Dialog Area |
Parameters |
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Behaviour on the clamps and components |
Gouge Check |
Offset XY |
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Offset Z |
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Toolpath Optimization |
Feedrate adjustment |
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Curves Computing |
Curve tolerance |
Curve segmentation |
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Toolpath Computing |
Decomposition of arcs of toolpath |
Arcs decomposition tolerance |