Parallel Plane

Finishing by parallel plane works in parallel passes following the surface, with a constant pitch in the plane. On parts containing vertical walls, the constant pitch in the plane will leave ridges on these walls.

• 1 pass finishing cycle

• Projection of a 2D hatch on the part - the toolpath is a sweeping following the part shape with parallel passes in XY plane.
  GO2cam calculates for each point the level in Z where the tool must be.

• Fast cycle calculation

• The crest is not respected.

• This cycle is suitable for machining soft material or for machining parts with a low slope or machining parts with a relatively constant slope.

We recently (V6.09) modified the random distribution of points (G1 in NC file).

This improves the visual surface quality and still respects the tolerance.

Dialog Area

Parameters

Facing Strategy

Facing direction

Automatical angle

Angle

Limitation of Machining

Limitation Area

Extend the machining to the limitation

Stepover Calculation

Stepover (Tool ratio)

Stepover value (Ae)

XY Scallop

Allowances

XY Stock allowance

Z Stock allowance

Normal stock allowance

Dialog Area

Parameters

Safety (in Z)

Rapid plane altitude

Safety distance

Approach and return in Z

Retract altitude

Safety (in XY)

SD/ Tool shank

Management of toolholder

Leadin and leadout in XY

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