Profile Cutting

This cycle is used to machine reinforcement, a rib or a slope which shape is defined by its width and a side view. The principle is to define a specific plane, draw the geometry in it and then apply the machining cycle.

Key Points

This operation is very specific since it can realize a 3 axis machining operation with only a 2D geometry.

The steps to follow are as such:

Define the Profile Cutting Plane
- Respect carefully the process explained in the following page: Profile Cutting Plane
This cycle works only on wireframes and carries out a 2.5 axis operation. As such a wireframe edge has to be designed or extracted from the solid to be used as geometry selection.
Apply the Profile Cutting cycle.

Watch a video on the right demonstrating the workflow.

Strategy Parameters

Dialog Area	Parameters
Toolpath Strategy	Toolpath	Offset Type
Toolpath Strategy	Corner type
Profile Cutting	Z step (Ap)	Depth
Profile Cutting	Thickness	Incr. thickness
Allowances	XY Stock allowance

Movement Parameters

Dialog Area	Parameters
Safety (in Z)	Rapid plane alt.	Safety distance
Approach and return in Z	Approach altitude	Return altitude
Leadin and leadout in XY	Lead in angle	Lead out angle
	Lead in length	Lead out length
	Lead in arc radius	Lead out arc radius
	Leadin radius angle	Leadout radius angle

Technology Parameters

Dialog Area	Parameters
Cutting Conditions	Quality	Cutting Speed
	Feedrate/tooth	Spindle direction
	Level	Spindle speed
	Feedrate	Plunge Feed
	Sp. speed range	Specific coolant
	Coolant number
Tool Numbering	Tool number	Specific Number
Tool Numbering	Length compensation number
Users Fields	Comment	Control Device
Users Fields	Milling Set

Options Parameters

Dialog Area	Parameters
Behaviour on the clamps and components	Gouge Check	Offset XY
Behaviour on the clamps and components	Safety area	Offset Z
Curves Computing	Curve tolerance	Curve segmentation