Slotting

Machining of slots of any type, inside or outside, T slot, with one or several piloted points.

Key Points

Many strategies are given:

numerous different kind of tools can be piloted, with one or two points,
all kind of slots can be machined,
toolpaths can go downward or upward or combined,
the profile selected can be on the side or at the center of slot, etc.

Strategy Parameters

Dialog Area	Parameters
Toolpath and Compensation	Toolpath	Offset Type
	Corner Type	R max coef
	2 Ways Path	Pilot point
	Continuous toolpath
Slotting Strategy	Profile selected	Z machining
Slotting Strategy	Slot width
Compute Z steps	Z Step (Ap)
Lateral Passes (XY)	XY thickness	XY Step (Ae)
Allowances	XY Stock allowance	Z Stock allowance
Overcutting	Manage open areas

Movement Parameters

Dialog Area	Parameters
Safety (in Z)	Rapid plane alt.	Safety distance
Safety (in Z)	Plunge ramp reversed
Approach and return in Z	Approach altitude	Retract altitude
Approach and return in Z	Return altitude
Motions between Z approach and XY lead in	Lead in/lead out mode	Macro
Lead in and Lead out in XY	Lead in angle	Lead out angle
	Lead in length	Lead out length
	Angle/distance calculation+tool radius	Radius calculation+tool radius
	Lead in arc radius	Lead out arc radius
	Lead in arc angle	Lead out arc angle
	Start overlength	Final overlength
	Z plunge distance on bottom radius

Technology Parameters

Dialog Area	Parameters
Cutting Conditions	Quality	Cutting Speed
	Feedrate/tooth	Spindle direction
	Level	Spindle speed
	Feedrate	Plunge feed
	Mode	Feedrate reduction coef
	Sp. speed range	Specific coolant
	Coolant number
Tool Numbering	Tool number	Specific Number
	Length compensation number	Diameter compens. Nb
	2nd length comp. number
Users Fields	Comment	Control Device
Users Fields	Milling Set

Options Parameters

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