Boring, 2½ Axis
These operations are used to form shapes inside of a hole. Bore Types including Drag, No Drag and Manual are supported. Choose a selection from below for more information. Note: For each tab in the dialog, select a topic from the Contents on the left.
See also: What Tool Types are Supported by this Operation?
The Reverse Boring toolpath method is invoked by selecting the Program tab, clicking on the Holes button in the Machining Browser and selecting the Rev. Bore operation.  2½ Axis Hole Making, Bore Menu Item |
The toolpath generated depends on your defined parameters. The various parameters that you can set can be seen in the dialog box that is invoked when you choose the Bore operation. This dialog box is shown below.  Cut Parameters tab, Boring, 2½ Axis |
The following boring cycles are available: Drag The tool is fed to the specified depth at the controlled feed rate. Then the spindle is stopped and the tool retracts rapidly. No Drag The tool is fed to the specified depth at the controlled feed rate. It is then stopped to orient the spindle, moved away from the side of the hole and then retracted. Manual The tool traverses to the programmed point and is fed to the specified depth at the controlled feed rate. Then the tool stops and is retracted manually. User Defined Bore1 and Bore2 Allows for the definition of user defined bore types. |