Drilling

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Drilling

Drilling Operations, 2½ Axis

Drilling, 2½ Axis

Drilling, 2½ Axis

The Drill cycle is used to cut holes in the part. The drilling toolpath method is invoked by selecting the Program tab, clicking on the Holes button in the Machining Browser and selecting the Drill operation. 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?

 

tog_minusDrilling Menu Selection

The Drilling toolpath method is invoked by selecting the Program tab, clicking on the Holes button in the Machining Browser and selecting the Drill operation.

2½ Axis Hole Making, Drill Menu Item - Premium Configuration Shown

2½ Axis Hole Making, Drill Menu Item - Premium Configuration Shown

2½ Axis Drilling Example

2½ Axis Drilling Example
tog_minusDialog Box: Drill

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 Drill operation. This dialog box is shown below.

Dialog Box: Cut Parameters tab, 2½ Axis Drilling

Dialog Box: Cut Parameters tab, 2½ Axis Drilling
tog_minusThe following Drill Types are available

The following drill cycles are available

drill-cut-parameters

Standard  
Used for holes whose depth is less than three times the tool diameter.

drill-deep-cut-parameters

Deep  
Used for holes whose depth is greater than three times the tool diameter, especially when chips are difficult to remove. The tool retracts completely to clean out all chips.

drill-csint-cut-parameters

Countersink  
Cuts an angular opening at the end of the hole.

drill-break-cut-parameters

Breakchip  
Similar to Deep drilling, but the tool retracts by a set clearance distance.

User Defined Drill1 / User Defined Drill2  
These are user defined drill types.