Entry/Exit

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Entry/Exit

The following Entry/Exit tab allows you to define the engage and retract parameters for the current 3 Axis operations listed below.  You can set Approach and Engage Motions for both Entry and Exit as well as Cut Connection parameters via this tab of the operation dialog.  Refer to each option below.

 

tog_minusSimilar for the following 3 Axis Operations

Top Facing, 2½ Axis

Projection Pocketing, 3 Axis

3D Offset Pocketing, 3 Axis

3D Offset Profiling, 3 Axis

Pencil Tracing, 3 Axis

Valley Re-Machining, 3 Axis

Flats (Plateau) Machining, 3 Axis

Steeps (Parallel Hill) Machining, 3 Axis

Radial Machining, 3 Axis

Spiral Machining, 3 Axis

Curve Machining, 3 Axis

Between 2 Curves Machining, 3 Axis

Reverse Post Machining, 3 Axis
tog_minusDialog Box: Entry/Exit tab
Dialog Box: Entry/Exit tab, Parallel Finishing, 3 Axis

Dialog Box: Entry/Exit tab, Parallel Finishing, 3 Axis
tog_minusEntry / Exit

The Entry/Exit section can be used to control how the cutter enters and leaves during the cutting process.

•Approach Motion / Vertical Distance (D)  
In this option the approach and departure Vertical Distance (D) can be specified. This is the distance from the cut start point where the cutter switches from an approach feed rate to an engage feed rate for entry and from retract feedrate to departure feedrate for exit motions.

•Engage Motion  
The Approach and Retract motions can be Linear or Radial. The cutter uses a ramp motion with the defined Angle (A) and distance Length (L) away from the cut start point to engage and retract from the cut start or end point. The ramp angle is measured from the horizontal.
In the Radial engage/retract option, a circular arc motion is used to engage and retract from the cut start or end point. The Radius (R) of this arc can be controlled.

Engage Motion = Linear

Linear
Engage Motion = Radial

Radial
tog_minusCut Connections

Cut Connections can be turned on for smooth transition between cuts (stepover). The transfer between cuts takes place at the end of each cut.  Cut connections can be Straight, Linear or Radial.  You can specify the Length (L), Angle (A) or Radius (R) for the cut connections.  

Straight

Straight
Cut Connections = Linear

Linear
Cut Connections = Radial

Radial

The Add Loops option can be enabled for Linear or Radial cut connections. These transitions allow the cutter to transition from one cut to the next in a smooth manner thereby reducing rapid acceleration and deceleration on the machines.

Cut Connections = Linear + Add Loops

Linear + Add Loops
Cut Connections = Radial + Add Loops

Radial + Add Loops

Note!The option to specify Cut Connections are only available in some of the 3 axis machining operation types.