The following dialog allows you to set Entry/Exit parameters for Groove Finishing operations. Entry and Exit determines the way in which tool enters and leaves the part geometry. TURN Module allows you to specify how the cutter approaches, engages, retracts and departs when starting and stopping a cut.
 Dialog Box: Entry/Exit tab, Groove Finishing |
The Entry tab (shown in the dialog box above) consists of Approach and Engage. You can set different feeds for plunge, approach, engage, cut, retract and depart moves. The tool moves to the position above the approach point with a plunge feed, then uses the approach feed rate for the vertical approach motion and engage feed rate for the engage motion. The approach can be either Tangential or at an angle to the Engage motion. This is followed by the engage motion that can be Tangential or at an angle. |
Similarly the Exit motion consists of a Retract motion followed by a departure motion. The retract motion can be either Tangential or at an angle. The departure motion can be either Tangential or at an angle to the Retract motion. |