Contour Milling > CurveMx 4X & 5X

Access:

  1. Create a procedure.

  2. For Technology, choose Contour Milling as the main selection, and CurveMx 4x or 5x as the subselection.

Create 4 or 5-axis tool motions that trace a 2D or 3D contour, with or without reference surfaces. This function is ideal for machining the top of ribs that are defined only by their top contours and also for 4 and 5-axis slotting.

Notes:

  • Milling starts at the beginning of the contour, or where the tool is tangent to a start plane. It continues to the end of the contour, or where the tool is tangent to an end plane.

  • The cutting direction is determined by the order in which the curves of the contour are picked.

  • An OFFSET or SIDE STEP amount larger than the curvature radius of the contour, or in Sharp Corners, may cause loops.

  • We highly recommend that the distance between the contour and the surface is not greater than the tolerance.

Creating this procedure

See Creating a Procedure for a general explanation.

For Technology, choose Contour Milling as the main selection, and CurveMx 4x or 5x as the subselection.

Choose the appropriate cutter.

Define the part surfaces and contours.

Define the following Motion Parameters:

Define the Machine Parameters.

When finished, you can choose from the following Work Mode Dialog buttons:

  • Save & Close to suspend

  • Save & Calculate to execute

  • Save Original

  • Cancel

(These options are also available on the Procedure popup submenu.)

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.