Turning  > Rough

Access:

  1. Create a procedure.

  2. For Technology, choose Turning as the main selection, and Rough as the subselection.

Remove turning material using multiple passes on a shape. Various technologies are available, such as turning, pattern offsets or plunging.

Turning > Rough

How to create this procedure: (see Creating a Procedure for a general explanation.)

For Technology, choose Turning as the main selection, and Rough as the subselection.

Choose the appropriate cutter.

Define the geometry to be used during the procedure operation.

Define the following Motion Parameters:

Note: Within the Stock & Holder Tracking parameters, you can define whether remaining stock should be considered. Remaining stock is used to control the approach and retract motions and the air motion height. Considering the remaining stock will cause the procedure to be suspended if there are changes in one of the previous procedures.

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.

Right-clicking anywhere in the graphics window when a procedure is active displays the following options:

Show Stock

Hide/Show the stock that is an input to the currently edited procedure.

Save & Close

Suspend, save and close the procedure (without executing). Cutter motions can be calculated later.

Save & Calculate

Execute, save and close the procedure. Cutter motions will be calculated.

Save Original

Save the procedure under a new name and then close it.

Cancel

Cancel: Cancel all changes and close the current dialog/task without saving the settings.

Save & Calculate Immediately

Execute the procedure immediately (in foreground mode), save, and close. Cutter motions will be calculated.

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