It then goes back and removes the ‘rings’ left behind by the first cutting pass.
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With Sequential Castellation grooving, the tool starts at one groove edge and moves to the other edge, producing full width cuts. Sequential Castellation grooving TRADITIONAL grooving cycles wear the tool on one side after the initial full width cut. This give the enhanced tool life and achieves a superior surface finish. EDGECAM turning cycles offer the machinist the ability to specify a break edge where a chamfer hasn’t been included on the model supplied to them by their client.ĭown Cutting This function within the finish turning cycle alternates the cut direction on the finish turn profile so the tool is always down cutting or it never drags up the face. Most systems on the market today will only allow you to set a constant offset, where as EDGECAM gives the user full control over offsets for each individual element on the turn feature.īreak Edges Sub contract machinist do not always have the ability to go back to their client to ask them to revize the design to include the chamfers or break edges, even though they have been asked for on the engineering drawing. This function is useful where a turned component needs some elements to be finished turned, and others to be left a grinding allowance for subsequent machining or heat treatment. Individual Element offsets EDGECAMs turning cycles offer the ability to specify offsets to individual turned diameters, bores, grooves and faces. Twin turret support for both single and twin spindle lathes including : Running in conjunction with the main spindle.Sub spindles EDGECAM fully supports turning centers with a sub spindle & twin turrets, including : The user can retract the tool mid cycle, to a known position, after a set number of cuts to clear any loose material out of the bore. EDGECAM will allow you to retract tool out of a bore or away from a diameter after a set numbers of cuts. Swarf Clearance When machining inside a bore, loose material can build up around the insert which can result either result in insert failure or severely decreased tool life. EDGECAM will not only collision check the tool in cut but also all of the tools on the turret against the machine tool kinematics, fully supporting Mini Turrets, capto tooling and programmable steadies. A good example of this is on static turrets where tools such as boring bars, can extend out further than the tool in cut. Most turning centers offer a relatively small working envelope that can be collision rich. Any subsequent machining on the sub spindle will detect the stock in the state that it left the main spindle which ultimately provides the most efficient machining sequence possible.Ĭollision Detection / Simulation It is imperative that not just the tool in contact with material is checked for collisions, but also tools that are not in use on a turret. On a sub spindle turning center, when a component is transferred from the main spindle to the sub spindle, the live stock transfers with it. When back turning into a recess or groove it’s important that the back turning cycle knows the current condition of stock to avoid air cutting and potential collisions on the approach into the recessed area. Update stock is supported from the most basic 2 axis turning center, right through to a CYB multi turret sub spindle Mill / Turn. Subsequent toolpaths will automatically detect the rest material resulting in 100% efficiency for any turning toolpath throughout the EDGECAM sequence. The stock model is rest material, or material that hasn’t been machined. Update stock EDGECAM has the ability to keep the stock updated live within the sequence tree. EDGECAM offers support for Sandvik Coromant Wiper inserts for turning tools, allowing these productivity enhancing inserts to be used reliably in all aspects of production machining. Ease of use and an understanding that cycle times are critical, especially on multi-configuration mill/turn machines, underpin the development of EDGECAM’s turning functionality. Toolpath calculation takes into consideration the complete tooling insert and tool Holder including the “F” distance and previously machined material to avoid gouging and eliminate air cutting. EDGECAM produces advanced rough and finish turning cycles, together with support for facing, boring and drilling in either canned cycle or longhand format.
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