User Guide

SolidCAM2005 Milling Manual
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5-axis Machining
Here you can see the Direct tool path between
the two drive surfaces.
Simulate the appropriate operation of
Exercise19 The CAM-Part is located in the
Exercises\Gap_Along_Cut folder.
8.1.3 Broken
If you choose Broken and a gap is detected, the tool retracts a litt le bit. The
retracting direction is the tool axis. With rapid speed, the tool leaves the drive
surface and moves over to the next tool path point with machining speed.
As you can see the short retraction is way above the gap.
Simulate the appropriate Operation of
Exercise19 The CAM-Part is located in the
Exercises\Gap_Along_Cut folder.
8.1.4 Retract
With the Retract mode the tool moves back to the rapid plane. The tool
movement has rapid speed. Only the return to the drive surface has machining
speed.