User Guide

SolidCAM2005 Milling Manual
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5-axis Machining
9.3.7 Tool axis will be tilted through curve
Simulate the appropriate Operation of Exercise9. The CAM-Part is located in the Exercises\Tilting_
strategies folder.
The tool axis is always aligned to the curve above the workpiece.
Curve tilt type
SolidCAM enables you to choose the
following options for the Curve tilt
type:
• Closest point
• Angle from point
• Angle from spindle, main
direction
• From start to end
• Automatic curve
Curve