User Guide

SolidCAM2005 Milling Manual
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5-axis Machining
Exercise 14:
1. Load the CAM-Part: Exercises\Cut_control\insert.prt prepared in Exercise 11.
2. In the Geometry page make sure that the Flip step over checkbox
is not activated.
3. Simulate the Operation. During the simulation, note that the cutting is performed
from the upper boundary of the drive surface downwards.
4. Activate the Flip step over checkbox.
5. Save, calculate and simulate the Operation. Note that the cutting direction was
changed: the cutting was performed from the lower boundary of the drive surface
upwards.
6. Do not close the CAM-Part.