User Guide

SolidCAM2005 Milling Manual
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5-axis Machining
• Finish Parameters
This page enables you to define the machining parameters such as Cut tolerances, Stock
to leave, Run tool etc.
• Gaps Page
Surfaces defining the work piece can have gaps and holes. In such cases you can choose
between several options. For example you can choose to have small gaps ignored and
milled without the tool retracting and big gaps detected with the tool retracting back to
the rapid plane and skipping the gap. Such options are set within this dialog. Entry and Exit
moves are also defined here.
• Tool axis control
Define the tool orientation relative to the surface normal.
• Gouge check
This page contains all the options to avoid the tool gouging selected drive surfaces and
check surfaces.
• Motion Limit control
This page is related to CNC machine definitions. The defaults are determined by the
MAC-file (machine definition parameters). Generally, these parameters are defined in the
first definition of the postprocessor for this machine and usually it is not necessary to
change these values. The Motion Limit control page enables you to change the parameters
locally for the current operation.
• Stock Page
Stock definition can be provided in this page. All tool moves in the air that do not remove
material will be trimmed using this given stock definition.
• Miscellaneous parameters
This page contains special functions for custom applications.