User Guide

5-axis MachiningSolidCAM2005 Milling Manual
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7.3 Round surface by tool radius
This switch can be set to find small radius areas and inner sharp edges in the surface model. Such areas
will be left out from the tool path generation. Inside corners can cause “fish tails” in tool paths. Such
fish tails are removed by turning on this switch. This flag can also be considered as a fillet generator.
The surface model is rounded (filletted) in the direction of tool path slices with a radius to avoid small
radii and inner sharp corners. The applied radius is the main tool radius plus the current stock to leave
value. The fillet generation is independent of the tool type and shape. In most cases, this switch is used
in the presence of a ball cutter, lollipop cutter or a conical cutter with a ball tip. If swarf machining is
applied (side cutting), then also cylinder or torus cutters are used together with this switch.
The Round surface by tool radius option is not active.