We will define a 6 MM Ball Nose End Mill with a suitable holder. Select the first option - Full, avoid cuts at exact edges. The only difference is that two points are used to define the area.

This option is very similar to defining an area for machining. Selecting both the points creates the toolpath between the two points.

Selecting the second point ends the toolpath at that point similar to what is explained in option 1. The following figure explains this scenario: End Start 22Дў3 ii. Selecting only the start point ends the toolpath at that point and from the start edge of the surface. Limit cuts by one or two points: This option allows us to create a toolpath on the surface using the following scenarios: i. Making the additional margins close to 0 creates unnecessary jumps to the clearance plane because there are inaccuracies in the trimmed surface edges. It is always a good practice to give an allowance which is either default (0.03mm) or something close to it. If you select Full, Start and end at exact surface edges, you see these options. The value is to compensate for the inaccuracies in the trimmed edge. In this option we can give a margin by which the toolpath will start from inside the surface edge. Full, Start and end at exact surface edges: This option creates a toolpath from the exact edge (both start and end edges). 21Дў2 The value by which the toolpath starts from inside the surface edge is determined by the Maximum Step Over parameter in the Toolpath Parameters tab. This can result in the toolpaths having many jumps to the retract plane. This is useful when we do not want to blunt/spoil an existing edge which is already machined or, when the model is imported from another CAD system as the surfaces which are imported from other CAD system can have imperfect trimmed edges. However, it avoids creating the toolpath at the trimmed edges of the surface. Full, avoid cuts at exact edges: This option creates a toolpath for the entire surface. Parallel cuts): Full, avoid cuts at exact edges Full, Start and end at exact surface edges Limit cuts by one or two points. Following three options available for the selected strategy (i.e. This option allows us to set how much area of the drive surface should be machined. Select Select the Type in the Area section. For this example, we will use the Constant option for Around X Axis. Linear Option for Around Z Axis allows you to define an angle in the XY plane. Linear Option for Around Y Axis allows you to define an angle in the ZX plane. For example, Linear Option for Around X Axis allows you to define an angle in the YZ plane. Select the Linear radio button to define an angle on the plane that is normal to the selected axis. 10Дў1 In Around axis, select X-Axis from the drop-down. The following figure explains the industry standard nomenclature that is used to represent axis: Rotation Around X Axis = A Axis Rotation Around Y Axis = B Axis Rotation Around Z Axis = C Axis Our part will rotate around X axis and the head will tilt around Y axis.

In our case, the rotary axis of the table is around X axis. As we have a cylindrical part, it is advisable to use the DMU 100 Monoblock kind of a machine which has a tilting head and a rotary table. Although a standard Table-Table Machine would serve the purpose, it is better to machine this on a Head-Table configuration of the machine. In this example, if you closely observe the part, you will notice that we need to machine the periphery of the part and also cut some pockets. The selection of the post/machine depends on the part to be machined and the availability of the machine with the customer. 9 In the SolidCAM environment, do the following steps before defining the first 5 Axis toolpath: Post Processor Definition Coordinate System Definition Stock & Part Definition Part, Tool & Machine Settings 9ДЎ0 Post Processor Definition To define a post processor: Select the post processor/machine that will be used to machine the part.

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