Horizontal Re-Roughing, 3 Axis
MILL module's Horizontal Re-Roughing algorithms can be used to create toolpaths only in areas that were not machined by a previous operation. This ensures that successive roughing operations do not move the tool in areas that have already been machined thereby eliminating wasteful air motions.
The way MILL module determines these un-machined areas is by considering the cut model (result of the cut material simulation) corresponding to the previous operation as the stock model for the subsequent roughing operation. Machining is performed in constant Z levels as in horizontal roughing.
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 Horizontal Re-Roughing, 3 Axis |
The Horizontal Re-Roughing toolpath method is invoked by selecting the Program tab, clicking on the 3 Axis Adv button in the Machining Browser and selecting the Horizontal Re-Rough Operation.  Horizontal Re-Roughing, 3 Axis Menu Item |
The dialog that is invoked when you choose this toolpath method is shown below:  Dialog Box: Horizontal Re-Roughing, 3 Axis |