Clearance data

This page enables you to define the clearance offsets for arbor and tool holder in order to get a guaranteed clearance gap between arbor, tool holder and workpiece.

Clearance

SolidCAM enables you to choose either Cylindric or Conical shape of the tool holder, arbor and tool shaft clearance.

Cylindric clearance

The Holder parameter defines the offset applied to the tool holder cylinder from all sides. The Arbor parameter defines the offset applied to the arbor cylinder from all sides. The Tool Shaft parameter defines the offset applied to the tool shaft cylinder from all sides. The Angular parameter defines the angular offset applied to the tool. Generally, an arbor is the tool extension located between the tool shaft and its holder. Lollipop and Slot End Mills do not have tool shaft; the cylindrical connection between tool and holder is considered as arbor.

Conical clearance

Conical clearance is applied similar to the cylindrical one being defined with Upper and Lower offset values.

Angular conical clearance is applied between the tool and collision surface. It is spanned between the contact point of the tool, the drive surface, and the collision point.

Air move safety distance

This parameter enables you to define the minimal distance between the clearance area and the Drive surface.