Tool page

The Tool page of the SWARF operation is similar to the Tool page of other Sim 5-Axis Milling operations, except for the Feed Control tab.

Feed Control

The Feed Control tab enables you to define the following feed control parameters.

Minimum feed rate (%)

This parameter defines the minimum feed rate for the tool. You can set the value as the percentage of the feed rate. Once this value is set, the tool cannot travel slower than the specified value.

Maximum feed rate (%)

This parameter defines the maximum feed rate for the tool. You can set the value as the percentage of the feed rate. Once this value is set, the tool cannot travel faster than the specified value. The Minimum feed rate % must be lower or equal to the Maximum feed rate %.

Adjust feed rates on edges

When this check box is selected, the feed rate is automatically reduced on the small inner and outer corners. This prevents the tool from overcutting into the other areas of machining.

Adjust feed rates for fanning

When this check box is selected, the feed rate is calculated on the upper curve instead of the tool tip to avoid feed rate acceleration caused due to fanning.

Adjust feed rates for cutting depth

If the cutting depth is deep, it requires higher cutting forces, and therefore, the feed rates should be slower. When this check box is selected, the feed rate is reduced according to the cutting depth. If the Reference depth is selected as Automatic, SolidCAM automatically recognizes the deep cutting areas for the tool and reduces the feed rate. When the User defined option is selected, the feed rates are faster in case the cutting depth is smaller than the defined value.

Rapid motion in G1 mode

When the Rapid motion in G1 mode check box is selected, the resulting GCode does not contain G0 commands. The rapid movements are performed using the feed rate defined by the Rapid feed rate parameter.