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 type

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

When the Conical option is selected, additional fields of Lower offset and Upper offset are available to define the conical clearance area.

Tool Clearance values

The Shaft parameter defines the offset applied to the tool shaft cylinder from all sides.

The Arbor parameter defines the offset applied to the arbor cylinder from all sides.

The Holder parameter defines the offset applied to the tool holder cylinder from all sides.

Angular clearance

This option allows you to define a value to create a virtual cone between the tool contact point and the part to avoid any possible gouges.