Slot mill


This tool type is used in a variety of applications from simple 2.5D undercut profiles all the way up to machining cavities in Sim. 5 Axis operations. The parametric definition of a slot mill tool also enables you to define a cylindrical tool with a tool shank with a relieved diameter.

A tool of this type is defined with the parameters shown in the image.

Parameter limitations

Parameter

Range

Corner Radius (R)

Corner Radius (R) < Cutting Length (CL)/2

Total Length (TL)

Total Length (TL)> Shoulder Length (SL)

Shoulder Length (SL)

Shoulder Length (SL) > Cutting Length (CL)  

Shoulder Angle (SA)

 00 < Shoulder Angle (SA) < 900