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.
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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.
The Upper offset value has to be greater than the Lower offset value. |
Air move safety distance
This parameter enables you to define the minimal distance between the clearance area and the Drive surface.