Turret
Turret is a tool holder that allows multiple cutting operations to be performed, each with a different cutting tool, in easy, rapid succession, with no need for the operator to perform in between setup tasks, such as installing or uninstalling tools, nor to control the tool path. The latter is due to the fact that the tool path is controlled by the machine, either in jig-like fashion, via the mechanical limits placed on it by the turret's slide and stops, or via electronically directed servomechanisms for computer numerical control (CNC).
There are three types of Turrets:
- Linear
- Rotary
- Spindle
Turret main parameters
By clicking the Turret name, you can display the essential turret information in the right pane of the dialog box.
Choose one of three options–Linear, Rotary, Spindle. |
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Main Pivot point |
Enter the pivot point value if turret is located on rotary axis. |
Min Angle Step Around Spindle Axis (deg) |
Choose the rotation angle (in degrees) of the turret around Spindle. This parameter is used to define Index tool position. |
Tool Check Position |
Enter the coordinates of the position at which the tool measurement is performed. |
Tool Change Time ( sec) |
Enter the time period required for changing the tool. |
Tool Change Direction (for Rotary Type) |
Choose the turret direction for a tool change from the list:
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Rotary Turret Axis Name (Rotary Type)
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Enter the Turret axis name that is used in the Machine Simulation. |
Rotary Turret Axis ( for Rotary Type)
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Enter the rotation axis vector of the turret (according to the Machine Coordinate System). |
Drive Unit |
Double-click the Value field to manage the Turret Drive Unit parameters. |
Number of Tools in Magazine
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Enter the number of tools in the magazine. |
Number of Tool Stations |
Enter the amount of tools stations on the turret. |
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Tool Change Time parameter is important for accurate assessment of machining time. |
