Rest Material/Chamfer page

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Rest material

In Profile machining, when a large tool is used around the profile, the tool leaves material in corners it cannot enter. 

The Rest option enables you to remove the material from this area without defining a new geometry.

When selected, the Rest tab is displayed automatically.

You have to define the following parameters:

• Previous tool diameter - the diameter of the rough end mill used in the previous operation. The button enables you to display the Part Tool Library and select the previously used tool so that its diameter appears in the edit box.

• Previous wall offset - the wall offset of the previous operation.

• Extension/Overlap - the overlap distance that you would like to start and end from the previous larger end mill.

Milling type

• Separate areas

SolidCAM generates a profile tool path to clean areas that the previous tool could not mill.

• Around profile

SolidCAM machines the whole closed profile to mill the rest material.

Chamfer

This option enables you to add a chamfer to the edge of your part.

The following tool types can be used for chamfering:

• Taper mill

• Center drill

• Spot drill

• Chamfer drill

On the Levels page, the Depth parameter defines the size of the chamfer edge.

When using the Chamfer option for profiles, the following parameters appear on the Chamfer tab:

• Cutting diameter – defines the starting cutting diameter of the tool.

The Change feed in internal corners option enables you to control the feed rate used for machining internal corners. When this check box is selected, the following parameters can be defined:

• Previous tool diameter button – enables you to choose the previous tool from the Tool Table or enter the value in the text field.

• Previous wall offset – defines the wall offset remaining after a previous operation.

• Extension/Overlap – defines the overlap distance that you would like to start and end from the previous larger end mill.

• Feed – defines the feed rate you would like the tool to travel when cutting in corners (G2).

If you choose to chamfer a part with sharp corners, the Cutting diameter should be the same as the last tool used in machining the geometry so that the chamfer is equal all around.

 

 

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