Steady Rest
Workpieces often need to be supported more than by the chuck and/or centers. This extra support can be provided by a Steady Rest (also called a steady, fixed steady, center rest, or sometimes, confusingly, center). This device stands stationary from a rigid mounting on the bed and supports the workpiece at the rest's center, typically with three contact points in 120° one from another.
Steady Rest Info
By clicking the Steady Rest name, you can display the essential device information in the right pane of the dialog box.
Name |
Enter the Steady Rest name |
Steady Rest Number |
Enter the Steady Rest number |
Catalog No. |
Enter the Steady Rest catalog number |
Options |
Double-click the Value field to browse and edit the parameters in a separate page. |
Motion Direction |
The normal vector to the 'working face' of the Steady rest. |
CoordSys |
Double-click the Value field to browse and edit the parameters in a separate page. |
Number of Axes |
Number of axes for the Steady Rest |
Options
Dwell |
Refer to Turret Dwell option |
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Activate Air |
Refer to Turret Activate Air option |
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| Coolant Mist | Refer to Turret Coolant Mist option | |
| Coolant Flood | Refer to Turret Coolant Flood option | |
Rotation |
Refer to Turret Rotation option |
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Spindles Synchronization |
Refer to Turret Spindles Synchronization option |
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Axes Synchronization |
Refer to Turret Axes Synchronization option |
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| Jaws | Option to handle closing and opening the jaws of the Steady Rest by GCode function
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NONE, OPEN/CLOSE |
Coordsys
Refer to the Turret CoordSys.
Axes
Refer to the Turret Axes.