Multiaxis

The multiaxis algorithm creates a multiaxis toolpath that can be used to machine pocket-shaped geometries. The calculation uses STL meshes and IGES geometries as input. The user must specify the floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces, and the system then automatically creates the toolpath.

The Multiaxis Roughing algorithm creates a multiaxis toolpath that can be used to rough out pocket-shaped geometries. The parameters are identical to the triangle, mesh-based roughing cycle, which includes the adaptive roughing feature.

The Multiaxis Floor Finish algorithm creates a multiaxis toolpath for finishing pocket-shaped geometries. Users must specify the part and floor surfaces.

The Multiaxis Wall Finish algorithm creates a multiaxis toolpath that can be used to finish pocket-shaped geometries. The user must specify the floor and wall.

The Multiaxis Rest Finish algorithm creates a multiaxis toolpath for rest finishing pocket-shaped geometries. The user must provide the floor and wall finishing operations as input. The calculation uses containment curves around the unmachined areas, either provided by the user or automatically derived from previous multiaxis machining operations.

The user can choose which areas to machine, and which curves to use as guide curves by selecting one of the following options:

1.Medial axis: The medial axis is used as the drive curve. The main part of the medial axis is calculated from the containment curves.

2.Floor boundary: The boundary of the floor surface is used as the guide curve.

3.Do not machine: Do not machine this area.

Station:CAM-Multiaxis-Roughing.