Creating a Sequential Axial Operation

Open the part to machine.

A typical part with three holes to machine is shown below.

Activate the Manufacturing Program and click Sequential Axial in the Axial Machining Operations toolbar.

A Sequential Axial entity is added to the Manufacturing Program.

The Sequential Axial dialog box appears directly at the Geometry tab .

Still in the Geometry tab.

See Selecting Geometry

1. Go to the Global tab to define the hole geometry to machine. Select the red hole depth representation in the sensitive icon, then select the three holes in the part. Double click to end your selections.

   The Global tab is updated.
   
   

2. Go to the Local tab to define the machining planes to reach. Select the plane representations in the sensitive icon, and the desired planes in the part.

   The Local tab is updated as shown below.
   
   

Select the Strategy tab , which comprises two tabs Motions (to define the elementary motions making up the machining operation) and Strategy.

1. Click Spindle Speed , then define a counterclockwise spindle motion and a 60tr/mn local spindle speed.

   
   
   

2. Click OK to add the first tool motion in the list in the Sequential Axial dialog box.
3. Click Go to Plane , then define a Go to Plane motion to Plane 1 and a Local Feedrate of 50mm/mn.

   
   
   

4. Click OK to add the second tool motion in the list.

   
   
   

5. Insert other motions as follows:

   
   

   • PP Word: COOLNT/CENTER,70
   • Delay motion: Spindle Dwell Time of 3sec
   • Go to Plane motion to Plane 3 Feedrate Mode=Machining
   • Go to Clearance motion with Local Feedrate of 500mm/mn.

   
   
   

6. Select the Strategy tab to specify machining parameters such as Approach clearance.

Go to the Tool tab to select a tool.

See Specifying a Tool Element in a Machining Operation

Select the Feeds and Speeds tab to specify the feedrates and spindle speeds for the operation.

Select the Macros tab to specify the desired transition paths.

See Defining Macros on Axial Machining Operations

Click Tool Path Replay to check the validity of the operation.

See Replaying the Tool Path

• The tool path is computed.
• A progress indicator is displayed.
• You can cancel the tool path computation at any moment before 100% completion.

Click OK to create the operation.