Creating a Multi-Axis Tube Machining Operation Around Guide

You can machine parts presenting an obvious central axis with Multi-Axis Tube Machining.

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Multi-Axis Tube Machining
  1. From the Surface Machining section of the action bar, click Multi-Axis Tube Machining.
    A Multi-Axis Tube Machining entity is added to the manufacturing program. The dialog box opens at the Geometry tab .
  2. Still in the Geometry tab:
    1. Click the red area representing the part to machine.
      The dialog box disappears.
    2. Select the part. Double-click anywhere in the work area to validate the selection and revert to the dialog box.


      The red area has turned green.
    3. Right-click the area representing the check.
      The dialog box disappears.
    4. Select the check. Double-click anywhere in the work area to validate the selection and revert to the dialog box.


      The check area has turned green.
  3. Go to the Machining Strategy tab.
    1. Make sure the Guiding strategy is set to Around guide.
    2. Click the line in the sensitive icon and select the curve.

    3. Set the Side to machine to Inside.
    4. Click the end point in the sensitive icon and select an end point.

  4. Go to the Tool Axis tab.
    1. Set Tool axis mode to Thru a point.
    2. Click the To point that has appeared in the sensitive icon and select the top end of the curve.


  5. Go to the Tools tab and select a T-Slotter tool.
  6. Click Display or Simulate to check the validity of the machining operation.
    • The tool path is computed.
    • A progress indicator is displayed.
    • You can cancel the tool path computation at any moment before 100% completion.


  7. Click OK in the Display or Simulate dialog box, and again in the main dialog box to create the machining operation.
    The tool path is created.