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All-New 3-Axis Finishing
Some of the new 3-Axis features are: High-speed toolpaths, faster processing, multiple-processor support, automatic arc filtering, optimized retract, tapered tools, up-down cut control, angle limits and adaptive stepdown.
3-Axis Rest Milling
The rest machining automatically calculates the areas of the part
where material remains after the running of a toolpath and generates
a toolpath in these areas. There is no real need to manually create
boundaries. The Rest Machining can differentiate between near
horizontal and near vertical corners. It then uses the best-suited
cutting strategy to machine these areas.
3D Offset Milling
The 3D Offset passes are at a constant distance from each
other along the surface of the part ensuring constant scallop
height.Therefore the 3D Offset finishing provides superior surface
finish regardless of the part shape. Processing time for this part
is 42% faster than Velocity 3.
3-Axis Offset Pencil
Pencil Milling passes are used to machine the corners
of the job to give an excellent finish. It is possible to
make single or multiple offset pencil milling passes
with 3D offset passes.
3-Axis Steep/Shallow
3-Axis Steep/Shallow machines Steep and Shallow regions of
the part as one operation by using the optimal machining
strategy for each region. It also can machine only the steep
or the shallow regions. This gives you the option to cut steep
and shallow regions with different tools, as separate operations.
Adaptive Stepdown
Where the horizontal distance between the passed is significant.
Adaptive Stepdown can be used to insert extra passes and reduce
the horizontal distance. It also leaves a uniform amount material.
High-Speed Linking
Smooth and tangential linking moves accommodate maximum speeds
and feeds.
Optimized Retracts
In SURFCAM Velocity 3, the retracts implementation consisted of
rapid moves to the rapid plane. In Velocity 4, these moves are
optimized for the part topography.
Up-Down Cut Control
The passes are broken into pieces such that each piece is
machined downwards/upwards.
Automatic Arc Filtering
Automatic arc filtering helps to generate smaller
NC files and get improved finishes. It also has the
convenience of a single checkbox in the UI to turn it on.
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Powerful 4/5 Axis Machining
SURFCAM Velocity 4 offers true simultaneous 4- and 5-axis machining, full visualization and verification. This enables the NC programmer to gain precise control over every aspect of multi-axis machining, ensuring safe tool motion in the most challenging applications. 4/5 axis provides support for all standard tools with collision checking, avoidance, toolpath containment -- and more.
Enhanced Lead-In/Out and Gap Handling
Full surface edge and gap handling had been
added and seven different lead in and lead out
options can be applied to allow the user total
control of the tool motion during any event of
the cutting process.
New Gouge Avoidance Strategies
Velocity 4 allows the user to specify not one, but
four different cascading tool gouge strategies
that can be applied to a single operation. In
addition, up to four separate check surface groups
can be selected and individual gouge avoidance strategies
can be applied to each successive group allowing the
user precise control of the tool motion.
Enhanced Swarf Machining
Additional tool control has been added to Swarf cutting to
allow the tool to be tilted away from the surface to better
control the cut. Better surface edge controls have been
added to handle geometric inconsistencies found in
imported geometries. Axial adjustments to allow tool
shifting in respect to the calculated cut point have been
added to give the programmer added control when necessary.
New Retract Types
New retract types, including Plane, Cylinder and Sphere, have
been added to allow the user to custom tailor the retract motion
to be closer to the part type and orientation wasting less time
on the machine and allowing safer tool repositions.
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