In order to maintain a constant load on the cutter, the strategy consists of machining from the stock material towards the part geometry. This results in a reduced number of intermittent cutting movements, especially in the outer areas. As a consequence, the tool stays engaged in the material for longer, leading to less retracting and air cutting.
The step-over distance adjusts automatically in order to maintain a constant load on the cutter over the complete toolpath trajectory, making it possible to reach feed rates up to five times faster than traditional roughing strategies, says Vero.
WorkNC 2016 also offers Auto 5 technology as a standard module, allowing users to generate 5-axis toolpaths automatically based on existing 3-axis toolpaths.
