Multi-Axis Machining Operations

The tasks in this section show you how to create multi-axis operations in your manufacturing program.

Multi-Axis Flank Contouring operation
	Select the Multi-Axis Flank Contouring icon then select the geometry to be machined. Specify the tool to be used. Set the Guiding strategy and choose one of the following Tool axis modes: Tanto Fan Combin Tanto Combin Parelm Mixed Combin Fixed Normal to Part. Note that the tool axis strategy can be automatically adjusted to avoid collisions in certain cases by selecting an auxiliary guide curve. Specify machining parameters, feeds and speeds, and NC macros as needed. The following user tasks illustrate some of this operation's capabilities: Tanto Fan tool axis mode Combin Tanto tool axis mode Local modifications Non-contiguous drives.
Multi-Axis Helix Machining operation
	Select the Multi-Axis Helix Machining icon then select the geometry to be machined. Specify the tool to be used. Set the Guiding strategy and choose one of the following Tool axis modes: Lead and Tilt 4-Axis Tilt Interpolation. Specify machining parameters, feeds and speeds, and NC macros as needed. User tasks illustrate the following Tool axis modes for this operation: Lead and Tilt Interpolation.

The tasks for creating other multi-axis milling operations are documented in the Multi-Axis Surface Machining User's Guide.

Multi-Axis Sweeping operation
	Select the Multi-Axis Sweeping icon then select the geometry to be machined. You can use Offset Groups and Features when defining geometry. Specify the tool to be used. Set the Tool axis mode then specify machining parameters, feeds and speeds, and NC macros as needed. User tasks illustrate the following Tool axis modes for this operation: Lead and Tilt Fixed Thru a Point Normal to Line 4-Axis Lead/Lag Optimized Lead.
Multi-Axis Contour Driven operation
	Select the Multi-Axis Contour Driven icon then select the geometry to be machined. You can use Offset Groups and Features when defining geometry. Specify the tool to be used. Set the Guiding strategy and choose one of the following Tool axis modes: Lead and Tilt Fixed Thru a Point Normal to Line 4-Axis Lead/Lag Optimized Lead. Specify machining parameters, feeds and speeds, and NC macros as needed. User tasks illustrate the following Guiding strategies for this operation: Between contours Parallel contours Spine contour.
Multi-Axis Curve Machining operation
	Select the Multi-Axis Curve Machining icon then select the geometry to be machined. Specify the tool to be used. Set the Machining mode and choose one of the following Tool axis modes: Lead and Tilt Fixed Interpolation Thru a Point Normal to Line Optimized Lead (for Contact machining only) Tangent Axis (for Between Two Curves and Between Curve and Part modes only) 4-axis Lead/Lag. Specify machining parameters, feeds and speeds, and NC macros as needed. User tasks illustrate the following Machining modes for this operation: Contact Between two curves with Tip or Side machining Between a curve and part with Tip or Side machining.
Multi-Axis Isoparametric Machining operation
	Select the Isoparametric Machining icon then select the geometry to be machined. Specify the tool to be used. Set the Machining mode and choose one of the following Tool axis modes: Lead and Tilt Fixed Interpolation Thru a Point Normal to Line Optimized Lead 4-Axis Lead/Lag 4-Axis Tilt. Specify machining parameters, feeds and speeds, and NC macros as needed. User tasks illustrate the following Tool Axis modes for this operation: Lead and Tilt 4-Axis Lead Interpolation.
Multi-Axis Tube Machining operation
	Select the Multi-Axis Tube Machining icon then select the geometry to be machined and the guiding element. Specify the tool to be used. Set the Guiding strategy and choose one of the Tool axis modes. Specify machining parameters, feeds and speeds, and NC macros as needed. For more information see Create a Multi-Axis Tube Machining Operation.
4-Axis Curve Sweeping Operation
	Select the 4-Axis Curve Sweeping icon then select the geometry to be machined and the planar guiding element. An end mill must be used. Specify machining parameters, feeds and speeds, and NC macros as needed. For more information see Create a 4-Axis Curve Sweeping Operation.
Multi-Axis Spiral Milling Operation
	Select the Multi-Axis Spiral Milling icon then select the geometry to be machined. You can use Offset Groups and Features when defining geometry. Specify the tool to be used. Set the Tool Path Style and choose one of the following Tool axis modes: Fixed axis Normal to part. Specify machining parameters, feeds and speeds, and NC macros as needed. For more information see Creates a Multi-Axis Spiral Milling Operation.