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This task illustrates how to create a Multi-Axis Flank Contouring
operation in the program. The tool axis will be guided in
Combin Tanto mode. To create the operation you must define:
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Open the Flank_5X_test_part.CATPart
document, then select Machining > Advanced Machining
from the Start menu. Make the Manufacturing Program current
in the specification tree. |
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Select the Multi-Axis Flank Contouring icon
![]() A Multi-Axis Flank Contouring entity along with a default tool is added to the program.
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The part, drive and start/stop elements of the sensitive icon are colored red indicating that this geometry is required. All other geometry is optional. | |||||
2. | Click the red part surface in the icon then select the desired surface in the 3D window. | |||||
3. | Click the red drive surface in the icon then select the desired drive in the 3D window (Drive 1). | |||||
4. | Click the start and stop elements in the icon then select the desired limiting elements in the 3D window. | |||||
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After geometry selection, the surfaces of the icon are colored green indicating that this geometry is now defined. | |||||
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Select the Strategy tab page
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In this example, Finishing, High-speed milling and Compensation are not required. |
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Click Preview in the dialog
box to verify the parameters that you have specified. A message box appears giving feedback about this verification. |
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A tool is proposed by default when you want to create a machining
operation. If the proposed tool is not suitable, just select
the Tool tab page
![]() Please refer to Edit the Tool of an Operation. |
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Select the Feeds and Speeds tab page
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Select the Macros tab page
![]() See Define Macros of an Operation for an example of specifying transition paths on a multi-axis machining operation. |
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Before accepting the operation, you should check its validity
by
replaying the tool path.
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9. | Click OK to create the operation. | |||||
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