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This task shows how to insert a
Face Rough Turning operation in the
program.
To create the operation you must define:
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Open the Lathe01.CATPart document, then select Machining > Lathe Machining from the Start menu. Make the Manufacturing Program current in the specification tree. | ||
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1. | Select the Rough Turning icon
![]() The Rough Turning dialog box appears directly at the
Geometry tab page
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The part and stock in the icon are colored red indicating that this geometry is required for defining the operation. | ||
2. | Click the red part in the icon then select the desired part profile in the 3D window. | ||
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The part of the icon is now colored green indicating that this geometry is now defined. | ||
3. | Click the red stock in the icon then select the desired stock profile in the 3D window. | ||
4. | Set Part Offset to 5mm. | ||
5. | Select the Strategy tab
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6. | Double-click Max depth of cut in the
icon.
Set this value to 10mm in the Edit Parameter dialog box and click OK. |
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7. | In the Options tab, set the lift-off distance to 1.5mm. | ||
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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
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8. | Select the Feeds and
Speeds tab page
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If
you want to specify approach and retract motion for the operation, select
the Macros tab page
![]() Approach linking and retract linking motions are interruptible for this type of operation. See Define Macros on a Lathe Operation for more information. |
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9. | Check the validity of the operation by replaying the tool path. |
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10. | Click OK to create the operation. | ||
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