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This task shows how to insert a
Ramp Recess Turning operation in
the program. This type of operation is suitable for machining hard
materials using round ceramic inserts, thereby minimizing wear and
cutting stress. 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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Select the Ramp Recess Turning icon
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A Ramp Recess Turning entity along with a default tool is added to the program.
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The Part and Stock areas in the icon are colored red indicating that this geometry is required. | |
| 2. | Click the red Part area in the icon then select the
desired part profile in the 3D window.
Select the stock in the same way. |
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The Part and Stock areas in the icon are now colored green indicating that the required geometry is selected. | |
| 3. | Select the Strategy tab page
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the main machining strategy parameters as shown below. |
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| 4. | Double-click Max depth of cut in the icon. Set this value to 10mm in the Edit Parameter dialog box and click OK. | |
| Other parameters can be set in the Options and Rework tabs. | ||
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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
 to specify the
tool you want to use. This is described in Edit the Tool of a Lathe Operation. |
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| 5. | Select the Feeds and Speeds tab page
 to specify the
feedrates and spindle speeds for the operation.
See Feeds and Speeds for Ramp Recess Turning for more information. |
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| 6. | If you want to specify
approach and retract motion for the operation, select the
Macros tab page
 to specify the
desired transition paths. See Define Macros on a Lathe Operation for more information. |
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Before accepting the operation, you should check its validity by
replaying the tool path.
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| 7. | Click OK to create the operation. | |
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