To Create Tool Motions for a Thread Milling NC Sequence
1. When creating or editing a Thread milling sequence, click Tool Motions on the Thread Milling tab.
2. Select the type of tool motion and approach or exit motions from the Tool Motions list. The following motions are available:
◦ Tool Motions
Automatic Cut—The default cut motion that includes all cycles generated by the system. A follow cut is added automatically with every tool motion and appears in the Tool Motions list.
◦ Approach and Exit Motions
▪ Normal Approach
▪ Tangent Approach
▪ Ramp Approach
▪ Lead In
▪ Plunge
▪ Normal Exit
▪ Tangent Exit
▪ Ramp Exit
▪ Lead Out
▪ Retract
◦ Goto Motions
▪ Goto Point
▪ Go Delta
▪ Goto Home
▪ Connect
◦ CL Command
See Tool Motions for Milling Sequences for details.
3. You can manipulate the list of tool motions using the options on the shortcut menu of a selected Tool motion or CL command:
◦ Copy—Copy the selected Tool motion or motions and CL command or commands and place them on the clipboard, to insert them at a different control point.
◦ Cut—Remove the selected Tool motion or motions and CL command or commands and place them on the Clipboard, to insert them at a different control point.
◦ Delete—Remove the selected Tool motion or motions and CL command or commands.
◦ Edit Definition—Change the selected approach motion, exit motion, move to a point, or CL command.
◦ Edit Parameters—Modifiy the parameters of the Tool motion.