Work Center Types
The work center type determines the types of NC steps that can be created using it (for example, 4 Axis Lathe allows you to perform 2- and 4-axis Turning and Holemaking).
Work Center Type
Description
NC Step Categories
Lathe
2- or 4-Axis Turning and Holemaking.
Turning:
Area
Profile
Groove
Thread
Holemaking:
Drill
Face
Bore
Countersink
Tap
Ream
Mill
3- to 5-Axis Milling and Holemaking.
Milling:
Volume
Local Mill
Surface Mill
Cutline Milling
Face
Profile
Pocketing
Trajectory
Thread
Engraving
Plunge
Holemaking:
Drill
Face
Bore
Countersink
Tap
Ream
Mill/Turn
Mill/Turn center (2 Axis Turning to 5 Axis Milling and Holemaking).
Milling:
Volume
Local Mill
Surface Mill
Face
Profile
Pocketing
Trajectory
Thread
Engraving
Plunge
Turning:
Area
Profile
Groove
Thread
Holemaking:
Drill
Face
Bore
Countersink
Tap
Ream
WEDM
Wire Electric Discharge Machine (2- or 4 Axis), as well as any other type of 2D Contouring (for example, flame cut or laser.).
WEDM
You can create a work center at setup time and then use it in an operation, or create a work center directly when defining an operation.