4-axis Punch

A 4-axis Punch feature needs two closed curves, an upper curve and a lower curve. The wire travels on the outside of the curves.

The Thickness parameter is used to access the appropriate cutting data table.

The A parameter is used to rotate the feature around the Z-axis of the current Setup.

To create a 4-axis Punch feature:

1. Create the curve that defines the shape of the feature.
2. Click the Features step in the Steps panel to open the New Feature wizard.
3. In the 4 Axis section, select Punch.
4. Click Next to open the New Feature - Upper Curve page.
5. Click Next to open the New Feature - Lower Curve page.
6. Click Next to open the New Feature - Location page.
7. Click Next to open the New Feature - Dimensions page.
8. Click Next to open the New Feature - Start page.
9. Click Next to open the New Feature - Match Curves page
10. Click Next to open the New Feature - Strategies page.
11. Click Next to open the New Feature - Operations page.
12. Click Next to open the New Feature - Cutting Data page for the first operation.
13. If you have more than one operation, clicking Next opens the New Feature - Cutting Data page for the next operation. If you have no more operations, clicking Next opens the New Feature - Summary page.
14. Click Finish to create the feature and exit the wizard or click Back to return to previous pages.

Note: You can edit the feature later.