Vertical base vector burn is supported for pre-modelled electrodes.
Use the
Vector Burn dialog to select the type of vector burn to use. To open the
Vector Burn dialog, click the
Vector Burn
button on the
Specify Electrode Blank page of the Electrode Design Wizard.
- Select the
Type
of burn you require:
ABC burn — Select this option to create a vector burn electrode where a special holder angles the electrode relative to the part.
Vertical-base burn — Select this option to create a vector burn electrode that uses a standard holder and the electrode is angled into the blank.
- Define the extraction direction using the options in the
Direction area of the dialog. You can use pre-defined vectors or create a custom vector by selecting the
Manual
option. Using one of the pre-defined vectors automatically inserts the correct values in
A
and
B.
The electrode is created in the Z direction by default. In addition to the traditional Z direction, electrodes can also be created in X and Y direction or along any vector you define.
Position — Click this button to display the
Position dialog and use position-entry tools. Use this dialog to specify the extraction vector.
Surface Normal — Use this button to define the burn vector by clicking on a surface where the surface normal is in the required direction.
- Drag the
Simulation
slider to simulate the extraction of the electrode, so that you can check that you have defined the electrode vector correctly. In the case where an electrode is used under an overhanging region of the part, use the simulation to check that the electrode is clear of the part when it is withdrawn.
Burn depth — This is the height of the burn region in the burn direction. Click the
Calculate
button to calculate the dimension of the burn vector in the direction you have specified (Z by default)
Vector clearance — This is the amount the electrode is clear of the part in the vector part of the motion. Click the
Calculate
button to calculate the clearance that is required to ensure that the electrode is clear of the part.
Total vector length — This is automatically calculated and is the sum of the burn depth and the vector clearance.