4-axis Side

The 4-axis Side feature needs and upper and lower curve and can use closed or open curves. Punch or Die features provides more cutting options for closed curves. You can optionally place the wire on either side of the curve. A Side feature must have at least three arcs or lines in it including the lead moves.

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 Side 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 Side.
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 - Machining Side page.
7. Click Next to open the New Feature - Location page.
8. Click Next to open the New Feature - Dimensions page.
9. Click Next to open the New Feature - Start page.
10. Click Next to open the New Feature - Match Curves page
11. Click Next to open the New Feature - Strategies page.
12. Click Next to open the New Feature - Operations page.
13. Click Next to open the New Feature - Cutting Data page for the first operation.
14. 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.
15. 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.