Turn/Mill B-axis rotary example

You can set the tool used on a rotary surface milling feature to be a fixed B angle.

This example cast part has a 3D Surface feature, shown in red:

The shaft on the front of the part makes it difficult to machine with the default angle.

Using a 4-axis rotary strategy with the default angle, the head of the machine collides with the chuck, at the point marked with a pink arrow:

Using a fixed B-angle tool axis of 45 degrees, the tool tilts over and avoids any collisions: