Radial finishing creates a 2D radial pattern within a boundary and then projects it onto the model. This pattern is then machined.
This strategy is useful for machining circular or conical parts.
This strategy supports Boundary curves.
The availability of this strategy depends on the machining function you are using.
The Radial finishing strategy is available for the following machining functions:
PartMaker/SwissCAM and PartMaker/Turn-Mill
- Mill XY Plane
- Mill 5-Axis Plane
- Mill ZY Plane
- Mill End, Polar
PartMaker/Mill
- Mill XY Plane
- Mill 5-Axis Plane
- Mill 4-Axis Plane
On the Strategy dialog, the following pages are available for the Radial finishing strategy:
- Radial finishing — The main page used to define a radial finishing toolpath.
- High speed — Settings to create arcs in internal corners to eliminate sudden changes in tool direction which is essential for high speed machining.
The remaining pages are common toolpath creation controls.
Tip: Use the Surfacing Defaults dialog to specify the default settings for Advanced Surface Machining toolpaths.