Activity 5: Rest machining

In this activity, we will use the Adaptive Clearing strategy to remove additional REmaining STock (REST) from the cavity.

Prerequisites

• Activity 4 is complete.

Steps

1. Duplicate the existing 3D Adaptive Clearing operation, rename the copy.

   1. In the Browser select the existing 3D Adaptive operation.

   2. Right-click and select Duplicate.

   3. Left click the new Copy and change the name to "Adaptive - Rest".

   4. Right-click the new operation and select Edit.

      The dialogfor the new operation opens. Notice that all parameter values are the same as the previously created Adaptive Clearing operation.

      Tip: In many cases, creating a copy (using Duplicate or Copy and Paste) is faster than creating a new operation since many operations will use the same basic parameters.

2. Select a tool from the Tutorial Tools (Metric) library, select the #14 - Ø5 mm R0.5mm bullnose.

   1. On the Tool tab , click Select. This opens the tool library.
   2. In the Library, select Fusion Library > Tutorial Tools (Metric)
   3. From the list, select #14 - Ø5 mm R0.5 (Bull nose end mill).
   4. Click Select.

3. Depth cut settings, Optimal load and Stock to leave.

   1. Click the Passes tab .
   2. Set Optimal Load to 1 mm.
   3. Set Maxiumum Roughing Stepdown to 5 mm.
   4. Set Fine Stepdown to 1 mm.
   5. Set Stock to leave Radial and Axial, to .3 mm.
   6. Click OK to start the calculation.

Activity 5 summary

In this activity you duplicated the 3D Adaptive Clearing roughing operation, selected a library tool, reduced the Rest Machining parameters, set the cut stepover, step depth and stock to leave. This removed additional remaining stock.

The calculated toolpath is shown below.	The simulated toolpath is shown below.

The toolpath is shown with a red arrow start, yellow rapid move, green lead in/out move, blue cutting moves and a green arrow at the end.