Generate a Turning Face toolpath

1. On the Manufacture workspace toolbar, click Turning > Turning > Turning Face .

   The Turning Face dialog opens.

2. On the Tool tab, click Select to pick a tool. If you have not created a tool to use, in the left panel of the Tool Library dialog, pick a tool from the Fusion Library, the Turning Tools library.

   Tip: A right handed tool is the most common selection for this toolpath.

   

   Note: Under most conditions, there is no need to make any geometry selection. The Face toolpath will cut the Model Front.

3. In the Tool Settings group, select a Spindle Rotation option.

   Forward (clockwise) and Reverse (counter-clockwise) are relative to the main spindle while looking from behind the chuck. Ensure the spindle rotates towards the insert on the tool.

   Note: This setting changes only the spindle direction and does not affect the tool orientation. Visually confirm simulation results and check the spindle M codes in the post-processed output before running code on a CNC machine.

4. On the Radii tab, adjust the area to machine in X. Set the start point of a cut on the Outer Radius and the end point of a cut on the Inner Radius.

5. On the Passes tab, select tool's Direction to use.

6. Optional steps:

   • To cut past the centerline, go to the Radii tab, adjust the Distance to Cut Below Inner Radius value.

   • On the Passes tab Use Reduced Feed can reduce the tool pressure, before reaching the end of the cut.

   • Use the Multiple Passes parameter if there is a large amount of stock on the front of the part.

7. Click OK.

The toolpath looks as follows.

Turning Face taking several cuts from the front.