The new Rib machining strategy enables you to machine narrow channels in a mold. For example, you can machine narrow grooves in a mold tool that form ribs in the resulting injection moulded part. Rib machining is located in the Ribs category on the Strategy selector dialog.
Note: Rib machining strategies are only available in
PowerMill
Ultimate.
For more information on the rib machining strategy, see:
- Rib Machining Overview — An introduction to rib machining.
- Rib machining — Machine channels in a mold which form ribs in the resulting injection-molded part.
- Automatic verification — Enable verification of toolpaths on creation.
- Rib Pattern Editor tab — Sketch the centreline of ribs/channels.
- Rib Surfaces Editor tab — Automatically select the walls and base surfaces of the channels associated with the sketched centreline of the ribs/channels.
- Creating a rib machining toolpath — Create a rib machining toolpath.
The common tabs are described in common toolpath strategy pages.
For more information on the Strategy Selector dialog, see Toolpath Strategies.