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Machining Type

Use the Machining Type group to specify what type of machining operation you want to perform. Depending on the machining type you select, various additional settings appear in the Multi-Axis tab.

Note: You require access to the Fusion Manufacturing Extension to create multi-axis toolpaths.

Machining type

Depending on the operation, the machining type options available are:

  • 3-Axis - Useful for machining surfaces that the tool can reach easily without performing tilting motion when cutting. For 3+2 machining, use the Tool orientation group in the Multi-Axis tab.
  • 5-Axis - Useful for machining complex geometry that requires the tool to tilt to access certain areas. Selecting this option displays additional settings to control the tilting motion of the tool.
  • Wrap - Wraps the toolpath around a cylinder to machine enclosed cylindrical surfaces. Useful for machining areas that are unreachable with 3-axis machining. Requires a machine that has 4-axis capability. Selecting this option displays additional settings related to Wrap.
  • 4-Axis - Useful for machining features on cylindrical parts.
  • Polar - Useful when machine travel in X and Y is limited but the table can rotate about Z to reach more of the part. For more information, see Polar machining.
Strategy group Toolpaths 3-Axis 5-Axis Wrap 4-Axis Polar
2D 2D Adaptive Roughing checked checked checked
2D 2D Offset Roughing checked checked checked
2D 2D Contour checked checked checked
2D Slot checked checked checked
2D Engrave checked checked checked
3D Flat checked checked checked
3D 3+2 Roughing checked checked checked
3D Pencil checked checked checked checked
3D Radial checked checked checked checked
3D Scallop checked checked checked checked
3D Flow (Old) checked checked checked checked
3D Contour checked checked checked checked
3D Steep and Shallow checked checked checked checked
3D Blend checked checked checked checked
3D Morphed Spiral checked checked checked checked
3D Spiral checked checked checked checked
3D Deburr checked checked checked checked
3D Corner checked checked checked checked
3D Parallel checked checked checked checked
3D Project checked checked checked checked
3D Flow checked checked checked checked
3D Geodesic checked checked checked checked
3D Ramp checked checked checked checked
3D Morph checked checked checked checked
Drilling Drill checked checked checked checked
Multi-Axis Multi-Axis Contour checked checked
Multi-Axis Multi-Axis Roughing checked checked checked
Multi-Axis Advanced Swarf checked checked checked checked
Note: Toolpaths not listed here work for only one machining type. For example, a Face toolpath is always a 3-axis toolpath. A Swarf toolpath is always 5-axis, and a Rotary Parallel is always a 4-axis toolpath. Multi-Axis Contour does not support Polar machining.
Parent page: Milling

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