3.2.5.7 Dowel Machining
Dowel machining includes "Rectangular Dowel" and "Circular Dowel". The sequence of dowel machining is below:
(1) |
The tool move rapidly to start position (Xs, Ys) and start height, which is Center Z (Z value) + Clearance (C value). |
(2) |
The tool descends to Step In Depth (Q value) with Spindle Feed Rate (I value). |
(3) |
The tool processes dowel machining with chosen Orientation and Feed Rate (F value). |
(4) |
The tool move back to center position and start height after finishing one layer. |
(5) |
The tool descends again to Step In Depth (Q value) with Spindle Feed Rate (I value) and processes dowel machining of the next layer. |
(6) |
The tool repeats the above steps until it reaches Length/Depth Z (W value). |
(7) |
Lastly, the tool processes cutting with Fine Feed Rate (E value). |
(8) |
When dowel machining command is finished, the tool ascends to start height and stay at center position Center X/Y (X,Y) of the dowel. |
(9) |
Dowel machining starts from center of the object and gradually widens the dowel layer by layer. There are four percentage options of the widening width (150%, 125%, 100%, 75%). Users can select from "F2→Parameter→Cancycle Parameters→StepInWidth". |