2 - 74 Conversational Part Programming v546CO WinMax Lathe Conversational Part Programming
• CUTTER COMP—identifies the type of milling to insert between segment end
points. Choose between Arc or Line. This field is not available when On is
selected for the Milling Type.
•If Arc is selected, a tangent arc is inserted to connect two line segments,
or a line segment and an arc segment (when the two cutter compensated
segments are offset and do not intersect). When using the Arc method,
the system creates the cutter compensated path as shown below:
Figure 2–62. Cutter Compensation Using the Arc Parameter
1 Programmed tool path
2 Cutter compensated path
3 Arc parameter
Some operators find the Arc method inappropriate for their
applications because the cutter remains in contact with the work
piece and may drag a chip across a sharp angle on the part. In such
circumstances, operators select Lines.
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