The Lathe module provides standard operations for the programming of lathes or turning centers. These capabilities include Roughing, Finish, Groove, Thread and Drilling. Tool motion may be programmed in any quadrant to accommodate both front and rear turrets. The net shape will show the removed stock material, and provide geometry to control subsequent operations. Using the Lathe verification module, you may replay up to 6 turrets simultaneously based on time increments. You define the time step, and the replay will animate through the part program allowing visual verification at any time point in the program. This animation may include the machine, spindle, chuck, tailstock, steady rest and driven tools.

Portions of all programs can be easily moved from one turret to another and synchronization points may be entered into the part program at any time. During the replay, a panel displays the source CL statements, their times and the graphical representation of the amount of time each turret used.

Rough

• Roughing in any cut direction

• Recess control using insert geometry

• Bar stock or forged/cast part

Finish 

• Global/local chamfers/rounds

• Chamfer/round on first/last corner

• Recess control using insert geometry

Groove

• Rough and Finish in the same operation

• Roughing in any cut direction

• Rough cuts from the center or either side

• Finish cut on bottom

• Asymmetric grooves

Thread

• Single or multiple threads

• Tapered threads

• Face threads

• Rough and finish passes

Drilling at Center

• Standard drill cycles (example, DRILL, BORE, TAP, REAM)

• Deep hole or break chip cycles

• Step drill cycles

• User defined cycles (for example, probe)

Positioning of Steady Rest and Tailstock
Net Shape Determination

The tool motions may be programmed in any quadrant including rear turrets. Using the insert's shape, the tool path generation prevents tool interference. The net shape will show the removed stock material and may serve as geometry to control subsequent operations.

Support for Driven Tools

When programming operations with driven tools, the Mill module allows:

• Drilling parallel, perpendicular or at any angle with the spindle axis

• Milling parallel, perpendicular or at any angle with the spindle axis

The modules capture and maintain both the turning operations with fixed tools and the drill/mill operations with driven tools in the same part program for simulation and postprocessing. Repetitive driven tool operations at different angles can be performed using rotated copies of the tool path.