Multi-axis contour toolpath

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The introduction of a 5-axis machine tool to your manufacturing process

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adds two additional rotary axes of control to the tool axis during the machining process.

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Using 5-axis machining can help minimize issues associated with multiple setups,

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poor cutting conditions, and interference with the machine or tool that can occur during part manufacturing.

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To help with this, Fusion has a range of total axis definition options that can be predefined during the CAM programming process,

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thus simplifying your workflows and resulting in quicker success.

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A tool axis can be automatically defined using the Multi-Axis Contour strategy,

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which often works well when the tool axis needs to follow a surface normal,

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such as deburring the edges on this bracket component.

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In the Browser, double-click the Multi-Axis Contour to open the dialog.

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Click the Geometry tab.

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Here, you can see that the edges to be followed by the tool contact point have been selected as curves.

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Where a curve is located on a face determines the tool orientation,

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as the tool axis is aligned to the face normal.

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In this situation, the curve is at the intersection of multiple faces,

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so the tool axis will be aligned perpendicular to this intersection.

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Additional controls to the tool axis can be applied from the Multi-Axis tab,

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such as tilt, angle, or limits, as is selected here to limit the motion of the machine tool for safety.

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By simulating a toolpath, you can see that the tool follows these edges perpendicular to the intersection until it reaches the angular limit,

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at which time the tool axis is smoothly adjusted for a controlled toolpath.

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With a proven and easy-to-use library of defined methods for tool access control,

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Fusion enables you to simply and safely program the rotary axis of your 5-axis machine,

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increasing your manufacturing success and productivity.