Creating and understanding multi-axis swarf

Module overview

The swarf toolpath is one of the most easily applied and commonly used simultaneous multi-axis toolpaths. The multi-axis swarf allows us to manually control tilt angle of a tool with a contour selection, or have it done automatically for us with a surface selection. Learn how to use and understand what a swarf toolpath can do.

After completing this module, you'll be able to: 

• Describe the usage of a swarf toolpath.
• Create a multi-axis swarf toolpath.

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Module outline

• Set up a new CAM program
• Create a swarf toolpath with contour selection
• Create a swarf toolpath with surface selection
• Practice exercise
• Challenge exercise