FeatureTURN/MILL


Turn/Mill images

FeatureTURN/MILL is an extension of FeatureTURN and incorporates both FeatureTURN and FeatureMILL2.5D With FeatureTURN/MILL, turning features and milling features can be conveniently ordered together in a single setup.

FeatureTURN/MILL provides several capabilities, including:

- Support for 5-axis positioning on the new generation of B-axis lathes.

- Support for lathes with C and Y axis milling capabilities and sub-spindles.

- Drilling or milling features can be positioned on the face or on the OD of the part, and are easily programmed with the FeatureTURN/MILL feature wizard.

- FeatureTURN/MILL contains all the milling features of FeatureMILL2.5D, including holes, slots, pockets, grooves, sides and patterns.

- Milling features can be created on the OD and then wrapped around the lathe's Z-axis. This process takes the Y moves of a milling feature and translates them into C-axis rotations.

- Simulations accurately reflect the rotation of the part during machining so that you can verify precise toolpaths on your computer.

- Polar interpolation can be performed by FeatureTURN/MILL or by the control.

- FeatureTURN/MILL includes the same post processing capabilities as FeatureMILL2.5D and FeatureTURN. You simply create your features and let FeatureTURN/MILL take care of the NC code details.

FeatureTURN and FeatureTURN/MILL Improvements (2008 Version)

 

FeatureTURN Improvements

bullet point Drilling canned cycles

FeaturTURN Screen

bullet pointDrill

bullet point Spot face

bullet point Deep hole

bullet point Chip break

bullet point Ream

bullet point Ability to use a closed curve as a stock curve

bullet point Ability to define a solid as stock to calculate boundary

bullet point AFR interface improvements, ability to run AFR anytime

bullet point Ability to skip a number of scan lines, skip wall pass (tight bore)

bullet point More thread types

bullet point Multiple setups contained in one program, with stop automatically inserted

FeatureTURN/MILL Improvements

bullet point Pattern creation more intuitive, with new options for radial patterns

bullet point Radial in the setup XY plane

bullet point Radial around index axis

bullet point Points list pattern in the setup XY plan

FeaturTURN/MILL Screen

bullet point Improved Z-face rotation for machines with limited Y movement

bullet point Improved milling simple groove, with a 3D curve at any index angle

bullet point Additional part example files

bullet point Additional machine design files

bullet point Added posts from major manufacturers, including:

bullet point Hardinge Quest single and multi-turret

bullet point Mazak Integrex-IV, e-series

bullet point DMG CTX

bullet point Mori Seiki NT series

bullet point Nakamura