The NURBS Cutter supports BALL, BULL and FLAT End Mill Tools. Certain tool parameter entries are critical in order to achieve desired results.
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The following tool parameter entries are used to calculate proper toolpath for the three types of tools supported.
Parameter [16]Tool Type (21,22,13,23)
Flat End Mill = 21
Ball End Mill = 22
Bull End Mill = 23
Drill = 13
Parameter [19]Tool Tip Dist to Zero(#)
This parameter will loft the tool path by the amount shown.
Flat End Mill = enter 0.0.
Ball End Mill = enter value of ball radius.
Bull End Mill = enter value of bull nose corner radius.
Parameter [19], "Tool Tip Dist to Zero(#)"
is also used to define corner radius of the tool for Bull End Mills.
Parameter [21]Tool Diameter *TW* (#)
Enter tool diameter regardless of tool type.
Parameter [23]Tool Radius *TR* (#)
Enter tool radius regardless of tool type.
Parameter [24]Tool Cut Depth *TD* (#)
Enter maximum cut depth per machining pass regardless of tool type.