The Tilt Tool Axis option can be a very useful when
determining how to machine areas that are difficult to reach with standard
tooling. This option was introduced in
NX8.0. When trying to cut difficult to
reach areas, options were limited to creating a new 5 axis operation or using
longer tooling before the Tilt Tool Axis option was available. Now, you can take a 3 axis operation such as Surface
Contouring or Z level operations and convert the operation into a 5 axis
operation on the fly.
As you can see in this example, the
tool holder comes in contact with the part on the steep wall toward the lower
portion of the operation. This is a Z
Level Profile operation with the tool axis vector set to the +ZM axis.
To convert this operation to a 5 axis operation
automatically, the Tilt Tool Axis option can be used.
First, right click on the operation and select “Tool Path”
and then select “Tilt Tool Axis”:
Next, set the desired tilt and clearance settings in the
Tool Path Tilt dialog box:
NX automatically adjusts the tool path by tilting the tool
to avoid the collision areas. As seen in
the pictures below, the tool axis vector remains along the +ZM axis until the
tool reaches the problem area and automatically tilts to avoid the steep wall.
As we can see, this functionality can be very helpful when
cutting steep areas. This option can
also be used for avoiding clamps and fixtures.
For more information, please contact Ally PLM Solutions at www.allyplm.com/contact.
Chad Varney
Application Engineer
Ally PLM Solutions
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