Mill Standard & Pro Manual - BobCAD-CAM

BobCAD-CAM Version 24 Standard & PRO Mill Getting Started ManualLeads / EntryEntry Plunge - This option forces the tool to plunge directly to the start point of the toolpath. Ramp - This option allows the user to make linear ramp moves into the stock. The ramps areautomatically adjusted, based on the user inputs, so that collision into the model is avoided.When this option is selected the following fields will be made available for user input.o Maximum Length - This field indicates the longest distance of travel that will begenerated for the Ramp move.o Angle of Approach - This field indicates the angle generated between the Rampmotion and the top of the stock.o Ramp Direction - This field allows the user to control the orientation of the ramprelative to the generated toolpath. A value of 0 means that the ramp will be parallel tothe first entity in the toolpath, while a value of 90 will place the ramp at a right angle tothe first entity in the toolpath. Spiral - This option allows the user to make a helical entry into the toolpath created by thesystem. When this option is selected the following fields will be made available for user input.o Spiral Radius - This field indicates the distance from the center of the spiral to the edgeof the spiral, when viewing the ramp from the top.o Angle of Approach - This field indicates the angle generated between the ramp motionand the top of the stock.o Spiral Tolerance - This field allows the user to control the interpolation accuracy of thespiral path. The smaller this value is the smaller the segments are that are generatedbuy the system and the smoother the spiral will appear.o Ramp Direction - This field allows the user to control the orientation of the ramprelative to the generated toolpath. A value of 0 means that the ramp will be parallel tothe first entity in the toolpath, while a value of 90 will place the ramp at a right angle tothe first entity in the toolpath.Real Solutions for Global Manufacturing 217