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FeatureTURN
Thread Wizard
In addition to standard drawing tools, FeatureTURN includes a
thread wizard that allows you to identify industry-standard thread
types, such as 1-8-UNC, and then automatically create the thread to
those specifications.
FeatureTURN includes the following features for part
creation.
- Holes - You can create a
variety of hole types aligned with the part's Z-axis. Simply enter
hole dimensions to create any common hole type including
counter-sink, counter-bore, reamed or tapped.
- Facing Feature - To face off
the part, you simply enter the cut thickness and two diameter
values.
- OD Turning Feature - You can
create outer turning features from any two-dimensional geometry or
curves. Round tool roughing is supported and you have precise
control of entry and exit.
- ID Boring Feature - Bores
are created from simple two-dimensional geometry or curves.
- Groove Feature - OD, ID and face
grooves are created from curves or by entering dimensions that
describe the groove's shape.
- Thread Feature - Both OD and ID
threading features can easily be created from dimensional data.
Tapered threads are supported and relief grooves can be
conveniently generated within the thread feature. 2006 You can also
thread along a form shape.
- Cutoff Feature - Cutoff
feature includes optional chamfer and part catcher control.
- Bar feed feature - FeatureTURN
provides support for both bar feeders and bar pullers..
- Sub-spindle Feature -
FeatureTURN supports machines with sub-spindles.
Canned Cycle Support
FeatureTURN gives you the ability to create part programs on
your PC and edit them on your machine's controller. In addition,
canned cycles will minimize the size of your NC programs
Canned cycle support includes:
- rough profiling
- finish profiling
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Postprocessors
FeatureTURN posts to virtually any CNC controller, including
strong support for Fanuc controllers.
Manufacturing Options
Numerous manufacturing options are available, such as:
- Complete control of feed direction in rough semi-finish and
finish passes
- Spindle direction is automatically determined by tool
orientation
- Shoulder stroking groove finishing techniques eliminate up
cutting
- Drilling operations include spot drilling, pilot drilling,
drilling, reaming and tapping
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- Complete support of threading - including control of depth of
cut, feed direction, spindle rotation and tool orientation
- Support for cut-grip tooling
- Cutoff including chamfer and part catcher control
- Inch and metric dimensions
- Spring passes
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Efficient Toolpaths
FeatureTURN creates efficient toolpaths with the following:
- Undercut Detection and Prevention
- If an undercut is detected, a warning is displayed and
the insert will not gouge the part.
- Remachining to Eliminate Cutting Air-
Create multiple features from the same curve, and subsequent
toolpaths will only cut remaining stock.
- Boundaries - You can specify
boundaries to limit the cutting region of any feature.
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