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The Problem
When turning tapers or radii, the tool nose radius leaves excess material as shown here:
The Solution
1. Manually program the exact tangent points. This is time consuming since it requires trig calculations or accurate CAD drawings to locate the tangent points. Use tool nose radius compensation. The tool nose radius is entered into the machine controller, and the program turns on compensation for finish cuts only, and then turns it off. The machine calculates the tangent points so we can continue programming as if the cutter has a sharp point.
2.
Application
Cancel tool nose radius compensation. Compensate for tool nose radius to the LEFT of the programmed path. Compensate for tool nose radius to the RIGHT of the programmed path.
G41 the cutter is to the left of the work when looking in the direction of the cut.
G42 the cutter is to the right of the work when looking in the direction of the cut.
A G42 Example
We will program ONLY the finish pass on this part using G42 right tool nose radius compensation. We are given 800fpm cutting speed and 0.006ipr feed.
R0.375 0.25x45
2.500
1.500
1.750
Action
Program Start
Load the V insert tool. Cap the RPM. Set the cutting speed to 800fpm, forward direction. Rapid to the G42 start point in Z. Rapid to the G42 start point in X, coolant on. Move to turn nose radius compensation on, beginning of chamfer. Machine the chamfer. Machine the straight 1.0 diameter. Machine the taper. Machine the radius. Feed clear in Z leaving room for the 0.125 parting tool. Feed clear in X. Move to turn off nose radius compensation. Program End