Pinch Turning

Pinch turning is also referred to as balanced turning. It can be used for either roughing or finishing. With pinch turning, both tools cut the same curve (all though one is above the axis of rotation and the other is below). The feed rate that is calculated for each tool is doubled. The first tool actually leaves a spiral of material after it's finish pass and the second tool is positioned at min Z so that it will cut the spiral of material left by the first tool. The tools cut at the same time so that the amount of time needed for the finish pass is 1/2 as long. The tool that is selected for the operation will be automatically inserted into both turrets.

Follow Turning

Follow turning is typically performed when roughing. Each turret removes a standard depth of cut. The second turret removes a depth of cut below the cut left by the first turret. The turrets wait or synchronize at the start of the cut. One turret is a fixed distance in front of turret 2.  The top tool is in front of the bottom tool and the bottom tool is cutting deeper in X.

Turret Synchronisation

A timeline display shows the machining operations for each turret and spindle. Machining operations can be moved between turrets and synchronisation altered to reduce the machining time to a minimum.

Synchronized Multi-Turret Turning

Optional module that provides an excellent solution for production machining, making thousands of precision parts with reduced cycle time.

• Seamlessly integrated into FeatureCAM’s existing turning programs.
• Supports 4 turrets, main spindle, sub-spindle, and numerous axes.
• Ability to move operations between spindles and turrets to achieve shortest cycle time.
• Provides a graphical, time-based view for moving around operations – eliminating the need to piece together several small NC programs.
• Outputs NC code for all major controls, including Fanuc, Okuma, Heidenhain, etc.
• Supports synchronization within the operation, such as balanced turning and synchronized roughing.

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