Illustration of how tool sequence parameters are used
In the above diagram the tool number or the internal symbol (e.g. V for vertical drilling) for the operation is shown. Each machining instruction such as a drill or rout is indicated by a small square.
The tool sequence parameters are set as follows:-
102.1
V5,V8
V10,103
102.2
Where a tooling number is not specified the program uses the following rules.
Vertical drilling is grouped via drill dimension
Horizontal drilling is grouped via the drill dimension
Saw routs and grooves are grouped by the router width
Use the following symbols to stand for drilling and routing operations that do not have tooling numbers.
V - Vertical drill
H - Horizontal drill
S - saw groove or rout
The optimisation follows the sequence set by the tool sequence parameters. For instructions at the same priority the tool path is minimised within a part..
Notes
- The above example only gives an approximate idea of the tool optimisation
