The Geometry - Thread panel has been redesigned to improve ease of use, and now contains the Infeed Angle and Final Pass Depth settings previously stored in the machine SMF file. A new Outfeed Angle has been added as well as a Params button to access additional settings. The Thread Parameters dialog box contains new End Extension and Spring Pass parameters, and the depth calculation settings previously located in the machine SMF file are now available and stored with the thread element.

New Thread panel layout improves usability, and new Outfeed Angle and Final Pass Depth setting provide greater control over the threading operation.

New Thread Parameters dialog includes End Extension, Spring Passes, and depth calculation settings.

Threading toolpath with Outfeed Angle specified in order to withdraw tool gradually for unrelieved thread.

Additionally, it is now possible to specify an ID/OD Groove tool when creating a thread element. This capability can be used to define a thread blunting operation by using a thread element and a groove tool to remove the partial thread at the beginning of a thread.

Several new options have been added to the Groove Roughing process to reduce the number of programming steps required and provide more control.

New Cleanup Cusps, Finish to Size, and Reverse Progression options in Grove Parameters dialog box.

Tapered groove plunge steps removed by Cleanup Cusps option, and finish allowance removed by Finish to Size option.

The Geometry - Groove panel can now be used to define a groove element on a layer. When defining a groove element on layer, the machining parameters are unavailable, and a new Orientation option allows the groove to be placed in ID, OD, or face positions. The groove element appears in the list view as a Groove Feature. Groove features can be used as input to other Turn Rough processes for toolpath generation, for example Groove Rough. This capability allows groove profiles to be defined simply using the familiar groove element panel, but allows them to be machined using the more advanced capabilities provided by processes, for example with pecking in the Groove Roughing process.

Creating groove feature on layer using new Orientation option.

Groove Rough toolpath with pecking generated from Groove Feature element on layer.

A new Parting process allows cut-off operations to be defined parametrically without the need to construct additional geometry. A corner break chamfer or radius can be applied to the part and/or bar, and additional options for depth pecking and controlling a parts catcher are also provided. This new feature saves time and improves accuracy compared to previous methods used to manually define cut-off operations.