The new Trim Plane option allows you to trim or extend the retract movements to a user-defined datum plane. This feature is available for various 3-axis Milling NC sequences, including:

  • Volume Milling
  • Profile Milling
  • Face Milling
  • Trajectory Milling
  • Holemaking in Mill Mode

Creo Parametric 11.0.0.0

User Interface Location:

1.In Manufacturing, click one of the following:

◦Mill >  Volume Rough

◦Mill >  Profile Milling

◦Mill >  Face

◦Mill >  Trajectory

For holemaking, click Mill and then select a holemaking type command in the Holemaking Cycles group.

2.Select the Clearance tab.

Key Benefits
This enhancement provides the following advantages:

  • Increased Flexibility: Custom retract movements to a specific datum plane enhance control during milling.
  • Improved Productivity: Save time with optimized retracts, allowing for faster machining cycles.

Additional Details

  • Limitations: None reported.
  • Does it replace existing functionality? No.
  • Configuration Options Required: None.

This feature offers more customizable retract movements, boosting milling efficiency and flexibility.

For more information, Follow this link.

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