Probing Holes

To create the operation you define:

• the geometry of the part to machine ,
• the parameters of the machining strategy ,
• the tool to use ;
• the feedrates and spindle speeds, 
• the macros .

Only the geometry is obligatory, all of the other parameters have a default value.

More information is available in Probing Operations Parameters.

1. Click Holes or Pins Probing .
   A Holes Probing entity and a default tool have been added to the program.
   The dialog box opens at the geometry page .
   This page includes a sensitive icon to help you specify the geometry to be machined.
   
   Click the red area in the sensitive icon select the part in the viewer.
   Then double-click anywhere in the viewer to confirm your selection and redisplay the dialog box.
   Similarly, click Points in the sensitive icon and select the edge of the hole in the viewer.
   
   Then click Top and select the plane around the hole.
   

2. Select the Probing Side:
   

3. Click Tool Path Replay to compute the probing tool path.
   A progress indicator is displayed.
   You can cancel the computation at any moment before 100% completion.
   Click OK in the Tool Path Replay dialog box, and again in the main dialog box. The probing tool path is created.
   
   

Note that you can add your own probing parameters, and create your own tool bars with the probing operations you have defined.  See NC Manufacturing Infrastructure.