Creating Bar Break Chamfers

To specify bar break chamfering of stock in turn toolpaths:

  1. In the Operation Parameters dialog box, on the NC tab, under Bar Break, specify a Method:
    Method Description
    Chamfer Chamfers the sharp edges of the stock along the OD feature. Specify the Distance and Angle of the chamfer.
    Radius Fillets the sharp edges of the stock along the OD feature. Specify the Distance and Radius of the fillet.
    % Specifies the chamfer distance as a percentage of the nose radius of a turn insert.
  2. Optional: Select Reverse.
    Reverse cuts the bar break move in the opposite direction to the cut passes (the tool approaches the chamfer profile from the maximum stock diameter and machines it). Reverse is available only for the Turn Rough and Turn Finish toolpaths but is unavailable if you reverse the Cut type on the Turn Rough or Turn Finish tabs of the Operation Parameters dialog box.

    Turn Rough toolpath with Reverse Cut type. Bar break chamfers are added to the first and final cut passes.

    Turn Finish toolpath with Reverse Cut type. Bar break chamfers move all cut passes.