Interface INCT_LatheThreadCuttingCycleFormer

This CAM system interface provides functions to simplify creating thread-cutting turning cycle movements. It is returned by INCT_CLData.CreateLatheCycleFormer or INCT_GeomCLData.CreateLatheCycleFormer when called with the lctThreadCutting parameter

Namespace: STNCFormers

Assembly: STNCFormers.dll

Syntax

[Guid("7A8B9B51-8363-4E3D-B21D-B6AF50DACBD2")]
[InterfaceType(ComInterfaceType.InterfaceIsIUnknown)]
public interface INCT_LatheThreadCuttingCycleFormer

Properties

AxisIndexes

The method sets the axis indexes for cycle path movements. It returns these indexes as TNCLCAxisIndexes. No input parameters

Declaration

TNCLCAxisIndexes AxisIndexes { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNCLCAxisIndexes

ChamferAngle

Sets the chamfer angle in degrees. It returns this angle as a number. No input parameters

Declaration

double ChamferAngle { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

ChamferLength

Sets the chamfer length for tool exit at the end of the thread. It returns this length as a number. No input parameters

Declaration

double ChamferLength { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

DepthIsEqual

Sets the method for determining cut depth: true for constant depth, false for constant area. It returns this method as a boolean. No input parameters

Declaration

bool DepthIsEqual { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
bool

Direction

Sets the cycle direction: drLongitudinal for longitudinal, drTransverse for transverse. It returns this direction as a TNCThreadCuttingDirection. No input parameters

Declaration

TNCThreadCuttingDirection Direction { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNCThreadCuttingDirection

EndPoint

Sets the end point coordinates of the thread. It returns these coordinates as a TNC2DPoint. No input parameters

Declaration

TNC2DPoint EndPoint { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNC2DPoint

Events

Assigns event handlers to control loop behavior, such as stopping, changing feed, or skipping sections. It takes a Value object implementing INCT_LatheCycleEvents or INCT_LatheThreadCuttingCycleEvents. It returns the same event interface object

Declaration

object Events { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
object

Feedrate

Sets the work feed rate. It returns this feed rate as a number. No input parameters

Declaration

double Feedrate { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

FinishPassCount

Sets the number of finishing passes. It returns this count as an integer. No input parameters

Declaration

int FinishPassCount { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
int

FinishPassDepth

Sets the depth of the finishing passes. It returns this depth as a number. No input parameters

Declaration

double FinishPassDepth { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

FirstCutDepth

Sets the depth of the first roughing pass. It returns this depth as a number. No input parameters

Declaration

double FirstCutDepth { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

InclinationAngle

Sets the angle of a thread profile wall relative to vertical. It returns this angle as a number. No input parameters

Declaration

double InclinationAngle { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

IsPassCountDefined

Sets the method for determining cut depth: true for by number of passes, false for by initial depth. It returns this method as a boolean. No input parameters

Declaration

bool IsPassCountDefined { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
bool

MPM

Sets the working feed type: true for mm/min, false for rev/min. It returns this type as a logical value. No input parameters

Declaration

bool MPM { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
bool

MinCutDepth

Sets the minimum depth for rough cuts. It returns this value as a number. No input parameters

Declaration

double MinCutDepth { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

PlungeAngle

Sets the plunge angle for the stModifiedFlank strategy. It returns this angle as a number. No input parameters

Declaration

double PlungeAngle { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

RetractionPath

Sets the retraction plane level. It returns this level as a number. No input parameters

Declaration

double RetractionPath { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

RoughPassCount

Sets the number of rough passes. It returns this count as an integer. No input parameters

Declaration

int RoughPassCount { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
int

RunInPath

Sets the input area value. It returns this value as a number. No input parameters

Declaration

double RunInPath { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

RunOutPath

Sets the output section value. It returns this value as a number. No input parameters

Declaration

double RunOutPath { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

SequenceType

Sets the plunging method for roughing cuts. It returns this method as a TNCThreadSequenceType. No input parameters

Declaration

TNCThreadSequenceType SequenceType { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNCThreadSequenceType

StartPoint

The method sets the starting point coordinates of the thread. It returns these coordinates as a TNC2DPoint. No input parameters

Declaration

TNC2DPoint StartPoint { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNC2DPoint

TaperDist

Sets the taper value between the start and end points of the thread. It returns this taper value as a number. No input parameters

Declaration

double TaperDist { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

ThreadAngle

Sets the thread profile angle. It returns this angle as a number. No input parameters

Declaration

double ThreadAngle { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

ThreadDepth

Sets the thread depth value. It returns this depth as a number. No input parameters

Declaration

double ThreadDepth { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

ThreadOrientation

Sets the thread orientation type. It returns this orientation as a TNCThreadOrientation. No input parameters

Declaration

TNCThreadOrientation ThreadOrientation { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNCThreadOrientation

ThreadStartAngle

Sets the initial angle of the thread. It returns this angle as a number. No input parameters

Declaration

double ThreadStartAngle { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

ThreadStartCount

Sets the number of thread starts. It returns this count as an integer. No input parameters

Declaration

int ThreadStartCount { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
int

ThreadStep

Sets the thread step value. It returns this value as a number. No input parameters

Declaration

double ThreadStep { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

Methods

MakeWorkpath()

The method forms a cycle path according to specified parameters

Declaration

void MakeWorkpath()