Inside Diameter Turn Wizard

The ID Turn wizard bores an internal diameter on a lathe with roughing, finishing and optional spring passes.

Applies to
MASSO G3 and G3 Touch – Lathe
Passes
Roughing, finishing, spring
You need
An existing hole to start from
CAUTION
This wizard doesn't add safe tool change positions for automatic tool changers. Check the generated G-code before running so the tool moves clear before each change. Manual tool changes aren't affected.
ID Turn wizard screen

Tool and spindle

FieldParameterDescription
Name fieldNameDescribes the wizard; shown on the F5 – Conversational page.
Tool No fieldTool NoTool number used to machine the bore.
Spindle Spin-Up Delay fieldSpindle Spin-Up Delay (ms)Wait time after the spindle starts, before cutting begins.
Spindle Direction selectorSpindle DirectionClockwise or counter-clockwise.

Passes

Roughing pass

Roughing Pass fields
RPMSpindle speed for roughing.
FeedrateFeed rate for roughing.
Depth of Cut per PassMaterial removed per roughing pass. The number of passes is the total depth of cut divided by this value.

After roughing, the bore is left undersize by the finishing Depth of Cut (Final), which the finishing pass removes.

Finishing pass

Finishing Pass fields
RPMSpindle speed for finishing.
FeedrateFeed rate for finishing.
Depth of Cut (Final)Material removed by the finishing pass.

Spring passes

Spring Passes field

Number of spring passes. A spring pass repeats the final cut to remove material left behind by tool deflection, which would otherwise leave the bore slightly undersize.

Bore and dimensions

FieldParameterDescription
Initial Diameter fieldInitial DiameterStarting internal diameter: the existing hole at the centre of the part that the cut begins from.
Final Diameter fieldFinal DiameterFinished internal diameter of the bore.
Z Start fieldZ StartZ where cutting begins. Must be larger than Z End.
Z End fieldZ EndZ where cutting ends. Must be smaller than Z Start. Z Start − Z End is the bore length.
Tool Clearance fieldTool ClearanceDistance the tool backs off from the bore wall when returning for the next cut. Always positive.

Buttons

QR code helpQR code help: opens this page for quick reference.
Save buttonSave: saves the parameters and returns to F5 – Conversational. If anything is missing or invalid, MASSO shows Parameter error message and highlights the field Highlighted field.
Cancel buttonCancel: discards changes and returns to F5 – Conversational.
Tab keyTab: on MASSO G3 with an external keyboard, moves to the next parameter.