Turn Profile Tool

The Turn Profile tool creates curves that trace the path of a tool bit during a turning operation. Turning is a machining operation in which the workpiece rotates while the tool bit moves linearly.

The Turn Profile tool is available for parts that are:

• Cylindrical
• Conical
• Spherical
• Toroidal

The bodies can have non-cylindrical surfaces, protrusions, depressions, and cutouts.

Curves are generated that represent the path of the machining tool will traverse during a turning operation to produce the part. For non-cylindrical surfaces, protrusions and depressions, the turning operation needs to leave material that can be removed with additional machining operations.

Curves are created representing the path of a turning tool.