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Define Simultaneous Operations

You can use aP Pro to define Simultaneous Groups, allowing for simultaneous operations on turned parts manufactured on a 4-axis or 6-axis lathe. You can also add logic to Custom Digital Factories to automatically determine simultaneous operations.

Define Simultaneous Operations

  1. Select a routing that contains a 4-axis or 6-axis lathe process.
  2. In the Manufacturing Process pane, expand the tree to display the lathe process node and the operations and associated GCDs under that node. Under the lathe process node, you can see a node called Simultaneous Group.

  3. Drag-and-drop operations on specific GCDs into the Simultaneous Group node, to indicate they should be performed simultaneously:

    • First click on the GCD row; it will be highlighted in blue.

    • Next, click on the same GCD row and hold down the mouse key, drag it over to the Simultaneous Group node, and release the mouse key.

    • The operation and GCD nodes are moved under the Simultaneous Group node.

    • Select a routing that contains a 4-axis or 6-axis lathe process.

    (Drag-and-drop the GCD back to the 4-axis or 6-axis lathe process node to remove the operation from the Simultaneous Group node.)

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