The tyre clock describes the pattern of of repeated tyre sections
(pitches). The CAM system uses this information to ensure effici-
ent programming. The user assigns the numbers of the
individual pitches to the machining programs for this purpose.
Each pitch is programmed only once. Based on the pitch number,
the newly created program is copied to the corresponding tyre
mould segments. Complete segments are automatically gene-
rated in the process. Furthermore, the fully automated segment
generation function adjusts the tool paths that extend beyond the
segment boundary.
The tyre package expands the dialog boxes of all 2D, 3D and 5-axis
strategies by a parameter that allows the user to assign a pitch to
each machining strategy.