This featurealso enables you to see a more realistic simulation in the SolidVerify simulation. Switch to the Holder page in the Choosing Tool for Operation dialog box. This table containsa number of frequently used tool holder components. The Global holderstable can be modified by the user. Select the Use Holder check box to enable choosing a holder from the Global holderstable. The Local and Global tool holders lists become available.

The SolidCAM tool holder is defined by combining two components. The first component is the tool adaptor mounted on the spindle unitof the milling machine. The second component can consist of varioustypes of extensions and reductions like collet chucks, arbors, shanks andother components that you may have.

This collet chuck is suitable for the chosen tool diameter 40 mm. Choose the defined tool for the operation by clicking the Select button.

The FaceMilling Operation dialog box is displayed. Click the Face depth buttonin the Milling levels area and select the model faceas shown. The Face depth 2 is calculated. Define the technological parametersSwitch to the Technologypage of the Face MillingOperation dialog box. Inthe Technology section,use the default Hatchoption. Hatch Machining TechnologyThe machining is performed in a linear pattern. The Hatch page enables you to define the hatching parameters. The tool path always follows the length of the face nomatter what angle the machined surface is facing.

The Delta from optimal parameter enables you to change the hatchingangle. Delta angleOptimal direction The Zigzag option enables you to create the tool path withbidirectional movements.

The Extension section enables you to define theextension both along the tool path the Along section and across thetool path the Across section. Extension acrossthe tool pass The Fillet option connects each direction witha given radius allowing for a smoother transitionbetween path directions. Click the Data tab to define the machiningparameters. In the Hatch angle section, switch to theAutomatic optimal angle option.

Switch back to the Technology tab. OverlapThis section enables you to define the tool overlapping between twosuccessive passes. This option can be defined as Percentage of the tooldiameter or as a Value. Overlap value butnot smaller than this value. When this check box is not selected,the distance between the last passand the one before it can be smallerthan that between all of the otherpasses. When this check box is selected,the evenly spaced hatch tool pathis generated. The overlap betweentwo successive passes is not smallerthan the specified Min.

Define the roughing offset that remains on the floor of the face. This offset is leftunmachined during the rough face machining and removed during the face finishing. In the Offsets section, set the Floor offset value to 0. Select the Finish check box to perform finishing of theface in this operation.

This check box enables you toremove the remaining offset with the last cutting pass. Define the Lead in and Lead outSwitch to the Link page of the Face Milling dialog box to define the way the toolapproaches the material and retreats away.

In the Lead in section, choose the Tangent option. This option enables the tool toapproach the material on a line tangent to the profile. In the Length field, set the lengthof the tangent to 5. In the Lead out section, select the Same as Lead in check box. The Simulationcontrol panel is displayed. Switch to the SolidVerify page and startthe simulation with the button. Close this dialog box with theExit button. Add a Profile operationAt this stage, you have to define a Profile operation in order to machine the upperprofile of the cover.

The Geometry Edit dialog box is displayed. Click the Add button in the Multi-chain section. The Chains Selection dialog box is displayed. This dialog boxenables you to pick a number of chains from the model byselecting the model elements. SolidCAM automatically createschains from the selected elements.

Click on the top face of the model as shown. The face is selected, and its boundary is highlighted. Click to choose the selected chain as the geometry. The Geometry Edit dialog boxis displayed. Confirm the geometry definition with the button. The geometry is defined for theoperation. Choose the tool holder. Switch to the Holder page and select the Use holder check box. Click the Local holders tab. When a new holder is chosen from the Globalholders table, it is copied to the local table to make a further use easier.

Confirm the tool selection by clicking theSelect button. Define the Profile depthSwitch to the Levels page. In the same manner as explained in previous steps, definethe Profile depth by clicking on the model face as shown below. Define the technological parametersSwitch to the Technology page. In theModify section, set the Tool side to Right. Click the Geometry button to check thetool position relative to the geometry. Close the Modify Geometry dialog boxwith the button.

Now you have to define the roughing and finishing parameters. SolidCAM Profileoperation enables you to perform the rough and finish machining in the single operation. Set the Step down value to3. The profile is machined in two equal Z-steps. In the Offsets section, set the Wall offset and the Flooroffset to 0. These allowances are removed during thefinish machining. Select the Clear offset check box.

Set the Offset value to 5and the Step over value to 2. Clear OffsetThis option generates several concentric profiles with a constant depththat start from the defined clear offset distance from the profile andfinish up to the geometry of the profile, thus clearing the area aroundthe profile. The Offset defines the distance from the geometry at which themilling starts.

The Clear offset value should be equal to or larger thanthe Wall offset value. The tool starts milling the profile at the distancedefined by the Clear offset and finishes at the distance defined by theWall offset; the overlap of the adjacent tool paths is defined by the Stepover parameter.

The Step over parameter defines the overlap of adjacenttool paths. It determines the offset between two successive concentricprofiles. Define the Lead in and Lead outSwitch to the Link page. In the Lead in section,choose the Tangent option. With this option, thetool approaches the material tangentially to thegeometry in the start point. Set the Length valueto The Profile operation data is saved and the tool path is calculated. SimulateClick the Simulate button in the ProfileOperation dialog box.

The SolidVerify simulation mode enables you to measure distancesdirectly on solid bodies in the SolidVerify window. This feature enableschecking the linear dimensions of the part during simulation. Click the Measure button on the toolbar. The MeasureDistance dialog box is displayed.

Click on the top face of the cover and then on thehorizontal face machined in the current operation. The coordinates of the pocket points and the resultdistance are displayed in the Measure Distance dialog box. In this case, the Delta Zparameter displays the depth of the machined face relativeto the cover top face 5. Close the simulation with theOperation dialog box is displayed.

Add a Profile operationAt this stage, you have to define a Profileoperation in order to machine the lowerprofile of the cover. Define the GeometryClick the button in the Geometry page. Click on the workpiece edge as shown to define the first entity of the chain. In the Chain section, choose the Auto-constant Z option. The closed chain isautomatically selected. Confirm it with the Yes button. Confirm the geometry with thebutton. Click the Select button in the Tool page.

Choose thepreviously defined Tool 2 and click the Select button. Define the Profile depthYou have to define a new Upper level for the operation taking into account the alreadymachined faces. Switch to the Levels page and click the Upper level button in theMilling levels area.

Define the Upper level by clicking on the model face as shown. Confirm the definition of the Upper level with theIn the same manner as explained in the previoussteps, define the Profile depth by clicking onthe model vertex as shown. In the Modifysection, set the Tool side to Right. Click the Geometry button to check the tool positionrelative to the geometry. Now you have to define the parameters of profile roughing and finishing.

Set the Step down value to2. In the Offsets section, set the Wall offset value to 0. Thisallowance is removed during the finish machining. Select the Finish check box and set the Step down value to5. The 0. In the Lead insection, choose the Arc option. The toolapproaches the material tangentially tothe geometry at the start point. Set theRadius value to In the Lead out section, select the Sameas Lead in check box. The Profile operation data is saved, and the tool path is calculated.

SimulateClick the Simulate button in the Profile Operationdialog box. The Simulation control panel isdisplayed. Switch to the SolidVerify page and start thesimulation with the button. TheProfile Operation dialog box is displayed. Close theProfile Operation dialog box with the Exit button. Add a Profile operationAt this stage, you have to define a new Profileoperation to machine four hole pads.

Define the GeometryIn the Geometry page, click the button. TheGeometry Edit dialog box is displayed. Click on the model edge as shown. Click on the next model edges as shown below tocomplete the chain. In the Chain List section, click thebutton to confirm the chain selection. In the same manner, define the geometry for the rest of the pads. Make sure that all theselected chains have the same direction. Confirm the geometry definition by clicking thebutton.

Define the ToolDefine a new tool for the operation. Define the Milling levelsIn this operation, the machining starts atthe Z-level of the already machined faces. The upper level has to be defined. Define the Upper level by clicking on thealready machined model face as shown. In the same manner as explained earlier,define the Profile depth by clicking on thepad face as shown. Define the technological parametersSelect the Rough check box. Set the Step down value to 3. The profile is machined in one Z-step.

Set the Offset value to 5and the Step over value to 4. Select the Finish check box and set the Step down value to3. Set theRadius value to 2. In the Lead out section,select the Same as Lead in check box. Close the Profile Operation dialog box with the Exit button. At the next stagesyou have to machine the internal faces. Define a New Coordinate SystemThe machining of the internal model facesrequires another positioning. The part has to berotated and clamped in a vice as shown.

The CoordSys Managerdialog box is displayed. Right-click the MAC 1 item in the list and choosethe Add option from the menu. The CoordSys dialog boxis displayed. In the Mac CoordSys Number field, set the value to 2. Changing of the Mac CoordSys number means that a newclamping is used. Make sure that the default SelectFace mode is chosen.

In this case,the Z-axis of the Coordinate System is normal to the selectedface. Rotate the model and click on its bottom face as shown below.

Make sure that the Corner of model box option is chosen. In this case, the box surrounding the model is calculated. The upper plane of the model box is parallel to the XY-plane of thedefined CoordSys.

Now you have to move the origin of the Coordinate System from the automaticallydefined position to the corner of the workpiece. Select the Pick origin check box in the Pick sectionof the CoordSys dialog box.

Click on the corner of the workpiece stockmodel as shown to choose it for the origin. Theorigin is moved to the new location. The CoordSys Data dialog box isdisplayed. Confirm the dialog box with the OKbutton. The CoordSys Manager dialog box isdisplayed. Using them you can programoperations for different positions clamping. The Machine Coordinate System 2 isused for the machining of the back face and the internal faces. Click thebutton to confirm the CoordSys Manager dialog box. Click the button to start the geometry definition.

The Face Milling Geometry dialogbox is displayed. The model is highlighted, and its icon appearsin the list. Confirm the 3D Geometry dialog box by clicking the button. The FaceMilling Geometry dialog box is displayed again. The rectangle is generated surroundingthe Target model at the XY-plane. Define the 3 mm offset to extend themachined surface over the stock edges. In the Modify section, set the Offset valueto 3. Click the button to confirm the Face Milling Geometry dialog box. The geometryis defined for the operation.

Choose thepreviously defined tool and click the Select button. Define the Upper level by clicking on the workpiececorner as shown. Define the Face depth directly on the solid model byclicking on its bottom face as shown below. Set the Step down to 2. Define the technological parametersSwitch to the Technology page of the Face MillingOperation dialog box.

In the Technology section, choosethe Hatch option and click the Hatch tab. In the Hatch angle section, switch to the Automatic optimal angle option. This offset is being leftunmachined during the rough face machining and is removed during the face finishing. Define the Lead in and Lead outSwitch to the Link page of the Face Milling Operation dialog box to define the way thetool approaches the material and retreats away.

This option enables the tool to approach thematerial on a line tangent to the profile. In theLength field, set the length of the tangent to 5. In the Lead out section, select the Same as Leadin check box. Confirm this message with the Yes button. The operation data is saved, and the toolpath is calculated. SimulateSimulate the operation in the SolidVerifymode.

SolidCAM uses initial default settings to simplify certain tasks. For example, the CAM-Part is created and defined automatically. The changes to some of these settings are duplicated and reviewed in the upcoming exercise.

These settings can be reverted or changed again at any time. The machining of a simple cover is defined using several SolidCAM 2. The following steps have to be implemented in order to reach the final CAM-Part:.

Prior to creating the Project, the CAM Settings are customized to prepare for the upcoming tutorial videos. Click the play button below Complete the part programming The part programming is completed in just four operations, which begin on the following page.

As shown in the illustration below, the workflow in SolidCAM is displayed in each of the Operation dialog boxes. The Geometry is defined first, followed by creating and choosing a Tool, picking the Milling levels, defining the type of Technology to use, and finally choosing the Lead in and Lead out tool Link movements. Each operation is saved and the calculated tool path is quickly shown in Simulation.

The target geometry is selected, which automatically creates a chain used for the machining boundary. The tool is set to machine the 0. The geometry is selected as a chain that runs along the outside contour of the Target model. After the full profile depth is reached, the tool will remove the 0.

Like the previous Profile operation, a single edge is picked during the geometry selection. The chain is closed automatically.

The tool is set to perform a Helical entry into the pocket and a Contour strategy is used for cutting. After the roughing, the tool will take a finish pass on both the Wall and Floor to remove the excess offset material. SolidCAM finds the centers of all circle entities and defines their positions for the drill geometry. A drilling tool is defined and choosing a holder is also shown. The Levels are picked directly off the model, like in the previous operations. The standard drilling method of G81 is defined for the Drill cycle type.

The word fast meaning significantly faster than traditional machining at its best and the word safe meaning without the risk of breaking tools or subjecting the machine to excessive wear, all while maximizing tool life.

To achieve these goals, the iMachining technology uses advanced, patented algorithms to generate smooth tangent tool paths, coupled with matching conditions, that together keep the mechanical and thermal load on the tool constant, while cutting thin chips at high cutting speeds and deeper than standard cuts up to 4 times diameter. As a result, iMachining manages to cut irregularly shaped areas with a single continuous spiral. To machine narrow passages, separating channels and tight corners, iMachining uses proprietary constant load one-way tool paths.

The finish tool path is executed in several consecutive steps with intelligent tool movements, all of which would be programming intensive and difficult to achieve using traditional machining methods.

Because of its highly systematic approach to finishing and dedication to eliminate over engagement, the iMachining technology is able to further maximize tool life. The iMachining Technology Wizard, which is responsible for these calculations, provides the user with the means of selecting the level of machining aggressiveness most suitable to the specific machine and setup conditions and to their production requirements quantity, schedule and tooling costs.

Another critical task performed by the Technology Wizard is dynamically adjusting the feed to compensate for the dynamically varying cutting angle — a by-product of the morphing spiral, thus achieving a constant load on the tool, which again maximizes tool life. Before you begin the upcoming exercises, additional changes should be made to the default SolidCAM Settings. When enabled, this option features the Dashboard page in the iMachining Operation dialog box.

The Dashboard displays the most commonly used parameters on one page. It was designed only for iMachining 2D operations and is primarily for experienced users. Click OK to confirm your changes. This exercise is based on a SolidCAM Professor video series, which provides a step- by-step guide on the definition process of the iMachining technology to machine the part shown above. The videos demonstrating the steps are duplicated and accompanied by a written walkthrough.

The roughing and finishing of the outside contour, center pocket and pocket ledge are defined. In addition, the machine and work material parameters are defined for iMachining. Click the play button below to watch the video. Following the video is also a written walkthrough to complete this step. When using the iMachining technology, you also have to define the machine and work material parameters. A-1 A.

These capabilities provide you with the following: 1. This is done either to make small changes in the G-Code format for example or to customize the G-Code produced by the system in order to fit a certain template that the user is comfortable with. These files are: 1 machine. The file [machine. Both these files can be generated and edited using any text-editor at the disposal of the user. The advantage of the internal post-processor is that it generates G-Code faster than the user-defined post-processor.

Chapter 2 describes the installation and running procedures. Chapter 3 describes the Pre-processor parameters that affect the tool-path generation in SolidCAM and that are included in the [machine. Chapter 4 describes the use of internal Fast Post-processor and User documentation.

Chapter 6 describes the GPPtool system variables. Chapter 7 describes the GPPtool commands. Appendix A gives a listing of the [fanuc. Appendix B gives a listing of the error messages produced by GPPtool. As an integral part of SolidCAM program. All the chain entries are displayed under the Chains header. You can select chain entries in the list. When the Chains header is selected, SolidCAM displays the tool path and default ramping positions for all of the chains.

The circles represent the default helical ramping movement defined for each chain. When a chain entry is selected, SolidCAM displays the tool path and the default ramping position for this chain.

This position is automatically defined at the start position of the tool path segment relevant for the current chain. You can change this position by picking a point on the model or by entering the new position coordinates into the X, Y, Z dialog box.

The schematic circle facilitates the definition of the position. The coordinates of the picked point are displayed in the X, Y, Z dialog box.

The circle of the tool path color represents the helical movement of the tool plunging. Tool path start position Ramping position When the ramping position is defined, the tool descends into the material at the specified ramping position with helical movements according to the defined parameters.

When it reaches the level of the first cutting pass, it moves to the start position of the tool path and performs machining of the pocket. Ramping Position The Set default button enables you to replace the currently defined ramping position for the selected chain by the default ramping position located at the tool path start position.

The Auto next button provides you with the selection mode that enables you to define the ramping positions for all of the chains one by one. Confirm the dialog box with.

The distance between the normal and start of the geometry is set in the Tangent extension field. The arc radius can be set in the Radius field.

The length of the extension can be set in the Tangent extension field. The length of the tangent can be set in the Length field. The distance to the material can be set in the Tangent extension field. Tangent Extension Length When the Same as Lead in check box is selected, the strategy and parameters defined for Lead in are used for Lead out. Under Lead in, choose the Arc option from the list and set the Tangent extension value to 3 and the Radius value to 2.

Under Lead out, select the Same as Lead in check box. The Pocket operation data is saved and the tool path is calculated. Add a Drilling operation This Drilling operation is used to perform the preliminary center drilling of the four holes in the corners of the model. The Drilling Operation dialog box is displayed.

Define the Drill geometry In the Geometry area, click the button. This dialog box enables you to select the geometry for drilling directly on the solid model. Due to the nature of spline curves or surface boundaries, you cannot pick a center position like you could on a circle or an arc.

SolidCAM calculates the center position of an arc defined by three points positioned on the spline edges. This facilitates selecting drill centers on spline surfaces.

Four drill positions are selected. Their coordinates are displayed in bottom part of the Drill Geometry Selection dialog box. Click to confirm the geometry selection. Click to start a new drilling tool definition. From the Drilling Tools section, choose the Spot drill tool for the operation. Spot Drill This tool type is used for center drilling and chamfering in Drilling operations. Click the Select button to choose the tool for the operation.

Click the Datatab. Define the spin and the feed for the operation. Define the center drilling depth Switch to the Levels page of the Drilling Operation dialog box. Click the Drill depth button and select the upper face of the model. The Drill depth value 0 appears in the relevant edit box.

To perform the drilling down to the specified diameter of the tool, use the Depth type option. The Diameter value can vary from 0 all the way up to the drill tool diameter. A value greater than the drill tool diameter is automatically decreased to the drill tool diameter. Choose the Diameter value option and set the value to 5. In this manner, the drilling is performed till the tool diameter of 5 mm is reached at the depth of 0.

The Drilling operation data is saved and the tool path is calculated. Simulate the operation Simulate the operation in the SolidVerify simulationmode. Add a Drilling operation Add another Drilling operation to perform the through drilling of the holes. Define the Geometry This operation is using the geometry that was defined in the previous center drilling operation.

Choose the Drill geometry from the list in the Geometry area. Each geometry defined in SolidCAM has a unique name. When the geometry is being defined, it is assigned a default name that can be changed.

Using this name, you can choose the geometry for a specific operation. Click the Data tab in the Tool page. Define the spin and feed for the operation. Define the Drilling depth The overall height of the model is 10 mm plus the 5 mm bottom offset defined for the stock. The drilling has to be performed deeper than this depth in order to enable the tool to exit from the material and perform the through drilling. Switch to the Levels page. Define the Drill depth. Rotate the model and select the bottom face as shown.

Since the Z- offset defined for the stock model is 5 mm, set the Delta value to To perform the through drilling, choose the Full diameter option in the Depth type area. With this option, the drilling is performed until the full diameter is reached at the specified drill depth. This means that the conical part of the tool exits from the material. In this operation, the pecking canned cycle is used for chip breaking.

With this cycle, the chip breaking is accomplished by slight retracts of the tool during the drilling process. Switch to the Technology page and click the Drill cycle type button. Available drill cycles are displayed. Click the Peck button. The cycle is chosen for the operation. Click the Data button to define the pecking parameters. The Drill Options dialog box is displayed. Confirm the data with the OK button. The Drilling operation data is saved, and the tool path is calculated.

Simulate the operation Simulate the operation in the SolidVerify simulation mode. Since in the previous operation the drilling diameter was greater than that in this operation, the drilling results in a chamfer on the drilled holes.

Now you have successfully finished the exercise. The cover is machined on the 3-Axis milling CNC-machine using the machining vice. The part is machined using two setups. At the first stage, the workpiece is positioned in the vice as shown below. At the next stage, the rest of the cover faces are machined using the second positioning. Load the SolidWorks model Load the Exercise3. The CAM-Part is defined. Select the CNC-machine controller. Click the arrow in the CNC- Machine section to display the list of post-processors installed on your system.

Define the Stock model In this exercise, you have to define the Stock model before you define the Coordinate System in order to use the workpiece for the CoordSys definition. In the Expand box at section, set the value of the Z- parameter direction to 5. This allowance is used for the first clamping.

Set the value of 2 for the rest of the directions. Click on the model. The face is highlighted, and the box surrounding the model is displayed. Click the Add box to CAD model button. Confirm the Model dialog box with. In the Define CoordSys options list, choose the Define option.

This mode enables you to define the Coordinate System by picking three points on the solid model. At first, you have to define the Coordinate System origin location and then the points for the X- and Y-directions. Pick the origin point in the stock box corner as shown. Click on the stock model edge as shown to define the Y-axis of the Coordinate System. When a point is selected, the next button is automatically activated.

If you miss the selection, you can at any time select the button you want to define and continue automatically to the next button. The model is rotated, and the Coordinate System is displayed. Define the Part Lower level directly on the solid model. This parameter defines the lower surface level of the part to be milled. Click the Part Lower level button. Rotate the model and select the lower face that is milled using the first positioning as shown. The Z-coordinate of the face is displayed in the Pick Part Lower level dialog box.

Confirm the CoordSys Manager dialog box with. The target Model dialog box is displayed. This dialog box enables you to define a 3D model for the Target. The default target model is chosen. Click twice on the solid body to clear the selection and select a new target model. The solid body is highlighted.. The Face Milling operation is used for the upper face machining.

Define the Face Milling geometry Click the button in the Geometry page. Using the default Model option, click the Define button and pick on the solid model to select a face. In the Face Milling Geometry dialog box, define the 3 mm offset to machine over the stock edges. In the Modify section, set the Offset value to 3. This feature also enables you to see a more realistic simulation in the SolidVerify simulation.

Switch to the Holder page in the Choosing tool for operation dialog box. This table contains a number of frequently used tool holder components. You can make changes in the Global table. The SolidCAM tool holder is defined by combining two components. The first component is the tool adaptor mounted on the spindle unit of the milling machine.

The second component can consist of various types of extensions and reductions like collet chucks, arbors, shanks and other components that you may have. This collet chuck is suitable for the chosen tool diameter 40 mm. Choose the defined tool for the operation by clicking the Select button. Click the Face depth button in the Milling levels area and select the model face as shown. The Face depth 2 is calculated. In the Technology section, use the default Hatch option. Hatch Machining Technology The machining is performed in a linear pattern.

The Hatch page enables you to define the hatching parameters. The tool path always follows the length of the face no matter what angle the machined surface is facing. The Delta from optimal parameter enables you to change the hatching angle. The Zigzag option enables you to create the tool path with bidirectional movements. The Extension section enables you to define the extension both along the tool path the Along section and across the tool path the Across section.

The Fillet option connects each direction with a given radius allowing for a smoother transition between path directions. Click the Data tab to define the machining parameters. In the Hatch angle section, switch to the Automatic optimal angle option.

Switch back to the Technology tab. Overlap This section enables you to define the tool overlapping between two successive passes. This option can be defined as Percentage of the tool diameter or as a Value. Overlap value but not smaller than this value.

Overlapping Overlapping When this check box is not selected, the distance between the last pass and the one before it can be smaller than that between all of the other passes. When this check box is selected, the evenly spaced hatch tool path is generated. The overlap between two successive passes is not smaller than the specified Min. Overlap Overlapping Overlapping value. This option is available only for the Hatch strategy. Define the roughing offset that remains on the floor of the face. This offset is left unmachined during the rough face machining and removed during the face finishing.

In the Offsets section, set the Floor offset value to 0. Select the Finish check box to perform finishing of the face in this operation. This check box enables you to remove the remaining offset with the last cutting pass.

Define the Lead in and Lead out Switch to the Link page of the Face Milling dialog box to define the way the tool approaches the material and retreats away. In the Lead in section, choose the Tangent option. This option enables the tool to approach the material on a line tangent to the profile. In the Length field, set the length of the tangent to 5. Add a Profile operation At this stage, you have to define a Profile operation in order to machine the upper profile of the cover.

Click the Add button in the Multi-chain section. The Chains Selection dialog box is displayed. This dialog box enables you to pick a number of chains from the model by selecting the model elements. SolidCAM automatically creates chains from the selected elements.

Click on the top face of the model as shown. The face is selected, and its boundary is highlighted. Confirm the geometry definition with. Choose the tool holder. Switch to the Holder page and select the Use holder check box. Click the Local holders tab. When a new holder is chosen from the Global holders table, it is copied to the local table to make a further use easier.

Confirm the tool selection by clicking the Select button. Define the Profile depth Switch to the Levels page. In the same manner as explained in previous steps, define the Profile depth by clicking on the model face as shown below.

Define the technological parameters Switch to the Technology page. In the Modify section, set the Tool side to Right. Click the Geometry button to check the tool position relative to the geometry. Close the Modify Geometry dialog box with the button. Now you have to define the roughing and finishing parameters. SolidCAM Profile operation enables you to perform the rough and finish machining in the single operation.

Set the Step down value to 3. The profile is machined in two equal Z-steps. In the Offsets section, set the Wall offset and the Floor offset to 0. These allowances are removed during the finish machining. Select the Clear offset check box. Set the Offset value to 5 and the Step over value to 2. The Offset defines the distance from the geometry at which the milling starts. The Clear offset value should be equal to or larger than the Wall offset value. The tool starts milling the profile at the distance defined by the Clear offset and finishes at the distance defined by the Wall offset; the overlap of the adjacent tool paths is defined by the Step over parameter.

The Step over parameter defines the overlap of adjacent tool paths. It determines the offset between two successive concentric profiles. The 0. Define the Lead in and Lead out Switch to the Link page.

With this option, the tool approaches the material tangentially to the geometry in the start point. Set the Length value to The Profile operation data is saved and the tool path is calculated. Simulate Click the Simulate button in the Profile Operation dialog box. The SolidVerify simulation mode enables you to measure distances directly on solid bodies in the SolidVerify window. This feature enables checking the linear dimensions of the part during simulation.

Click the Measure button on the toolbar. Review Date. Ethan taught me 2. He was very knowledgeable, patient and great at teaching the course. Lunches, refreshments and facilities were also superb. Ethan was a thorough and patient instructor, ran us through the whole SolidCam process fully so we clearly understood both the theoretical principles and the practical implementation of the software. Ethan Wilks was clear, informative and had answers to all the question we asked throughout the two day course.

Ethan Wilks was a fab trainer, clear and concise, and spent time to make sure we all understood the topic well. Paul was excellent very knowledgeable on the software as well as machining as whole. Quick to deal with issues we were having an went above an beyond the scope of the course helping people with problems in there own workplaces. While he followed the course in the book he did it in such away where it didn’t feel like we where turning the page to see what to do next.

All in all a very good teacher who id love to teach future courses. Course information was delivered well, Easily understood. The course was structured but also fluid enough to feel you could express your own way of completing a job. Any questions, whether about the material or questions about advanced areas were answered with no issues. Paul made it very enjoyable, hopefully I will have him again in the future! The course was excellent.

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Change the Tool Define a new tool for the operation. Define the GeometryClick the button in the Solidcam 2017 manual free page. This tool enables you to perform preliminary solidcam 2017 manual free for the M2 tapping. Simulate Perform the Pocket operation simulation in the SolidVerify mode. Close the simulation with the button. During the simulation, you can rotatemoveor zoom the model. Читать полностью direction of the picked first chain entity is defined automatically from the start point to the picked position.

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Click the Databutton to set the helical ramping parameters. Add a Pocket operationDefine a new Pocket operation to perform the finish machining of the pocket floor. OverlapThis section enables you to define the tool overlapping between twosuccessive passes. G68 X0.

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