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Workshop 4-5 Axe Frezare PDF
Workshop 4-5 Axe Frezare PDF
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Multi-axis hands-on
session workshop
Ionut Nanau
CAD/CAM Engineer
Introduction & Agenda
The goal of this session is to exercise multi-axis capabilities of Pro/NC
– Exercise 1 : Retract surface setup
– Exercise 2 : LINTOL command and effect on NC code output
– Exercise 3 – Surface machining –
Compare Conventional , Isoline and Cutline
– Exercise 4 : Cutline and curve containment
Approach / Exit macro
– Exercise 5 : Cutline and pivot point
– Exercise 6 : 5 Axis surface milling Cutline and tool axis control
– Exercise 7 : 4 Axis surface milling with cutline
– Exercise 8 : 4 axis roughing surface milling
– Exercise 9 : 4 axis surface milling – Tool contaiment
– Exercise 10 : 4 axis surface milling – Alternate surface for cutlines
Introduction & Agenda
– Exercise 11 : 4 Axis surface milling – roughing, finishing techniques
– Exercise 12 : 4 Axis surface milling – 3d helix cut
– Exercise 13 : Impeller machining – turning & 5 axis surface milling
– Exercise 14 : Swarf milling - cutline
– Exercise 15: 5 axis holemaking
– Exercise 16 : 4 axis trajectory : CURVE, SURFACE & 2 CONTOURS
– Exercise 17 : 5 Axis surface machining, trajectory, connection and entry/exit
control
– Exercise 18 : 5 axis curve trajectory with AXIS_LINEAR_INTERPOLATION
– Exercise 19 : 4 Axis trajectory , multi-passes and customize
– Exercise 20 : Trajectory and AXIS_DEF_CONTROL options
– Exercise 21 : Blade machining – Trajectory leading edge
– Exercise 22 : 5 axis holemaking
Exercise 1 : Retract surface setup
Play path
–Look at how the toolpath follow the
shape of the pocket
–Look at how the tool is degauged
against the reference model
Save model for
future exercise
Exercise 4 : Cutline and curve containment
Play path
View toolpath in “right” view alternate surface same surface
and also check with Vericut
Spiral move follows the alternate,
cylindrical surface
Compare the two tool pathes
Advantage of the “alternate surface” one is, that
the tool load is more continous. Feedrates can be
higher
Exercise 11 : 4 Axis surface milling – roughing, finishing techniques
Finish up mill-surface
Exercise 11 : 4 Axis surface milling – roughing, finishing techniques
– STEP_OVER 0.35
– PROF_STOCK_ALLOW 0.05
– CUT_FEED 12
– SPINDLE_SPEED 1200
– CLEAR_DIST 0.5
– LEAD_RADIUS 0.1
– STEP_DEPTH 0.3
– PROF_STOCK_ALLOW 0.03
– AXIS_SHIFT -0.03
– NUM_OF_CUTS 5
– CUT_FEED 12
– SPINDLE_SPEED 1200
– CLEAR_DIST 0.5
– PROF_STOCK_ALLOW 0
Create 4x Cut line milling with pivot curve to finish bottom surface
PLAY PATH -> We see a non- continous tool path
– Tool is degauged
Copy the roughing sequence for the walls with CTRL C and CTRL
V(sequence 2)
Parameters to change
– PROF_STOCK_ALLOW 0.002
– AXIS_SHIFT 0
– NUM_OF_CUTS 1
PLAY PATH
DONE SEQUENCE
Exercise 11 : 4 Axis surface milling – roughing, finishing techniques
Create one axis def at start and end of helix curve (see points
available)
You can define more axis definitions to get more accurate
Exercise 12 : 4 Axis Trajectory Milling – 3d helix cut
PLAY PATH
Left picture shows that we need to a some AXIS_SHIFT value (use 60)
Exercise 12 : 4 Axis Trajectory Milling – 3d helix cut
Create 4x trajectory milling with Axis Definition for roughing
PLAY PATH
Left picture shows (in front view), that we are exactly on the curve.
We would like to remove more material -> use Material Side and
PROF_STOCK_ALLOW of 5 (see right picture for result)
Exercise 13 : Impeller machining – turning & 5 axis surface milling
This exercise will demonstrate a basic swarf milling using a single cutline
Use model 5axis_sample.mfg
Create swarf milling for side surfaces
Use solid tool FEM16
Set NC parameters
Exercise 14 : Swarf milling - cutline
Play path
Exercise 16 : 4 axis trajectory CURVE, SURFACE & 2 CONTOURS
When creating surfaces to simplify selection do not hesitate to hide what you do not need
Exercise 17 : 5 Axis surface machining, trajectory,
connection and entry/exit control
– Set NC parameters
– Play path
Exercise 17 : 5 Axis surface machining, trajectory,
connection and entry/exit control
Play path
– Note the tool orientation in
the front of the part
– Axis_def_control is set to
AXIS_LEAD_ANGLE_APPROXIMATION
Change Axis_def_control parameter to AXIS_LINEAR_INTERPOLATION
Play path … see the result
Additionally add AXIS_SHIFT of .5 ‘’
to offset the tool bellow the edge
Using build cut Improve
Approach/Exit
and start in middle
of edge
Ex18-19
Exercise 19 : 4 Axis trajectory, multi-passes and customize
- Play Path
Exercise 20 : 4 Axis trajectory, multi-passes and customize
This exercises will demonstrate the effect of the
AXIS_DEF_CONTROL parameter on a drive/part surfaces trajectory
– We will use wall_traj_test.mfg
model
– Create 5 axis trajectory to exercise
RELATIVE_TO_DRIVE_SURFACE and
FROM_AXIS_AND_DRIVE_SURFACE
– Create 5 axis trajectory to exercise
PROJECT_FROM_AXIS and
PROJECT_ON_DRIVE_SURFACES
– Create 5 axis trajectory to exercise
RELATIVE_TO_DRIVE_SURFACE
and PROJECT_FROM_AXIS
Exercise 20 : 4 Axis trajectory, multi-passes and customize
Create a 5 axis trajectory toolpath
Use FEM0500 tool
Set NC parameters
Using customize create an automatic
cut based on part and drive surface
– Setup model tree column to display
AXIS_DEF_CONTROL
– Use Preview to check tool axis
This exercise will demonstrate the benefit of the leading edge machining
option for blade machining
We will use
trajectory_leading_edge.mfg
model
Create 5 axis trajectory with
LEAD_ANGLE of 12 degrees
Play path check behavior at
leading edge of blade
Set LEADING_EDGE_MACHINING
option to Yes
Compare behavior
Exercise 21 : Blade machining - Trajectory leading edge
Note : this is just an exercise to manipulate 5 axis definition and does not represent something that can
be done on an NC machine … machining all the faces !
Exercise 22 : 5 axis holemaking and custom cycles
– Select holes
● Use Diameter Filter / Add /
select diameter 3
● Use Preview to see
hole orientation
● Use FLIP to re-orient
tool axis
– Select individual axis
to re-orient
– Play path
●
Note the GOTO
outputs in 5 axis
Thank You!