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Utilize all the advantages including the high-precision in 3-axis machining, and now provide the same precision/efficiency in 5-axis Simultaneous.In CAM-TOOL, 5-Axis Simultaneous is now available in addition to the existing Hole / 2.5-Axis / 3-Axis /Positional 5-Axis modules. It can be used by following the same simple operation used in 3-Axis, and it provides high precision /efficiency to meet the product quality which users require for mold making.

USER INTERFACE

Novice users see a friendly and easy-to-use interface.Experts see a powerful operating environment.

Layer browser

Check entities on each layer and switch the display smoothly.

Process sheet＊

Process sheet or tool list can be output when NC data is created.

[Main Functions]■ MDI [Multi Document Interface]・Multiple files can be opened and displayed at the same time.・Entities can be copied and pasted between windows. ■ View Setting■ Display Environment Setting■ Layer■ Color, Line type■ Command Sheet■ Short Cut Key■ Snap Functions■ On-line Help Support■ Entity Information■ Show Ruler■ Work Plane (AXIS)■ Auto Save

Tool database＊

Tool database function supports the setting up of machining parameters. The user can quickly set the cutting conditions, by choosing the material type, brand of tool, size/type of tool and cutting method (Keyword).

＊ Both Process sheet and Tool database can be output to CSV format.

DATA TRANSLATION

DXF

IGESJAMA-IS

CATIAV5 ＊

STL

NX ＊

Parasolid＊

STEP

Solid Works ＊

think design ＊

(Import only)

(Import only)(Import only)

Template Post processorDimension

Displays entity information, such as coordinate value, distance, angle, radius or any characteristic of the entity. This can aid in developing a cutting plan and in cutting data creation, when not doing modeling work.

[Main Functions]■ Coordinate Value■ Distance■ Angle■ Radius■ Label■ Note

Template is the function to register s t anda rd ized mult iple processes (Template) in advance. The user can reduce the operation time because it’s possible to read the registered processes and apply them to a new job.

[Main Functions]■ Profile (Edit) ・ Import template ・ Export template

CL data (tool Center Line data) created in each cutting mode can be translated into NC data via a post processor.Using the NC Machine Parameter File format, the major CNC controllers such as FANUC, OSP, HEIDENHAIN, etc. are available. NC data can be output by simple settings.

Reliable data translation from other CAD systems supports a smooth transition when doing modeling work.

＊ Optional Items

MODELING

Curvature Radius Shading/Fillet Surface Radius Info

Angle Shading / Draft Info 3-Tangent Fillet Surface

Variable Fillet Surface

［[Main Functions]■ Grill Surface■ Taper Surface (All Edge)■ N-Side Compensate Surface■ Blend Surface■ Fill Hole■ Fillet Surfaces:・Variable Fillet・3-Tangent Fillet・SS Fillet・ Corner Fillet・Chordal Fillet・ Chamfer・Curvature/Tangent Line Continuous・Ridgeline Fillet■ Edit Surface・ Trim・ Expand ・Divide All■ Analyze Surface・ Fillet Surface Radius Info・Draft Info・Adjacent Surface Info

Display of different radius of shape in differ-ent colors and values help to select the tool.

It’s possible to create variable corner-R surfaces the user wants by specifying different radii at multiple points.

Display of different draft angle of shape in different colors and values help to decide the shank and protruding length of the tool.

Creates the corner-R surface tangent to three groups of surfaces or curves.

Various functions are available to describe the model's shape.That and the operational flexibility of the Surface Modeler,make it advantageous to have during tool path creation. This improves the efficiency of operation for modeling and tool path creation.

Fill Hole Functions to create parting surface

N-Side Compensate Surface Incline R Surface Create Electrode (Option)

Provides easy operation to create com-pensated surfaces at the complex and massed fillets.

Creates a tapered surface which is con-nected with the surface by specified angle.

Makes it easy to create an electrode to eliminate a large percentage of mold modeling. It extracts electrode shape from the work model and has also a wide variety of functions to create elec-trode like the filling of the hole after extraction. The flexibility which is an advantage of surface modeler greatly reduces the man-hours of operation.

[Main Functions]■ Interference Check of Base■ Fluctuation Offset■ Specify extraction contour■ Machining data creationIt’s possible to create surfaces easily to

fill the hole made of multiple surfaces.CAM-TOOL has various types of com-mands to create parting surface which is necessary for mold models.

2.5D CAM

[Main Functions]■ Round of Cavity■ Round of Core■ Contour Cutting■ Flat Cutting■ 2.5D Rough Cutting■ 2.5D Side Cutting■ 2.5D Plane Cutting

HOLE Hole feature can be defined by Entity, based not only on Point Circle but Arc /Curve/Surface. Hole processes are controlled on the “Calculation Process List” the same as 2.5D/3D. This provides safe Hole cutting because of interference checking for the remaining stock model after machining. It is also possible to improve efficiency of Hole cutting thanks to optimized CL.

It’s possible to set multiple sections at the contour of wire frame and define a pocket and an island shape. Section and plane parts which are machined by 2-axis /2.5-axis in the surface model are detected and cutter paths are generated.

Detects 2.5-axis shape based on surfaces

Detects Hole shape based on surfaces

Cutter paths of “2.5D side Cutting” and “2.5D Plane Cutting”

Cutter paths R-position and clearance Z is optimized

[Main Functions]■ Canned Cycle Drilling■ Chamfering■ G01 Drilling■ Circular Hole Roughing■ Circular Hole Cutting■ Helical Tapping

3D CAM FUNCTIONSFull of useful CAM functions providing high-quality and highly-efficient machining to meet a variety of demands including high speed milling for hard material.

3D CAM[Main Functions]

-Surface calculation-■ Z-level Rough Cutting■ Z-level High Efficiency Rough Cutting■ Z-level Finishing■ Z-level Scan Finishing■ Scanning-line Area■ Flat Part Circumference■ Horizontal Area Cutting■ Re-machining■ Surface Finishing■ Aiming Check- CL + Check- Curve Cutting■ Pencil Cutting■ Curve Control Along Surface

-Polygon calculation-■ Z-level Scanning-line Rough Cutting■ Scanning-line Cutting■ Z-level Rough Cutting with Multiple Tools■ Z-level Re-machining with Multiple Tools■ Z-level Re-machining■ Corner Processing (Polygon)■ 3D Offset Cutting- Z-level Finishing (Polygon)

[Supporting CAM Functions]

■ CL Editor■ Optimization■ Template■ Tool DB■ Cutting Range (Specify Machining Surface)

Z-level Cutting with Multiple Tools (Roughing/Re-machining)

Z-Level Roughing/Re-machining with multiple tools can be used to develop various processes from rough cutting to semi-finishing. Areas, where stock is left from the previous process, are automatically detected by the system, and cutter paths are output only for the detected area. As a result, it reduces air-cuts. Some special functions, including “Inserting R on the sharp angled corners” or “Removing the remaining stock”, allow users to operate machining data efficiently with a sense of security. Combination of Ball/Radius/Flat end mill is available.

Optimization Cutting Range (Specify Machining Surface)

Optimization can be performed with Tool registered in DB and simulates the milling to show the condition of the work after machining and to also check the interference point. It’s also possible to generate tool path more efficiently and safely because of “Delete air-cut”, “Auto clearance”, “Variable feed rate”, etc.

This is the method to decide the machining area by specifying a contact point between the shape and the tool.It’s possible to generate cutter paths on only the surfaces which the user wants to machine.

CL Editor

With a User Friendly GUI, it’s possible to edit and check various types of CL.

[Main Functions]■ CL information■ Trace■ Move/Copy■ Delete CL partially■ Modify Approach■ Change Approach Position

Z-level Re-machining / Corner Processing (Polygon)Z-level Finishing Curve Control Along Surface

Performing Z-level cutting, which uses climb cutting, suitable for high-speed and high-precision machining, enables a high-quality surface finish required for mold manufacturing. It is also possible to cut near-horizontal areas by adding “Offset cutting”, or by using “Flat part circumference” or “Scanning-line area” together. Z-level Finishing has been widely used from the semi-finishing process to the finishing process.

Even if UV parameters of the adjacent surfaces are not consistent with each other, creates continuous tool paths on the surfaces. It is effective especially in the case that “Staying On the Surface Cutting” is needed for time reduction. Moreover, cutting from the direction perpendicular to the surface, is effective not only for finishing but also rough cutting on the particular area.

It’s possible to generate cutter paths automatically for remaining stock areas by referencing the previous process information.By “Corner Processing (Polygon)”, groove/hole and steep areas are safely mach ined with Z-level tool paths, gent ly sloped a reas a re eff icient ly machined along surface. By “Z-level Re-machining”, all the remains are machined with Z-level tool paths to make uniform the remaining stock. Both cutting modes can create additional passes to maintain constant tool load for all remaining areas.

5-AXIS CAM FUNCTIONS

Maximizes the performance of 5-axis machining center without any special skills for 5-axis machining.

Post Processor

Various type of 5 axis machine tools such as Head rotation type, Table rotation type and Mixed type, are available.

[Machining Controller : 5-axis positioning compliant]

Tool Center Positioning Control / PIVOT

[Machining Controller : 5-axis Simultaneous compliant]Controller with Tool Center Positioning Control such as FANUC, HEIDENHAIN, SIEMENS

[Main Functions 3+2 axis machining]■ Show Tool Shape■ Under cut part Shading■ Extract Flat Part■ Multi-direction CL display simultaneously■ Optimization in multi-direction・Delete air-cut・Holder interference check・Auto clearance■ 5-axis Post Processor

[Main Functions 5 axis simultaneous]■ 5Axis Conversion・Auto・ Curve・ Manual■ Smoothing■ Interference check■ Automatic avoid interference■ 5-axis Post Processor■ Cutting mode・Swarf Cutting・ Z-level Undercut Finishing

5-AXIS CAMDetermination of Machining Direction

Provides a variety of commands such as “Undercut Check”, “Extract Flat Part”, “Angle Shading”, for determining machining direction that is needed for 3+2 axis machining. Specifying work plane for determining machining direction, plus saving and returning to the work plane setting can be done with a simple operation.

Multiple direction drilling CL Angle

Recognizes all holes existing in a model at once. Interference check for the machined area is available, and start/end point can be optimized. It leads to safe multi direction drilling.

Machining direction and the direction of Approach/Escape can be edited without changing tool paths. It enables you to avoid interference of tool shank with the shape.

Simultaneous 5-Axis

3+2 Axis

Creates 5-axis Simultaneous tool paths, by adding the information about tool direction to 3-axis tool paths. In converting tool paths, “smoothing control” adjusts the tilt axis and rotation axis to make the Machine Tool move more smoothly. It is also possible to have the tool tilt gradually before the point where the tool direction changes rapidly. These functions provide high-quality finished surfaces.

Collision of Tool, Chuck and Holder with the shape can be avoided by controlling tilting axis automatically. Change tool direction gradually to avoid drastic change of tool direction. It minimizes the cutting mark.

Special cutting modes have been created to be widely-applied for simultaneous 5-axis machining.

[Swarf Cutting]The model shape is machined along its wall by a side of cutter. It is also possible to machine the stock step by step in both direction step-over and step-down.

[Z-level Undercut Finishing]It is possible to generate tool paths for undercut conditions.

5-Axis conversion function Automatic interference avoidance Swarf Cutting /Z-level Undercut Finishing

Optimization from Multiple Directions

Optimization for 3+2 machining can be performed effectively after CAM calculation. Optimizations such as “Simulation” that includes displaying undercut areas and “Delete air-cut” by machining from multiple directions, make it possible to provide efficient and highly reliable machining data.

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