Optimization

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What is Optimization?

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VUE 2016

What is Optimization?

VUE 2016

What is Optimization?

JIT

6σ

Kaizen

Lean manufacturing

Kanban

5S

ISO 9001

ISO/TS 16949

Industry 4.0

OEE

Toyota Prod. System

Nadcap

UTC ACE Gold

Zero Defects

On Time Delivery

Lights-Out Production

Reduce Costs

Improve

Repeat

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Forecast

Changes are coming!

Aerospace supply chain being squeezed

Better, faster, cheaper

Better, faster, cheaper

Better, faster, cheaper Lockheed Blueprint for Affordability

UTC Supplier Gold

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F35 cost-downs

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A320 cost-downs

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Machining Challenges

CNC machines collision-free

Machined parts right-first-time

Increase machining utilization

It’s more than just keeping your spindles running!

Accurate prediction of Cycle time

Scheduling, cost analysis

Ideal feeds & speeds

Cut faster, reduce tooling cost

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Verification Essentials

Collision free

Parts right first time

Probing simulation

Datum setting

Feature inspection

Accurate cycle times

Scheduling

Costing

Air Time

Tool usage

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Tool Cutting Distance

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Optimization Essentials

Avoid Overloads

Tool stickout

Cutting Graphs

How good or bad?

Depth (ap)

Width (ae)

Volume RR (Q, MRR)*

Chip Thickness (hex)

Etc.

Tool D25_EM's holder height has been adjusted by -22.188281 Tool D63_R6's holder height has been adjusted by -3.66875

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Graphs – Raster Roughing

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Graphs – Waveform Roughing

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Air Cuts Only Optimization

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Air Cuts Only Optimization

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Ribbon Tuning

Default Optimize tab

Tuned Optimize tab

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Graphs

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Optimize by Volume Removal

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Optimize by Volume Removal

Volume Removal Rate 250000mm3/min

=250cm3/min

Enter by hand

Or use Learn Mode

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Original NC and OptiPath-ed

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Optimize by Force Limit

Torque

Material Force

Machine Force

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Optimize by Force Limit

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Charts – Original NC

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Charts – Original NC and Force-ed

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Original NC and Force-ed

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Hierarchy of Optimization

Verification

Cutting Analysis

Air Cuts Only

Opti Path

Force Milling

v8.0

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Force Milling Success

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Force Milling Success

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Force Milling Success

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Charts – Original NC & Force-ed

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Blisk Example

Roughing 30% Saving

Rest-Roughing 23% Saving

Finishing 8% Saving

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VERICUT Optimization

Any Questions?