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1. General ............................................................................................................. 9

1.1 SolidCAM Hardware Key ..................................................................... 10

1.1.1 Choosing a seat conguration for a network user.................. 13

1.1.2 CAM Modules list ........................................................................ 15

1.2 Suppress/Unsuppress ........................................................................... 16

1.3 Cut/Copy/Paste Operations in the SolidCAM Manager................ 20

1.4 MAC le enhancements ........................................................................ 21

1.5 Fast G-Code generation. ....................................................................... 22

1.6 Operations recalculation ....................................................................... 28

1.7 User control of coordinate system visibility...................................... 29

2. Tools .................................................................................................................. 31

2.1 New tool types ....................................................................................... 32

2.1.1 Ball nose mill ................................................................................ 33

2.1.2. Thread Mill .................................................................................. 34

2.1.3 Reamer ........................................................................................... 353. Geometry.......................................................................................................... 37

3.1 Setting CW/CCW direction for wireframe geometry chains.......... 38

3.2 Copying geometries ............................................................................... 39

3.3 Boolean operations between working areas and boundaries.......... 40

3.4 Check faces selection ............................................................................. 45

3.5 Wireframe geometry selection............................................................. 46

4. Milling ............................................................................................................... 49

4.1 High Speed Machining (HSM) Module.............................................. 50

4.2 Thread Milling operation ...................................................................... 51


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5. Turning and Turn-Mill ..................................................................................... 59

5.1 Material boundary.................................................................................. 60

5.2 Modify prole in Turning/Grooving operations............................. 61

5.3 Smooth/Stairs options of the roughing in Grooving operation... 626. Automatic Feature Recognition and machining (AFRM)........................ 65

6.1 Reaming in holes recognition and machining................................... 66

6.1.1 Hole Feature recognition ............................................................ 66

6.1.2 Preparing for machining............................................................. 68

6.1.3 Technology ................................................................................... 71

7. Simulation ........................................................................................................ 75

7.1 Rapid Verify simulation mode............................................................. 76

7.1.1 Rapid Verify Control panel......................................................... 76

7.1.2 Updated Stock Model.................................................................. 77

Document number: SCWNENG07001


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SolidCAM2007 R11is a major release of SolidCAM that includes new functionalityand enhancements in the following topics:

SolidCAM Manager

Suppress/Unsuppress of operations Cut/Copy/Paste of operations

Tool types

New tool types: Thread Mill, Reamer, Ball-nosed

2.5D Milling

New Thread Milling Operation

3D Milling

New High Speed Machining (HSM) moduleTurning and Turn-Mill

Material boundary generated as sketch New Modify Prole option in Turning/Grooving operation Smooth/Stairs option in the Rough mode of Grooving operation

AFRM

Support of reaming in hole feature recognition and machining

Simulation

Rapid Verify mode for fast 3D Milling verication

G-Code generation

Fast generation of G-Code by dening Line/Arc translation to G-Code in MAC le instead of GPP le

Miscellaneous

About this book

This book is intended for experienced SolidCAM users. If you are not familiarwith the software, start with the lessons in the Getting Started Manual and thenproceed to the SolidCAM Training Materialsand User Guides.


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1.1 SolidCAM Hardware Key

SolidCAM 2007 R11 enables you to check the conguration of your hardwarekey.

To view the information about the hardware key you are using, click SolidCAMand choose Hardware Key Profile Infofrom the menu.

The Hardware key infodialog box is displayed.



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Key type

This section displays the type of the key you are using: either standaloneor network.

Standalone hardware keyenables you to run SolidCAM onlyon one computer where the key is installed.

Network hardware key enables you to run SolidCAMsimultaneously on several computers connected to a local areanetwork.

Up to this release the SolidCAM Network hardware key was ableto support only one conguration (a specic set of modules)

for all SolidCAM network users. From SolidCAM 2007 R11each SolidCAM User on the network can have a different seatconguration.

Expiration date

This section displays the expiration date of the key. (In case ofEvaluation key).

Additional features

This section lists the additional modules, that the key enables you towork with, such as the DNC software.

Modules

The list of CAM modulesyou can work with using this key.

Seats

This parameter displays the number of computers in the network thatare enabled with the network hardware key.

Version

This parameter displays the version of SolidCAM that this keysupports.



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Evaluation

When this check box is selected, all machining modules of SolidCAMare available.

Save info

This button enables you to save the information about the key as an*.htm le.



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1.1.1 Choosing a seat configuration for a network user

In SolidCAM 2007 R11 the network hardware key contains a number of seatconguration (specic set of SolidCAM modules).

When you start SolidCAM, choose the seat conguration you want to use (on

condition that it is available). Click on the corresponding row in the table underSeat configuration selection. The row will become green if you are connected tothe network successfully or red if the connection failed; in the latter case an errormessage will be displayed.

Seat configuration selection

Available

This column shows the maximal number of users that are licensed towork simultaneously with the module set.

Free

This column shows the number of free seats for the specicconguration.

Hosts supported

This column shows CAD systems you can work with using the specicconguration.

Modules

The list of CAM modules you can work with using the specicconguration.



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Configuration # (optional)

In case you want to know which seat conguration is used on whichhost, this number enables you to identify the users that are currentlyusing SolidCAM in the network with the help of the Aladdin Monitor

utility. You can turn on this option in SolidCAM Settingsif needed.

Automatically load this seat configuration

Select this check box if you wish to always start SolidCAM with thechosen conguration without displaying the Hardware Key Info dialogbox. In case of connection failure an error message will be displayed.



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1.1.2 CAM Modules list

M25 2.5D Milling

RM25 Prole/Pocket 2.5D Rest Material and chamfering +AFRM

SP25 Special Additional 2.5D Mill OptionsM3 3D Milling

HSM High Speed Machining

MI4 4-Axis Indexial Milling

MI4/5 4/5-Axis Indexial Milling

MS4 Simultaneous 4-Axis Milling (C-axis)

MS5X-3 Sim. 5-Axis module - 3-Axis (supports undercut andmorphing)

MS5X-3/4 Sim. 5-Axis module - 3/4-AxisMS5X-3/4/5 Sim. 5-Axis module - 3/4/5-Axis

MSim Machine Simulation

T Turning

T/MT-C Turn-Mill - XZC-axes

T/MT-YC Turn-Mill - XYZC-axes

T/MT-YBC Turn-Mill - XYZCB-axes

BS Back Spindle

W2 WireEDM 2-axesW4 WireEDM 2/4 axes

DNC WinDNC application for NC data Transfer



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1.2 Suppress/Unsuppress

SolidCAM 2007 R11 enables you to suppress any operation in the CAM-Part, thustemporarily excluding it from the CAM-Part. When you suppressan operation,

the operation does not participate in the calculation, simulation and G-codegeneration, as if the operation was deleted from the CAM-Part.

In the SolidCAM Manager tree, the names of suppressed operations appear ingray. The tool path check box is disabled for the suppressed operations.

When an operation is unsuppressed, it goes back to its original normal state.

The Suppress/Unsuppresscommand is available via the right-click menu, for asingle operation or a list of operations.



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When all selected operations are notsuppressed, right-click on the listof selected operations and chooseSuppress. This command willsuppress all selected operations.

When all selected operationsare suppressed, the Unsuppresscommand available in the right-clickoperation menu will unsuppress theselected operations.

When the list of selected operations

contains both suppressed andunsuppressed operations, bothSuppress and Unsuppress

commands are available in theright-click menu. The Suppresscommand will suppress all theunsuppressed operations in thelist. The Unsuppress commandwill unsuppress all the suppressed

operations in the list.



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Editing suppressed operations

SolidCAM enables you to edit a suppressed operation. However, the Save &Calculate, Simulateand G-Codebuttons are unavailable.

Tool path

When an operation is suppressed, SolidCAM re-generates the CAM-Part tool pathto exclude the tool path data related to the suppressed operation.

The tool path of the suppressed operation stays unchanged unless the parametersof the operation are updated.

During the unsuppressing of the suppressed operation, the CAM-Part tool path isre-generated in order to include the data of the unsuppressed operations.



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Suppressing linked operations

3D Drill operation + 3D Milling operation

When theSuppress

command is applied to the 3D Drill operation,the result is the following:

The 3D Drill operation is suppressed;

The tool path of the related 3D Milling operation is removedand the operation appears marked with an asterisk.

When the Suppresscommand is applied to the 3D Milling operation, only thisoperation is suppressed. Both 3D Milling and related 3D Drill operations must be

selected in order to be suppressed together.



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1.3 Cut/Copy/Paste Operations in the SolidCAM Manager

SolidCAM 2007 R11 enables you to cut, copy and paste operations.

Copy. This commands copies the selected operations into theclipboard.

Paste. This command inserts the operations from the clipboard, afterthe selected operation. The pasted operations are marked by an asterisk;they must be calculated to obtain the tool path.

If the clipboard is empty, the Paste command is disabled.

Cut. This operation enables you to cut the operations and copy theminto the clipboard. When the operations are pasted from the clipboard,the source operations are removed.



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1.4 MAC file enhancements

SolidCAM 2007 R11 provides you with a number of enhancements of CNCController conguration les (MAC les).

The number of MAC options dened by he optionsparameter in thePart options section of the MAC le is increased to 50;

The number of operation options (Extra parameters) dened by he

job_opt_typeparameter in the Job options section of the MAC le isincreased to 50;

SolidCAM 2007 R11 enables you to use variables of text type for thedenition of operation and MAC options.

For example: job_opt_type = Operation_name STRING



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1.5 Fast G-Code generation.

G-Code for surface machining commonly has a lot of lines (G1) and arcs(G2/G3). In previous SolidCAM versions each line (G1 X... Y... Z... F...) was

generated according to rules described in @linesubroutine in the *.gpp le. Eacharc (G2/3 X... Y... Z... R... F...) was generated according to rules described in @arc subroutine in the *.gpp le. The line and arc G-code generation may take alot of time, especially if @line and @arc subroutines are complicated.

For reducing the time for G-Code generation, SolidCAM 2007 R11 offers you anew option Fast G-Code Generation.

The internal_line MAC parameter enables you to turn on the Fast G-Code

Generation option for lines. The default value is : internal_line = N. To turn on theoption set internal_line = Y. With the Fast G-Code Generation mode, SolidCAMdoes not check the @line subroutine, but generates the G-Code according tointernal rules.

The internal_arc MAC parameter enables you to turn on the Fast G-CodeGeneration option for arcs. The default value is : internal_arc = N. To turn on theoption set internal_arc = Y. With the Fast G-Code Generation mode, SolidCAMdoes not check the @arc subroutine, but generates the G-Code according to

internal rules.

The following MAC-parameters enable you to dene the line/arc format:

gcode_line = G1/G01/...

gcode_lineis a string parameter that denes the format of Gcommandfor line.

The default is: gcode_line = G1.



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gcode_arc_CW = G2/G02/...

gcode_arc_CW is a string parameter that denes the format of Gcommand for arc in clockwise direction.

The default is: gcode_arc_CW = G2.

gcode_arc_CCW = G3/G03/...

gcode_arc_CCW is a string parameter that denes the format of Gcommand for arc in counter clockwise direction.

The default is: gcode_arc_CCW = G3.

space_in_line = Y/N

space_in_lineis a logical parameter that denes there is a space beforeaddressesX,Y, Z, I, J, K, R, F, M.

The default is: space_in_line = Y.

movement_precision = 0/1/2/3/4/5...

movement_precisionis an integer parameter that denes the number

of digits after the decimal point forX,Y, Z, I, J, K, Rvalues.

The default is: movement_precision = 3.

feed_precision = 0/1/2/3/4/5...

feed_precision is an integer parameter that denes the number ofdigits after the decimal point for Fvalues.

The default is: feed_precision = 3.



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point_in_coordinate = N/Y

point_in_coordinate is a logical parameter that denes if there is apoint after the coordinate value (X,Y, Z, I, J, K) if there is no fractionpart of the value.

The default is: point_in_coordinate = N.

point_in_feed = N/Y

point_in_feedis a logical parameter that denes if there is a point afterthe feed value if there is no fraction part of the value.

The default is: point_in_feed = N.

point_in_radius = N/Y

point_in_radiusis a logical parameter that denes if there is a pointafter the radius value if there is no fraction part of the value.

The default is: point_in_radius = N.

zero_in_coordinate = N/Y

zero_in_coordinate is a logical parameter that denes if there is apoint after the coordinate value (X,Y, Z, I, J, K) if there is no fractionpart of the value.

The default is: zero_in_coordinate = N.

zero_in_feed = N/Y

zero_in_feedis a logical parameter that denes if there is a point afterthe feed value if there is no fraction part of the value.

The default is: zero_in_feed = N.



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zero_in_radius = N/Y

zero_in_radius is a logical parameter that denes if there is a pointafter the radius value if there is no fraction part of the value.

The default is: zero_in_radius = N.

max_d_before_p_in_c = 5/4/3...

max_d_before_p_in_cis an integer parameter that denes the numberdigits before the decimal point for coordinate value (X,Y, Z, I, J, K).

The default is: max_d_before_p_in_c = 5.

max_d_before_p_in_f = 5/4/3...

max_d_before_p_in_fis an integer parameter that denes the numberdigits before the decimal point for feed value.

The default is: max_d_before_p_in_f = 5.

max_d_before_p_in_r = 5/4/3...

max_d_before_p_in_r is an integer parameter that denes the n umber

digits before the decimal point for radius value.

The default is : max_d_before_p_in_r = 5.

x_string = X/X=...

x_stringis a string parameter that denes the format of Xaddress.

The default is: x_string = X.

y_string = Y/Y=...

y_stringis a string parameter that denes the format of Yaddress.

The default is: y_string = Y.



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z_string = Z/Z=...

z_stringis a string parameter that denes the format of Zaddress.

The default is: z_string = Z.

f_string = F/F=...

f_stringis a string parameter that denes the format of F address.

The default is: f_string = F.

comp_string = R/R0...

comp_string is a string parameter that denes the format of

compensation in line address.

The default is: comp_string = .

end_string = M/M0...

end_string is a string parameter that denes the format of the end ofline.

The default is: end_string = .

r_string = R/R=...

r_string is a string parameter that denes the format of R (radius)address.

The default is: r_string = R.

i_string = I/I=...

i_stringis a string parameter that denes the format of I(X coordinateof the arc center) address.

The default is: i_string = I.



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j_string = J/J=...

j_stringis a string parameter that denes the format of J(Ycoordinateof the arc center) address.

The default is: j_string = J.

k_string = K/K=...

k_stringis a string parameter that denes the format of K(Zcoordinateof the arc center) address.

The default is: k_string = K.

r_less_360 = Y/N

r_less_360is a logical parameter that denes if the arc that is not acircle may be dened by radius with a negative sign (Angle>180 : R-)

The default is: r_less_360 = Y.

rel_center = Y/N

rel_centeris a logical parameter that denes if the arc center coordinates

are relative or not.

The default is: rel_center = Y.



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1.6 Operations recalculation

One of the enhancements provided in SolidCAM 2007 R11 is related to theoperations calculation. In SolidCAM 2007 R11 there is no need to recalculate an

Operation if only the Feedused in the Operation is changed.



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1.7 User control of coordinate system visibility

The Coordsys Managerdialog box in SolidCAM 2007 R11 enables you to controlthe visibility of Coordinate Systems. This feature simplies the work when you

have a number of coordinate systems.

In theCoordSys Managerdialog box unmark the coordinate systems in order tohide them.



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2.1 New tool types

SolidCAM 2007 R11 provides you with a number of new tool types:

Ball nose mill

Thread Mill

Reamer



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2.1.1 Ball nose mill

In previous SolidCAM versions such a tools were dened using the End Mill/Rough Mill tool types with theCorner radiusvalue equal to a half of the tooldiameter. SolidCAM 2007 R11 provides with a separate tool type for Ball nose

tool.

The Corner Radius of a tool of the Ballnose milltype is always equal to a half of

the tool diameter.

Diameter

Cutting

Length

TotalLength

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2.1.2. Thread Mill

This tool is intended to machine the internal and external threads within theThread Mill operations.

The following parameters dene the geometry ofthread mill tools.

Pitch

SolidCAM enables you to dene a Pitch of thethread either by Metric value (MM) or by a numberof tracks per Inch (TPI).

Diameter

Shank Diameter

CuttingL

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th

TotalLength



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2.1.3 Reamer

This tool is intended to machine precise holes within the Drill operations.

The following parameters dene the geometry of reamers.

Diameter

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CuttingL

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TotalLength

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3.1 Setting CW/CCW direction for wireframe geometry chains

SolidCAM 2007 R11 enables you to to set either clockwise or counter clockwisedirection for the selected wireframe geometry chains using the appropriate

commands in the chain right-click menu.

CW direction CCW direction



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3.2 Copying geometries

SolidCAM 2007 R11 enables you to create a copy of geometries.

Copy

This command enables you to duplicate the selectedgeometry. The Geometry Namedialog box is displayedto dene the name of the new geometry.

Copy as Working area

This command copies the selected geometry as a working area.

SolidCAM generates a SolidWorks sketch containing chains of the selectedgeometry. The sketch will be generated in the CAM component of the SolidCAMPart assembly. A new Working area geometry is dened using this sketch.

The Geometry Name dialog box enables you to denethe name of the new geometry.



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3.3 Boolean operations between working areas and boundaries

SolidCAM 2007 R11 enables you to perform anumber of boolean operation between working

area geometries and boundaries. The BooleanOperations commands is available in the right clickmenu for the Geometries header. The BooleanOperationsdialog box is displayed.



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Coordinate System

This eld enables you to choose the Coordinate System where the source geometriesfor the boolean operation are located. The resulting combined geometry will becreated in the chosen coordinate system.

Configurations

This eld enables you to choose the SolidWorks conguration where the sourceuser-dened geometries for the boolean operation are located.

Operation type

This eld enables you to dene the type of the boolean operation. The following

boolean operations are available:Union

This option enables you to unite selected geometries into a single one.All internal segments are removed; the resulting geometry is outerprole.

Geometry 1 Geometry 2

Source geometries

Resulting geometry



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Merge

This option enables youto merge a number ofgeometries, created by

different methods, into asingle one.

Subtract

This option enables youto perform subtraction

of two geometries. Theorder of the geometryselection is important; thesecond selected geometryis subtracted from the rstselected one.


Geometry 3

Source geometries

Resulting geometry


Source geometries

Resulting geometry



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Intersect

This option enables you to perform intersection of two geometries.

The Acceptbutton performs the chosen operation with the geometries chosen inthe Geometries section.

Geometries

The Geometriessection displays all the available working area geometries classiedby the denition method.

This section enables you to choose the appropriategeometries for the boolean operation. Mark thecheck box near the geometry name in order tochoose it for the boolean operation.


Source geometries

Resulting geometry



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When you press the Acceptbutton, the resultinggeometry is displayed in the list under the Combined2D header. SolidCAM enables you to edit thename of the created geometry. The newly createdgeometry is automatically choose for the further

boolean operation.

The resulting combined geometry isalways a 2D geometry even if one ormore of the input geometries is a 3Dboundary.

The right click menu available on the list itemsenables you to perform the following operations:

Accept. This button enables you to perform the chosen booleanoperation with the selected geometries.

UnCheck All. This option unselects all the chosen geometries.

Delete. This option enables you to delete combined geometries generated

in the current session of the Boolean Geometries dialog box.



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3.4 Check faces selection

SolidCAM 2007 R11 enables you to automatically select for Check Faces (used inthe Working area denition for the 3D Milling) all the faces adjacent to the Drive

faces.

The Add Drive adjacent facesbutton is added to the

Choose faces dialog box for Check faces.

Drive faces

Adjacent Check faces



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3.5 Wireframe geometry selection

In previous versions SolidCAM worked only in the Edit assembly mode ofSolidWorks. SolidCAM 2007 R11 enables you to work in Edit Partand Edit sketch

modes. This enhancement provides you with the possibility to select model entitiesby box in the Multi-Chainmode using SolidWorks Selection lter.

1. Before starting the SolidCAM Geometry denition, right click on thenecessary component of the CAM-Part assembly or sketch and chooseeitherEdit Part command or Edit sketch command accordingly.

2. In a SolidCAM operation dialog box, clickon the Definebutton to start the geometrydenition. The Geometry Editdialog box isdisplayed.

3. In the Multi-Chainsection, click on the Addbutton to start the geometryselection. TheChain Selectiondialog box is displayed.



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4. In the SolidWorks Standardtoolbar, click on the icon to displaythe SolidWorks Selection filtertoolbar.

This toolbar enables you to set the necessary settings for the selection

lter. For sketch entities selection click on the icon.

5. Drag the box around the necessary entities; they will be selected.

6. When the selection process is nished, conrm the selection in the

Chain Selectiondialog box with the icon.

7. Conrm the Geometry Edit dialog box with the icon. TheMachining geometry is completely dened for the operation.

8. If the selection was performed in a sketch environment, right click onthe background of the graphic area of SolidWorks and choose the ExitSketch command.

9. Switch SolidWorks back to the Edit Assembly mode. Right click on the

background of the graphic area of SolidWorks and choose the EditAssembly command.



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4.1 High Speed Machining (HSM) Module

SolidCAM HSM is a very powerful and market-proven high-speed-machiningmodule (HSM) for molds, tools and dies and complex 3D parts. The HSM module

offers unique machining and linking strategies for generating high-speed toolpath.

SolidCAMs HSM module smooths the paths of both cutting moves and retractswherever possible to maintain a continuous machine tool motion an essentialrequirement for maintaining higher feed rates and eliminating dwelling.

With SolidCAM HSM module retracts to high Z levels are kept to a minimum.Angled where possible, smoothed by arcs, retracts do not go any higher than

necessary thus minimizing air cutting and reducing machining time.

The result of HSM is an efcient, smooth, and gouge-free tool path. This translatesto increased surface quality, less wear on your cutters, and a longer life for yourmachine tools.

With demands for ever-shorter lead and production times, lower costs and improvedquality, High Speed Machining (HSM) is a must in todays machine shops.

A complete explanation on the SolidCAM High Speed Machining Module iscovered by the SolidCAM HSM User Guide (with exercises).



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4.2 Thread Milling operation

SolidCAM 2007 R11 provides you with a new 2.5D operation - Thread Mill. Thisoperation enables you to generate a helical tool path for the machining of internal

and external threads with thread mills.

Most current CNC controls have astandard feature called helicalinterpolation. This feature is used tomake a circular move in two axes and alinear move in a third axis. When threadmilling, you will use this feature to forma circular motion in X and Y and a linear

motion in the Z axis.

The X and Y circular motion will formthe diameter to be thread milled. The Z-axis linear motion will form the actualpitch (or lead) of the thread.

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Geometry

This section enables you to choose the necessary Coordinate System for theoperation and dene the machining geometry. The machining geometry for theThreads Mill operation is of Drill type; it is a set of center points of holes wherethe threading is performed.

Tool

This section enables you to choose the tool for the operation from the Part tooltable. This section also displays such major parameters of the chosen tool as ToolNumber, Tool Diameter, Pitch and Number of teeth.

Only tools of Thread Mill type can be chosen for the operation.

Milling levels

This section enables you to dene Start level, Clearance level, Safety distanceand Upper level of the Thread Mill operation.



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Depth definition

This section enables you to dene the depth of the thread. SolidCAM enables youto dene the Deptheither by aValue or by Number of teeth.

The generated helical tool path is effected by the following Thread Mill toolparameters: Pitch and Number of teeth.

Thread data

This section enables you to dene the geometry parameters of the thread.

Type

This section enables you to choose either ID (Inside diameter) or OD(Outside diameter) type of the machining. The Major thread diameterparameter enables you to dene the largest diameter of the machinedthread.

Inside Diameter Outside Diameter

Major Thread DiameterMajor Thread Diameter



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Direction

This section enables you to choose either Left or Right hand directionof the machined thread.

Cut from

This section enables you to dene the direction of thread machining.

The thread can be machined either from Top to bottomor from Bottomto top.

Left Hand Right Hand

Top to bottom Bottom to top



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Multi-Passes

Rough

This section denes the parameters of the rough machining of thethread.

This option will generate several concentric helical passes that startfrom the Clear Offset distance from the thread and nish up to thethread, thus cutting the thread prole in a number of constant StepOver steps.

Step Overdenes the offset between two successive concentric helicalproles.

Clear offset

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Finish

This section enables you to perform the Thread nishing.

The Number of passesparameter enables you to generate a number of

nish paths to achieve the best surface quality.

Start Angle

This parameters denes the start angle of the thread relative to the X-axisdirection.

Compensation

If Compensationis activated, the tool radius compensation options G4x of theCNC controller are used in the G-Code.

Start angle



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Sequence

You can select one of 3 available options to control the sequence of the threadpositions.

Default. The threads will be performed according to the order in whichthe center points were picked during the geometry denition.

Line. This option enables you to dene the direction of the sequencedthread positions machining.

Distance. This option minimizes the length of the necessary toolmovement. The rst thread will be performed on the rst point denedin the geometry. Subsequent threads will be executed according to the

nearest position, i.e. within the shortest distance to the previous threadposition.

For more information about sequences, refer to the Drill Operation topic of theSolidCAM Milling User Guide.



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5.1 Material boundary

In previous versions SolidCAM enabled the denition of the material boundaryfor turning/turn-mill CAM-Parts using either Value, 2D Boundary, 3D Model or

Cylinder modes. The generated material boundary was not created as SolidWorkssketch; therefore the user could not use it to create additional sketches, e.g. ofclamps.

SolidCAM 2007 R11 enables you to automaticallygenerate a sketch representing the Material boundary,

when the Cylinder mode is used. Click on the Add toCAD Model button; a new sketch named Stock willbe created in the CAM component of the CAM-Partassembly. This sketch is located on the XZ-plane ofthe actual Coordinate System and contains the materialboundary.




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5.2 Modify profile in Turning/Grooving operations

SolidCAM 2007 R11 provides you with a possibility to dene the Modify profileparameters in Turning and Grooving operations.

The Modify profile parameters

Offset X and Offset Z enableyou to dene an offset forthe Machining Geometry; themachining will be performedon the prole modied by thespecied offsets.

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5.3 Smooth/Stairs options of the roughing in Grooving operation

SolidCAM 2007 R11 provides you with the Smooth/Stairs options for theroughing performed by Grooving operation.

These options are active only in case of Step Over mode is FromMiddle outside.




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Smooth

This option causes the tool, at the end of every tool path segment, tocontinue along the geometry until it meets the previous tool path; thenit retreats from the material. A smooth material boundary results from

this type of turning.

Stairs

This option causesthe tool, at the endof every tool pathsegment, to retreataway from thematerial. A stairs-likematerial boundaryresults from this type

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6.1 Reaming in holes recognition and machining

Automatic Hole Feature Recognition and Machining Module (AFRM) ofSolidCAM 2007 R11 enables you to automatically recognize holes in solid models

and perform their precise machining by reaming technology.

6.1.1 Hole Feature recognition

If during the Hole Feature recognition SolidCAM nds a combination ofCylinder-Planar-Cylinder Hole Feature segments, and the difference betweenthe diameters of the Upper Cylinder and Lower Cylinder is less then 0.2 mm,SolidCAM recognizes Upper Cylinder and Planar segments as precise hole suitablefor applying the reaming technology.

The Reaming Diameter and Reaming Height parameters are determined as shownbelow.

Reaming diameter

Reaming Height

Reaming Depth

Reaming Upper Level

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These parameters are displayed in the Hole Feature Parametersdialog box for the

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hr_segm_height

hr_segm_diameter

hr_segm_depth

hr_segm_upper_plane

6.1.2 Preparing for machining

SolidCAM converts a suitable combination of Cylinder and Planar Hole FeatureSegments into a Reaming Machinable Hole Feature Segment.

The scheme and parameters of this segment are shown below.

Reaming Upper level (hr_segm_ upper_plane)

Reaming Diameter (hr_segm diameter)

Reaming Height (hr_segm_height)

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Conversion of Hole Feature segments into Machinable Hole Featuresegments

During conversion process, SolidCAM creates Reaming segments from suitablecombinations of Cylinder and Planar Hole Feature segments. A Reaming segment

is created with the following parameters:

hr_segm_diameter = Reaming Diameter

hr_segm_height = Reaming Height

hr_segm_upper_plane = Reaming Upper level

hr_segm_depth = Reaming Depth

User Interface

The user-dened Reaming segment can also be added manually with the InsertReaming command in the right-click menu. This command is available only forDrill and Flat Cylinder Machinable Hole Feature segments.



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The Machinable Hole Feature parameters dialog box for the Reaming MHFsegment displays the following parameters:

Reaming Diameter (hr_segm_diameter)

Reaming Height (hr_segm_height)

Reaming Upper Level (hr_segm_upper_plane)

Reaming Depth (hr_segm_depth)

Drill Diameter (hr_prev_segm_diameter)

Changing the Reaming Upper level(hr_segm_upper_level) causes the Reaming

Depth (hr_segm_depth) to change. The Reaming Height (hr_segm_height) isunchanged.

Changing the Reaming Height (hr_segm_height) causes the Reaming Depth(hr_segm_depth) to change. The Reaming Upper level (hr_segm_upper_level)is unchanged.

Changing the Reaming Depth (hr_segm_depth) causes the Reaming Upper level(hr_segm_upper_level) to change. The Reaming height (hr_segm_height) is

unchanged.

The Diameterparameter can be changed without any limitations.

The Drill diameterparameter cannot be changed for the Reaming segment; tochange the value you have to edit the Drill/Flat Cylinder segment on which theReaming is performed.



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6.1.3 Technology

Technology Data Base (TDB)

Like other MHF segments, the Reaming MHF segment is included in the TDB. All

the related solutions are dened under the Reaming segment.

The default solution supplied by SolidCAM for reaming contains one Drilloperation:

The technology step is performed by the usual Drill operation using the Drilling

canned cycle.

The Upper level of this operationis dened by the hr_segm_upper_level parameter of theReaming segment. The Depth isequal to the hr_segm_height.



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Tool choice/definition

SolidCAM uses tools of Reamer tool type for the Reaming operation.

SolidCAM searches the suitable tool for the operation according to the following

criteria:

The tool must be of Reamer tool type.

The Reamer Diameter of the tool must be equal to the Reaming diameterdened in the Technology solution (hr_segm_diameter).

The search is performed in the Part Tool Tableand Current tool library. If a suitabletool is not found, SolidCAM automatically denes in the Part Tool Table a new toolaccording to the tool denition in the Technology solution.

The Reaming Diameterwill be equal to thehr_segm_diameter,

The Shank Diameterwill be equal to the Reaming Diameter,

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The Cutting_Lengthis dened by the following formulas:

For Metric: Cutting_Length = int(hr_segm_depth+5.5)

For Inch: Cutting_Length = int(10*(hr_segm_depth+0.25))/10

The Outside_Holder_Lengthis dened by the following formulas:

For Metric: Outside_Holder_Length = Cutting_Length+15

For Inch: Outside_Holder_Length = Cutting_Length+0.5

The Total_Lengthis dened by the following formulas:

For Metric: Total_Length = Outside_Holder_Length+25

For Inch: Total_Length = Outside_Holder_Length+1

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7.1 Rapid Verify simulation mode

SolidCAM 2007 R11 provides you with a new simulation mode: Rapid Verify.Rapid Verify simulation mode enables you to quickly simulate 3-axis tool path

containing a large amount of tool movements. The major application of this modeis verication of the tool path generated by3D Milling operationsor by SolidCAMHSM operations (see SolidCAM HSM Module User Guide).

Rapid Verify provides high performance because it uses a simplied representation,as opposed to the solid representation used by Solid Verify. The limitation of thissimulation mode is that the machined part cannot have any concavities in the Z-direction in other words, for any X, Y point on the machined part there is onlyone Z-value. Therefore, multi-sided 4- and 5-axis machining cannot be simulated

using Rapid Verify. The shaped tools are also not supported; only end mills, bull-nosed, ball-nosed and taper tools can be used in the operations that are simulatedwith Rapid Verify.

7.1.1 Rapid Verify Control panel

The Rapid Verify data structure is based on a grid of material height values. Theresolution of this grid can be modied by the Grid Resolution slider. Greaterresolution will improve verication accuracy but at the expense of slower graphicalupdate and increased memory usage.



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Using the Speed-up Animation option, SolidCAM enables you to increase thesimulation speed by simplifying the intermediate simulation images. When thisoption is turned on, SolidCAM merges a specied number of facets into asingle one; the Facets Mergingparameter enables you to dene the number ofneighbouring facets that are merged together. The simplied model is displayed

during the simulation, resulting in accelerated rendering and refreshing. When thesimulation is paused or nished, the non-simplied machined stock is displayed.The simplied image is also displayed during pan, zoom or rotate operations.

There are two possible scenarios for using the Rapid Verify simulation mode:

1. For the fastest verication, use Turbo mode and click on the rightmouse button (or rotate/pan) to get intermediate updated stock; you donot need to use the Speed-Up Animationoption in this scenario.

2. For regular verication, set the Speed-up Animationoption to a highernumber for Facet Merging; you will see a continuous verication on anot so clear model. Whenever you stop the verication you will see anaccurate model representation.

7.1.2 Updated Stock Model

If you want to perform the Rapid Verify simulation on a specic operation, starting

from the Updated Stock modelof the previous operations, you must make sureto perform a Solid Verify simulation on the previous operations. Otherwise, RapidVerify will perform the simulation on the original stock of the CAM-Part.


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