In the toolpath manager, right click Operations. We will now create our first 5 Axis Toolpath and learn some basic functionality in Icon and we are now ready to define our first 5 Axis Toolpath. SolidCAM has already defined the target by selecting the available geometry. In Milling Part Data, click the Target button in the Stock & Target model option. We will skip the stock definition now as this will be done later during the exercise. Revisit Machine Setup, when you are about to simulate using the machine. The resultant coordinate system willĪccept the default values as shown in the table and Depending on which side of theĪround Z button twice. The coordinate system will look like this:ĭenoting the tilting head. To get the X axis in place of the current Z axis, you must flip the axis around Y. You can do this using the Flip functionality available in SolidCAM. In short, we need to swap the place of Z axis with X axis and the place of Y axis with the ZĪxis. And, the Z axis must denote the depth axis. In our case, the Z axis is aligned toĪs our axis of rotation on the machine table is around X axis, we must align our X axisĪlong the axis of revolution of the cylinder. The coordinate system is now set with one of the axis. Select the outer or inner cylindrical face of the part. Select Center of revolutionįace from the drop-down for defining Place CoordSys origin to. The most relevant option is to align oneĪxis along the axis of revolution of the cylinder. Do the following:Ĭlick the Define button on the Coordinate System tab.Ī window opens which has the options to define a coordinate system. Thus, the XĪxis of our coordinate system must be the rotating axis. In our case, we have aĬylindrical part, and one of the axis of the machine is rotating around X axis.  The coordinate system on the part must reflect the machine axis.  Our part will rotate around X axis and the head will tilt around Y axis. The following figureĮxplains the industry standard nomenclature that is used to represent axis: In our case, the rotaryĪxis of the table is around X axis. As we have a cylindrical part, it is advisable to use the DMU 100 Monoblock kind of a machine which has a tilting head and a rotary table. Although a standard Table-Table Machine would serve the purpose, it is better to machine this on a Head-Table configuration The periphery of the part and also cut some pockets.  In this example, if you closely observe the part, you will notice that we need to machine Of the post/machine depends on the part to be machined and the availability of the Select the post processor/machine that will be used to machine the part. In the SolidCAM environment, do the following steps before defining the first 5 Path and Name of the SolidWorks part file. If a CAM part already exists, then SolidCAM uses the suffixes -1, -2 to

The name of the part is always derived from the SolidWorks That you select Use Model file directory check box. In the “User” directory located in /root/Program Files/SolidCAM/. If the box is not checked, it stores the project In the location of the SolidWorks part file. If the Use Model file directory check box is checked, SolidCAM saves the entire project The post processor and machine simulation files remain intact even when the SolidCAMĬlick OK to exit the SolidCAM Settings window. The advantage of creating separate folders is that But, it is a good practice to create separate folders in the root directory for the post processor and the machine simulation. Path: /root/Program Files/SolidCAM/Gpptool.  By default, the post processor files and the machine simulation files are located on this In SolidCAM Settings, you must concentrate on the following 2 tabs in the settings area: You to select the right post processor and the machine associated with the post processor.  Before starting SolidCAM, you need to do the following settings that will enable To understand the parallel strategy of 5 axis machiningĭouble click the SolidWorks icon and open Basic Training.SLDPRT part. To understand the basic parameters used in defining the toolpath To understand the advanced concepts of 5 Axis To understand post settings and machine simulation settings

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