Optimizing operations

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In this video, you’ll: review design geometry, and determine if a multi-axis machine is a good choice.

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Open the file Optimizing Operations.f3d in the Manufacture workspace.

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Here, you see a part that could possibly be machined using a 3-axis mill.

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If the part were manufactured on a 3-axis mill, it would require four setups to machine the part.

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From the Browser, with Setups expanded, expand Op1.

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Review each of the applied toolpaths.

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These toolpaths would rough and finish the top side of the part.

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Collapse Op1 and then expand Op2.

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Here, the toolpaths machine the bottom of the part.

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Review Op3.

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The toolpaths here machine the hole at one end of the part.

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Finally, review Op4.

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These toolpaths machine the hole at the other end of the part.

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The more setups that are created, the more likely there is a chance of error.

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A better alternative would be to machine this part using a multi-axis mill.

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From the Browser, expand Models and then expand CAM Root:1.

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Toggle ON visibility of 4th Axis Fixturing.

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Now, expand 4th Axis.

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With 4th Axis selected, from the Toolbar, Actions panel, select Simulate.

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Then, from the Simulation player controls, click Play.

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As you watch the simulation, you can see that all the toolpaths are applied within this single setup.

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The only remaining operation would be to remove the base material.