Test your knowledge and apply what you have learned. The practice exercise is accompanied by a dataset to work through the example. The solution is also provided.
Exercise
Transcript
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In this solution video for practice exercise 1, you’ll: plan the order of operation,
00:07
perform stock prep, design the fixturing method, ensure collision avoidance,
00:13
and evaluate cutting forces, optimize operations, and perform CAM setup for multi-axis fixturing.
00:21
Open the file Plan and Setup Work.f3d in the Manufacture workspace.
00:28
This part needs to be manufactured using a 5-axis vertical machining center.
00:34
Review the features of the part to begin determining how it can be machined.
00:39
From the ViewCube, select Top.
00:43
Most of the part can be machined from the topside, while secondary features can be machined from the side.
00:51
Now, determine how to hold the part.
00:55
From the Browser, expand Models > CAM Root:1.
01:02
Then, toggle ON the visibility of the dovetail holder and spacer.
01:07
Notice that the part is larger than the dovetail holder, which grants access to all sides of the machine.
01:15
Now, from the ViewCube, select Front.
01:20
You can see that the part is resting directly on top of the dovetail holder.
01:25
The dovetail can be cut at the same time as the floor of the part is finished.
01:31
Next, create a CAM setup.
01:35
From the Toolbar, Setup panel, select Setup.
01:40
The Setup dialog opens and stock displays in the canvas, encompassing the entire assembly, including the workholding.
01:50
To mitigate this, from the Setup dialog, under Model, click the Model selection prompt.
01:58
Then, in the canvas, pick the body of the part.
02:03
The stock updates.
02:05
Next, orient the work coordinate system.
02:09
In the canvas, pick the stem of the X-axis arrow.
02:14
Then, pick a face that the X-axis will be perpendicular to.
02:20
The work coordinate system is now properly oriented.
02:25
Back in the dialog, open the Stock tab.
02:29
Expand the Mode drop-down and select Fixed size box.
02:35
Then, in the Round Up to Nearest field, enter 0.
02:41
Now, update the size of the stock.
02:45
In the Width (X) field, enter 6.
02:48
In the Depth (Y) field, enter 2.
02:52
Finally, in the Height (Z) field, enter 1.75.
02:58
Review the size of the stock from the right side.
03:02
The stock is evenly distributed around the part.
03:05
For this part, it is ideal that all stock is above the part, with no stock remaining below it.
03:12
In the dialog, expand Model Position and select Offset from Bottom (-Z)
03:20
and then, in the Offset field, enter 0.
03:25
Open the Post Process tab.
03:28
Under Machine WCS, in the WCS Offset field, enter 1.
03:34
Before completing the setup, ensure the work coordinate system is positioned where you want it.
03:42
You can either choose to leave the WCS on the stock, or you can position it on a 0 point on the fixture.
03:51
For now, leave it on the stock.
03:55
Click OK.
03:57
Save the file.
00:00
In this solution video for practice exercise 1, you’ll: plan the order of operation,
00:07
perform stock prep, design the fixturing method, ensure collision avoidance,
00:13
and evaluate cutting forces, optimize operations, and perform CAM setup for multi-axis fixturing.
00:21
Open the file Plan and Setup Work.f3d in the Manufacture workspace.
00:28
This part needs to be manufactured using a 5-axis vertical machining center.
00:34
Review the features of the part to begin determining how it can be machined.
00:39
From the ViewCube, select Top.
00:43
Most of the part can be machined from the topside, while secondary features can be machined from the side.
00:51
Now, determine how to hold the part.
00:55
From the Browser, expand Models > CAM Root:1.
01:02
Then, toggle ON the visibility of the dovetail holder and spacer.
01:07
Notice that the part is larger than the dovetail holder, which grants access to all sides of the machine.
01:15
Now, from the ViewCube, select Front.
01:20
You can see that the part is resting directly on top of the dovetail holder.
01:25
The dovetail can be cut at the same time as the floor of the part is finished.
01:31
Next, create a CAM setup.
01:35
From the Toolbar, Setup panel, select Setup.
01:40
The Setup dialog opens and stock displays in the canvas, encompassing the entire assembly, including the workholding.
01:50
To mitigate this, from the Setup dialog, under Model, click the Model selection prompt.
01:58
Then, in the canvas, pick the body of the part.
02:03
The stock updates.
02:05
Next, orient the work coordinate system.
02:09
In the canvas, pick the stem of the X-axis arrow.
02:14
Then, pick a face that the X-axis will be perpendicular to.
02:20
The work coordinate system is now properly oriented.
02:25
Back in the dialog, open the Stock tab.
02:29
Expand the Mode drop-down and select Fixed size box.
02:35
Then, in the Round Up to Nearest field, enter 0.
02:41
Now, update the size of the stock.
02:45
In the Width (X) field, enter 6.
02:48
In the Depth (Y) field, enter 2.
02:52
Finally, in the Height (Z) field, enter 1.75.
02:58
Review the size of the stock from the right side.
03:02
The stock is evenly distributed around the part.
03:05
For this part, it is ideal that all stock is above the part, with no stock remaining below it.
03:12
In the dialog, expand Model Position and select Offset from Bottom (-Z)
03:20
and then, in the Offset field, enter 0.
03:25
Open the Post Process tab.
03:28
Under Machine WCS, in the WCS Offset field, enter 1.
03:34
Before completing the setup, ensure the work coordinate system is positioned where you want it.
03:42
You can either choose to leave the WCS on the stock, or you can position it on a 0 point on the fixture.
03:51
For now, leave it on the stock.
03:55
Click OK.
03:57
Save the file.
