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Transcript
00:02
Create a lathe cam setup.
00:05
After completing this video, you'll be able to
00:07
create a new cam set up for lathe,
00:09
define WCS location and define stock
00:15
in fusion 3 60. Let's get started with the supply data set cam lathe setup
00:19
in fusion 3 60.
00:21
We have the manufacture workspace which allows us to define setups for milling,
00:26
turning
00:27
additive and fabrication.
00:29
Fabrication is two D cutting like laser cutting or water jetting
00:33
and milling is 2.5 3 and multi
00:36
access
00:37
machines.
00:38
When we get into the turning setups,
00:40
what we're talking about here is a whole
00:42
range of different types of CNC turning centers
00:46
from a basic level. We're gonna be talking about AC NC machine
00:49
that has a Z axis where the stock rotates about it.
00:52
And an X axis for the tools,
00:55
we won't be getting into talking about tool holders
00:58
or talking about C axis or Y axis operations.
01:01
We're gonna be focusing on the very basics to creating a new turning setup,
01:06
creating some tools and how we can program these parts.
01:10
So to get started,
01:11
we first want to make sure that we have our units set to the correct units,
01:15
we're gonna set these two inch
01:17
and then under the turning tab, we wanna select new, set up,
01:21
make sure that the operation type is set to turning or mill turn
01:26
from here. Also note that we have the option for a primary or secondary spindle.
01:31
When we're looking at the coordinate system for a turning center,
01:34
we're going to be placing it based on a default
01:36
location and this does vary from shop to shop,
01:39
but we're going to be placing it on the very end of our part with Z axis pointing out.
01:44
In order to do that,
01:45
we want to make sure that the orientation
01:47
of the coordinate system is somewhat correct.
01:49
But in this case, we need to flip it to the other side by clicking on Z
01:53
also note on screen that we see the chuck and the safe Z positions,
01:58
safe C is gonna represent a plane or a location
02:02
where the tool will move into a feed rate.
02:05
What we want to do is make sure that the Chuck location
02:08
is in a specific spot where it can hold on to enough material.
02:11
And this Chuck location will help us when we're turning the part,
02:14
making sure that we avoid it with our tools.
02:17
As we look through, you can see that we have various positions that we can modify.
02:22
The chuck is offset minus 0.4 for right now.
02:25
But if we grab it, we can pull that and move it over to our stock.
02:29
This part already has extra stock on the outside and the outside diameter matches
02:34
the size of our part and the size of the stock.
02:37
So we simply need to put the chuck in a location where we can hold on to our part.
02:41
The coordinate system on the end, however, is currently set at the end of the part.
02:46
In general,
02:47
we need a little bit more stock to make sure that
02:49
we can machine or face the end of that part.
02:51
So we're gonna go to our stock
02:53
and notice that the stock diameter is set at 2.5
02:56
inches and the stock length is currently 2.5 inches.
02:59
I'm gonna set the stock length to 2.75
03:02
but I wanna make sure that it's offset from the back position.
03:06
The back of my part is gonna be exactly where I want it
03:09
and I want a machine or focus on only the front of the part
03:12
back in our set up.
03:13
Now,
03:13
you can see the coordinate system location or the
03:16
W CS has moved to that correct position,
03:19
our W CS or our work coordinate system. Now has Z pointing in the correct direction
03:24
and X is gonna be the orientation of the location where our tools are coming from.
03:28
So at this point, everything looks OK.
03:30
And the last thing we need to do is go to our post
03:33
process and make sure that we have an appropriate program number and comment.
03:37
I'm going to set my program number at 2001
03:40
and I'm gonna call this
03:42
lathe set up one and hit enter.
03:46
Now we've created a new setup.
03:47
We have a stock definition and our coordinate
03:49
system is located in the appropriate spot.
03:52
Keep in mind again that we're talking specifically about AC NC lathe
03:57
that has a Z axis or the axis of rotation
04:00
and an X axis.
04:01
For our tools, we are not going to be focusing on multiple spindles,
04:05
y axis movements or C axis turning with live tooling
04:10
from here.
04:10
Let's make sure that everything is saved and then we can move on to the next step.
Video transcript
00:02
Create a lathe cam setup.
00:05
After completing this video, you'll be able to
00:07
create a new cam set up for lathe,
00:09
define WCS location and define stock
00:15
in fusion 3 60. Let's get started with the supply data set cam lathe setup
00:19
in fusion 3 60.
00:21
We have the manufacture workspace which allows us to define setups for milling,
00:26
turning
00:27
additive and fabrication.
00:29
Fabrication is two D cutting like laser cutting or water jetting
00:33
and milling is 2.5 3 and multi
00:36
access
00:37
machines.
00:38
When we get into the turning setups,
00:40
what we're talking about here is a whole
00:42
range of different types of CNC turning centers
00:46
from a basic level. We're gonna be talking about AC NC machine
00:49
that has a Z axis where the stock rotates about it.
00:52
And an X axis for the tools,
00:55
we won't be getting into talking about tool holders
00:58
or talking about C axis or Y axis operations.
01:01
We're gonna be focusing on the very basics to creating a new turning setup,
01:06
creating some tools and how we can program these parts.
01:10
So to get started,
01:11
we first want to make sure that we have our units set to the correct units,
01:15
we're gonna set these two inch
01:17
and then under the turning tab, we wanna select new, set up,
01:21
make sure that the operation type is set to turning or mill turn
01:26
from here. Also note that we have the option for a primary or secondary spindle.
01:31
When we're looking at the coordinate system for a turning center,
01:34
we're going to be placing it based on a default
01:36
location and this does vary from shop to shop,
01:39
but we're going to be placing it on the very end of our part with Z axis pointing out.
01:44
In order to do that,
01:45
we want to make sure that the orientation
01:47
of the coordinate system is somewhat correct.
01:49
But in this case, we need to flip it to the other side by clicking on Z
01:53
also note on screen that we see the chuck and the safe Z positions,
01:58
safe C is gonna represent a plane or a location
02:02
where the tool will move into a feed rate.
02:05
What we want to do is make sure that the Chuck location
02:08
is in a specific spot where it can hold on to enough material.
02:11
And this Chuck location will help us when we're turning the part,
02:14
making sure that we avoid it with our tools.
02:17
As we look through, you can see that we have various positions that we can modify.
02:22
The chuck is offset minus 0.4 for right now.
02:25
But if we grab it, we can pull that and move it over to our stock.
02:29
This part already has extra stock on the outside and the outside diameter matches
02:34
the size of our part and the size of the stock.
02:37
So we simply need to put the chuck in a location where we can hold on to our part.
02:41
The coordinate system on the end, however, is currently set at the end of the part.
02:46
In general,
02:47
we need a little bit more stock to make sure that
02:49
we can machine or face the end of that part.
02:51
So we're gonna go to our stock
02:53
and notice that the stock diameter is set at 2.5
02:56
inches and the stock length is currently 2.5 inches.
02:59
I'm gonna set the stock length to 2.75
03:02
but I wanna make sure that it's offset from the back position.
03:06
The back of my part is gonna be exactly where I want it
03:09
and I want a machine or focus on only the front of the part
03:12
back in our set up.
03:13
Now,
03:13
you can see the coordinate system location or the
03:16
W CS has moved to that correct position,
03:19
our W CS or our work coordinate system. Now has Z pointing in the correct direction
03:24
and X is gonna be the orientation of the location where our tools are coming from.
03:28
So at this point, everything looks OK.
03:30
And the last thing we need to do is go to our post
03:33
process and make sure that we have an appropriate program number and comment.
03:37
I'm going to set my program number at 2001
03:40
and I'm gonna call this
03:42
lathe set up one and hit enter.
03:46
Now we've created a new setup.
03:47
We have a stock definition and our coordinate
03:49
system is located in the appropriate spot.
03:52
Keep in mind again that we're talking specifically about AC NC lathe
03:57
that has a Z axis or the axis of rotation
04:00
and an X axis.
04:01
For our tools, we are not going to be focusing on multiple spindles,
04:05
y axis movements or C axis turning with live tooling
04:10
from here.
04:10
Let's make sure that everything is saved and then we can move on to the next step.
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