Selling Point

Simple & Smart

FFCAM is consistent the concept of “Smart & Simple”, has continued to develop and improve.
Use the FFCAM, anyone can create NC program easily in a short time.
FFCAM can be expected to reduce lead time. So MC will not wait for the NC program.

Easy to use, easy to understand and easy to look.

FFCAM has user friendly interface. So the operators don’t need the manual.

(1)	Menu bar	Basic menus
(2)	Toolbar	Buttons showing each menu icon are displayed side by side.
(3)	Graphics window	Geometry or CL data (tool path) are drawn in this window.
(4)	Operation panel	The setting screen for each function is displayed.
(5)	Main window	he main window is used to manage processes and machining, and to execute simulations or post-processing, etc. The Main window has the following three functions. -Managing processes and machining -Cutting simulation -Post-processing See the “Configuration of Main Window (Common)” on the next page.

Raise operation rates

The problem at the production field is the yield ratio of industrials by delay of NC program.
Even if the MC is latest one, the operation rates would not be raised by delay of NC program.
FF/cam’s target is the fastest to output the NC program.
Compare with general CAM, FFCAM has less step to generate the NC program.
So MC will not wait for the NC program.

It can be created only by setting four items.

Enhancement of database

• With reference to the machining conditions database, Spindle speed, Feedrate and cutting depth are determined automatically.
• It can be shared between the PC on the network.
• Be able to use machining conditions that provided by tool manufacturer.

Machining Conditions Database

Makino has created a database of highly practical machining conditions based on the data obtained in actual cutting tests conducted with Makino’s own machines.
The optimum spindle speed , feed rate and cutting pitch are automatically determined by simply inputting the workpiece material and tools to be used.
This enables even beginning operators to generate workable NC program.

• The database contains over 1,000 types of conditions just for solid ball end mills.
• The conditions are suitable for machining a wide variety of materials, ranging from carburized steels, pre-hardened steels and high-hardness steels to aluminum materials.
• Machining conditions are generated for achieving high efficiency with respect to machining time, machining accuracy and tool life,while taking into account the deflection and deformation that can occur during machining depending on the diameter and length of the tools used.
  The spindle speed, feedrate and depth of cut are all determined automatically.
• FFCAM has a comprehensive machining condition database for machining in the high-speed range at 40,000 min-1. This facilitates safe machining even with small-diameter tools of less than 1 mm in diameter.

Tool/holder database and cutting condition
database by tool Manufacturers.

Register the tools data and reference cutting conditions offered by tool
manufacturers and tools data used by user frequently.

Process Database

Sharing of technology and know-how

Store the machining process user have created, and use it as original.

STL Model Machining

It is possible to recognize the model with a mix of polygon and parasolid models as the machining form and generate machining paths.
Using this feature, polygon models which have the advantage of form expression can be used for the overall design and parasolid models which have the advantage of accuracy can be used for parting surfaces and model structure to employ both advantages when designing a model.

KEY features

• Ditized data and design geometries (CG) are output as STL data.
• It can accurately reproduce a shape for which no drawing exists.
• Not select the machining material. The performance of the prototype readily verifiable.
• Smooth processing of huge gigabyte-size volumes of STL data.

Flow of data

Machining Examples

Machining from Digitized data

1. Direct scanning on component
2. Design by CAD system (Other products).
3. Processing of high volume STL data.
4. Processing by High Speed and High Accurate MC.

Machining from Medical data

Created using the medical image processing software (other products).
I hope the above is useful to you.
Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Design example using a Photo

The machining by STLCAM for polygons mapped

Sakura Relief

Create a metal relief from the photograph of the cherry trees.
For the initial trial, STL data was smaller than now.

Bark scan data

Scanning the ginkgo skin in 3D digitizer scanner (other products).
We were cutting for the reproduction test.

Galusha pattern relief

It can output NC-Data for models from an picture(ray scales) by CAD.

Leather pattern graphite

It can output NC-Data for models from an picture by CAD.
The realistic texture of the leather can be easily mistaken as the real.

Useful functions for toolpath generation

The operation is very simple, and an advance special knowledge is not required.
A beginners can be easily operated, a significant reduction in model editing time can be expected.

Tool-path Assist

Toolpath Assist allows you to extend the path instead of creating surfaces in CAD and ignore the holes that are in the cutter path.
Since only the motion has to be specified with Toolpath Assist function without creating surfaces, managing machined surfaces for each type of machining is not required.

One Click Masking

One-click Masking masks the areas that are not machined during the machining, such that the cutter path is generated only for the required locations.
The geometries prepared with One-click Masking can also be used by setting it for machining geometry or Toolpath Assist.

Function Wizard

The machining procedure is easy even for beginners as the setup wizard guides users through the required CAM settings.

High-accuracy Machining Time

The expected time of processing is output to LST, TCSV and CSV files with considering the acceleration or deceleration by Super GI.4.

Data Output Function for Collision Safeguard

By using this function (data output function for Collision safeguard), the necessary data can be output from FFCAM to Collision safeguard.
With this function, flow of machining from FFCAM to Collision safeguard becomes smooth.