Contents outline<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nMachining Functions<\/h2>\n\n\n\nMachining Direction Calculation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When the target surface for machining becomes selected, the best “Machining Direction” and “Overhang Length” are computed automatically. The time to be considered a machining becomes reduced drastically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/V2017a01.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/th> Index Angle<\/th> Overhang length<\/th> Machining
Consideration Time<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Mr.A<\/td> A-axis : 68 , C-axis : 12.5<\/td> 27mm<\/td> 40min.<\/td><\/tr> Mr.B<\/td> A-axis : 53 , C-axis : 20.0<\/td> 30mm<\/td> 15min.<\/td><\/tr> Mr.C<\/td> A-axis : 50 , C-axis : 15.0<\/td> 30mm<\/td> 30min.<\/td><\/tr> Machining Direction
Calculation<\/em><\/td>A-axis : 63 , C-axis : 12.0<\/td> 30mm<\/td> 5sec.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>Effects of \u201cMachining Direction Calculation Function\u201d when using the above model.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nConsideration time by this shape About 90% reduction\uff01<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Added the Function for Using Multi-Edged Tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
By specifying the [Feed speed] according to the tool and work contact surface, the feed speed can be increased when machining with the tool side which consists of many edges. The [Feed speed] is automatically inserted into the NC program,reduce the burden on CAM operator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/V2017e01.png\")
Set tool tip at [Switching angle].<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhen “Number of blades = 4”<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/V2017e02.png\")
Tool side: 4-blades. The [Feed speed] can be increased.
Tool tip: 2-blades. The [Feed speed] can not be increased.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nContour Face Cut Machining \/ High-feed Machining<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The exclusive cutter paths are generated and output for “High-feed Machining” with utilizing the characteristics of the high feed milling cutter. Machining time is reduced with the best cutter paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Outputs tool paths are modified so that they pass through the uncut areas.Adjusts pick width in the XY.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/V2017a-1.png\")
Right: High-feed Machining<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nOutputs forward and return tool paths passing through the center of uncut areas.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/V2017b.png\")
Right: High-feed Machining<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nContour Corner R \/ Groove Path Restriction Function<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Uncut areas are determined if they are grooves and [Along-area] paths are restricted. In [Corner R Machining], the tool path of [Along-area] may be irregular at the grooves. This function solves this problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[CR Machining Mode\/Along-area]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Tool paths are removed in the grooves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/V2017c.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n[CR Machining Mode\/Contour + Along-area]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Tool paths of [Contour] are output for the entire groove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/V2017d.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nContour Projection Machining \/ Bottom Corner R<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This restricts tool load at corners and prevents tool chatter during machining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/V2017e.png\")
Right : Bottom Corner R\u00a0Yes<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nFlat Machining \/ Round Insert cutter Interference Check Function<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When tilt infeed is performed with a round insert face mill, the function automatically adjusts the tilt angle in the area where the workpiece and tool bottom come into contact with each other, thereby preventing interference with the workpiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When there are narrow pockets with which the tool base interferes.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/V2017f.png\")
Right: Avoid cutting by the bottom of Round insert cutter ON<\/em>. Tool paths are not output.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nTilt Angle at Infeed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/V2017g.png\")
Right: Avoid cutting by the bottom of Round insert cutter ON<\/em>. Approach angle not interfering<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRoute Machining and 2D Route Machining \/ Add to “zigzag” motion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The machining time can be reduced as drive-in cutting of open curves has become more efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2D Route Machining<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/V2017h.png\")
Right: Zigzag<\/em>
Left: One-way<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nHeidenhain Canned Cycle Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Now, Heidenhain canned cycle can be used for [Drilling], [Thread Cutting], “spot face machining”, and “chamber machining”. You can define the Motion Type for cycles 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Operation<\/h2>\n\n\n\nSTEP\u3001CATIA V5 Import Layer Compatibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If the [Translate Attributes] checkbox in [Input File Option Setting] is selected, “layer attributes” will also be converted in the same way as “color attributes”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Addition of Machining Name Consecutive Number Renaming Function<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
[Machining Name] copied from the User Data Base can be changed in a batch to names which are easy to manage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Machining Name Consecutive Number Renaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/rename03.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nOutput File Name Consecutive Number Renaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\uff3bSimulation] tab<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/rename_02.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nOutput File Name Consecutive Number Renaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\uff3bRepost – Information] tab<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/rename03_e.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCL Editor<\/h2>\n\n\n\nImprovement of CL Edit and Operability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The selection method of functions such as “Move\/Copy”, “Delete CL”, and \u201cChange Setting” of [CL Edit] has been changed to the toolbar dropdown list. Operability has improved as screen operations are simpler and more efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deletion of Block Unit Function<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
CL can now be selected in the units of “Z level”, “cutting”, “segment”, and “approach”. This enables the objectives of the operators to be reflected more easily. Operation mistakes can also be prevented by limiting the CL entities to be deleted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Machining Functions<\/h2>\n\n\n\nMachining Direction Calculation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When the target surface for machining becomes selected, the best “Machining Direction” and “Overhang Length” are computed automatically. The time to be considered a machining becomes reduced drastically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consideration time by this shape About 90% reduction\uff01<\/p>\n\n\n\n By specifying the [Feed speed] according to the tool and work contact surface, the feed speed can be increased when machining with the tool side which consists of many edges. The [Feed speed] is automatically inserted into the NC program,reduce the burden on CAM operator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exclusive cutter paths are generated and output for “High-feed Machining” with utilizing the characteristics of the high feed milling cutter. Machining time is reduced with the best cutter paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Uncut areas are determined if they are grooves and [Along-area] paths are restricted. In [Corner R Machining], the tool path of [Along-area] may be irregular at the grooves. This function solves this problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tool paths are removed in the grooves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tool paths of [Contour] are output for the entire groove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This restricts tool load at corners and prevents tool chatter during machining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When tilt infeed is performed with a round insert face mill, the function automatically adjusts the tilt angle in the area where the workpiece and tool bottom come into contact with each other, thereby preventing interference with the workpiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The machining time can be reduced as drive-in cutting of open curves has become more efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, Heidenhain canned cycle can be used for [Drilling], [Thread Cutting], “spot face machining”, and “chamber machining”. You can define the Motion Type for cycles 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the [Translate Attributes] checkbox in [Input File Option Setting] is selected, “layer attributes” will also be converted in the same way as “color attributes”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [Machining Name] copied from the User Data Base can be changed in a batch to names which are easy to manage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \uff3bSimulation] tab<\/p>\n\n\n\n \uff3bRepost – Information] tab<\/p>\n\n\n\n The selection method of functions such as “Move\/Copy”, “Delete CL”, and \u201cChange Setting” of [CL Edit] has been changed to the toolbar dropdown list. Operability has improved as screen operations are simpler and more efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CL can now be selected in the units of “Z level”, “cutting”, “segment”, and “approach”. This enables the objectives of the operators to be reflected more easily. Operation mistakes can also be prevented by limiting the CL entities to be deleted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" FFCAM 2017 New Function Machining time is reduced with the best cutter paths. Machining Functions Machining Direction Calculation When the target surface for machining becomes selected, the best “Machining Direction” and “Overhang Length” are computed automatically. The time to be considered a machining becomes reduced drastically. Index AngleOverhang lengthMachiningConsideration TimeMr.AA-axis : 68 , C-axis :\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":42,"menu_order":220,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","wp-seo-meta-description":"","wp-seo-meta-robots":[]},"class_list":{"0":"post-163","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"c-entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=163"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/163\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":839,"href":"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/163\/revisions\/839"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ffcam.makino.co.jp\/products\/ffcam-en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/th> Index Angle<\/th> Overhang length<\/th> Machining
Consideration Time<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>Mr.A<\/td> A-axis : 68 , C-axis : 12.5<\/td> 27mm<\/td> 40min.<\/td><\/tr> Mr.B<\/td> A-axis : 53 , C-axis : 20.0<\/td> 30mm<\/td> 15min.<\/td><\/tr> Mr.C<\/td> A-axis : 50 , C-axis : 15.0<\/td> 30mm<\/td> 30min.<\/td><\/tr> Machining Direction
Calculation<\/em><\/td>A-axis : 63 , C-axis : 12.0<\/td> 30mm<\/td> 5sec.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Added the Function for Using Multi-Edged Tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When “Number of blades = 4”<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Tool tip: 2-blades. The [Feed speed] can not be increased.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nContour Face Cut Machining \/ High-feed Machining<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Outputs tool paths are modified so that they pass through the uncut areas.Adjusts pick width in the XY.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Outputs forward and return tool paths passing through the center of uncut areas.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Contour Corner R \/ Groove Path Restriction Function<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
[CR Machining Mode\/Along-area]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n[CR Machining Mode\/Contour + Along-area]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nContour Projection Machining \/ Bottom Corner R<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Flat Machining \/ Round Insert cutter Interference Check Function<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When there are narrow pockets with which the tool base interferes.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Tilt Angle at Infeed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Route Machining and 2D Route Machining \/ Add to “zigzag” motion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2D Route Machining<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Left: One-way<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nHeidenhain Canned Cycle Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Operation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
STEP\u3001CATIA V5 Import Layer Compatibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Addition of Machining Name Consecutive Number Renaming Function<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Machining Name Consecutive Number Renaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nOutput File Name Consecutive Number Renaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nOutput File Name Consecutive Number Renaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCL Editor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Improvement of CL Edit and Operability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Deletion of Block Unit Function<\/h3>\n\n\n\n