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Create a block with the following dimension and positioning Length=80mm Width=85mm Height=45mm Block Point
This block encloses the entire design part so we will change the display properties of the block. Click on the EDIT OBJECT DIPLAY icon on the toolbar as shown.
Two features, labeled as BLOCK, show up in the QUICKPICK menu, one for the design part and one for the block. Move your mouse on the labels to see which one represents the block Select the block you created
Click OK When the window pops up, change the display
Hide the block you just created by right clicking on the block in the Part Navigator. This will make the raw block disappear from the environment. Whenever you want to view or work on this solid, reverse the blanks. This is done by pressing <Ctrl> + <Shift> + B.
A window will pop up asking for the Machining Environment Setup. There are many different customized CAM sessions available for different machining operations. Here, we are only interested in the Milling operation. Then
Go to NEW Click MANUFACTURING Tab
Operation Navigator
As soon as you get into the Manufacturing environment, you will notice many changes in the main screen such as new icons that are displayed.
Click on the OPERATION NAVIGATOR
tab on the right on the RESOURCE BAR The Operation Navigator gives information about the programs created and corresponding information about the cutters, methods, and strategies.
Click on the Geometry View icon in the
default takes the original WCS as the MCS. Click on the button shown. This will highlight the default WCS of the part and assign it as the MCS
Click OK to select it as the MCS Click OK when you are done orienting and positioning the MCS
Geometry
Double-click on WORKPIECE
The pop up window MILL_GEOM appears. This is where you can assign the part geometry, blank geometry, and check geometry if any.
Click on the Part icon Select the design part and click
Rectangular Solid Geometry, we can use that as the Blank geometry that our block is hidden. Retrieve the block by pressing <Ctrl> + <Shift> + B
In the Blank Geometry window, make sure the Geometry radio button is selected Select the block and click OK Bring the part geometry back by pressing <Ctrl> + <Shift> + B once again Click OK on the MILL_GEOM dialog box
Change the Program from NC_PROGRAM to PROGRAM Change the Use Geometry to WORKPIECE At name, put your name CAVITY_MILL_1 Click OK
At the operation navigator, double click the CAVITY_MILL_1 Go to TOOL and click NEW
box
icon
OK
Pattern, choose FOLLOW PART proceed to Dept per Cut; Change the
Global
to Cutting Parameter, under the gy tab button, change the Cut from Level First to DEPTH lick on the Stock tab Change the value of the Part Side Stock to 0.5
rpm
Enter the values as shown in the figure. Make sure
Turn to 2D Dynamic Tab, and play the simulation will start running.
This is the piece of crank shaft that had done using NX CAM