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The les for this project are available for download from ESPRITWeb File Library ESPRIT 2009 and from the ESPRIT CD. All dimensions in this tutorial are in millimeters. Make sure System Unit on the Tools menu is set to Metric. Before you start this lesson, you can review and simulate the completed les in the following folder: Milling - 5-Axis
Project 5: Mill 5-axis parts | 111
Set t he approach t y pe
1. Click the Retract tab. 2. In the Approaches list, click Add New Approach. 3. Add a Radius approach to the list. 4. Set Arc Angle to 45. 5. Set Arc Radius to 5. 6. Click OK to calculate the tool path.
S imulate
Simulate to verify the tool path.
Create a 5 -A xis Swar f operat ion wit hout floor sur faces
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. In the Feature Manager, select the feature 2 FreeForm. Click 5-Axis Swarf Milling. On the General tab, select the tool EM3. Click the Tool Path tab. Set Tolerance to 0.1 and Stock Allowance to 0. Click the selec on arrow next to Ruled Feature and select the feature Outside2. Set the following parameters: Cu ng Side = Le Oset Tool Radius = Yes Stop At Floor = No Bo om Wall Extension = 2 Single Cut = No Incremental Depth = 2 Alternate Cut Direc on = No Adapt Orienta on to Curvature = No Invert Tool Direc on = No Loop Around Corners = Yes
Set t he approach t y pe
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click the Retract tab. Add a Radius approach to the Approaches list. Set Arc Angle to 90. Set Arc Radius to 8. Click OK to calculate the tool path.
Define t he links
1. Click the Retract tab. 2. Add a Lateral approach to the Approaches list. 3. Set Lateral Distance to 10. 4. Set Tool Length to 100. 5. Click OK to calculate the tool path. 6. Simulate.
Define t he links
1. Click the Retract tab. 2. Add a Ver cal approach with a 60mm Ver cal Distance. 3. Add an Adap ve Cubic feed link and set the Maximum Link Distance to 20mm. 4. Click OK to calculate the tool path.
S imulate
Simulate to verify the tool path.
Define t he links
1. Click the Retract tab. 2. Add a Ver cal approach with a Ver cal Distance of 10mm. 3. Add a Fluent Cubic feed link with: Maximum Link Distance = 10 Start Arc Angle = 30 Start Arc Radius = 5 End Arc Angle = 30 End Arc Radius = 5 4. Click OK to calculate the tool path.
Define t he links
1. Click the Retract tab. 2. Add a Bridge feed link with: Maximum Link Distance =5 Ver cal Distance = 2 3. Click OK to calculate the tool path.
Calculate t he toolpat h
1. Click OK to calculate the tool path. 2. Simulate. No ce how the tool stays perpendicular to the drive surface and not to the model.