Advanced Machining

New Functionalities

Create Machinable Axial Feature from Technological Results

A new option has been added in the Global Feature Recognition dialog box to create Machinable Axial Feature from the Technological Results information. It strengthen the integration between design and machining by a direct use of Technological Results (including user parameters).The former geometrical recognition of features still exists and could be used on imported models where Technological Results are not defined. A new filter: only for existing tech.Results/only for non existing tech.Results ease the hole selection for hybrid models.

Add PP Word in Machining Patterns and Axial Operations
You can insert and display PP Word instructions before any hole in the Machining Pattern and Axial Machining Operations.

Enhanced Functionalities

 Pocketing Machining Operations
Three new strategies Concentric, Inward Spiral Morphing, and Outward Spiral Morphing are added in the Tool Path Style.
These strategies are dedicated to the hard material milling and ensure:
1) a constant amount of material removal and load on the tool for Concentric  strategy
2) a continuous cutting motion without retract and maximum stepover to control the load on the tool for Spiral Morphing.
Profile Contouring Operation
The following enhancements increase automation and productivity:
1) Control of the side to machine: instead of relying on the orientation of the first curve, you can select a 3D point to indicate the material side without ambiguity.
2)  Improved Processing of Join in Profile Contouring: Chain curves form a join in contiguous sets and process each set as a guide contour.
3) Control of the Tool Axis Motion in Profile Contouring: A parameter Smoothing tool path along Tool Axis (%) is added in the  Stepover tab to smooth the tool path and avoid motions along the tool axis direction.
4) Support of Multiple Contours: No need to split the Profile Contouring operation into several operations.
5) Improved collision check and collision avoidance: Ability to include the Part from Part Operation in the collision check performed on macro for the following Machining Operations: Profile Contouring, Groove Milling, PocketingFacing, Curve Following, 4x Pocketing and Trochoid Milling Machining Operations. The Part from Part Operation  check box is added in the Collision Checking dialog box and the Collision Checking  button is added where needed in the Geometry tab.
Improved Intermediate Stock Management in Axial Machining Operations
Prismatic Roughing
When the tool is in contact with a revolution surface, you can choose to generate an arc interpolation output.
3-Axis Surface Machining Roughing
When the tool is in contact with a revolution surface, you can choose to generate an arc interpolation output.
Rework Area
A new option let you detects bitangency areas between Part and Check Elements.
Sweep Roughing, Sweeping, 4-Axis Curve Sweeping, Pencil, Contour-driven, Spiral Milling
The slope in the Ramping up to plane macro is no longer allowed to go down when the tool path does, thus preventing plunges into the material.
Sweeping, 4-Axis Curve Sweeping, Pencil, Contour-driven, Spiral Milling
You can control the Transition angle value in HSM macros.
Multi-points Probing Machining Operation
This enhancement allows to:
Customize the NC_PROBING_CYCLE_OFF for each probing operation.
Set different values for each point for a user parameter via User parameter contextual menu.
Probe along the normal to the surface for each point via Point contextual menu.
Select output points for APT generation via Output Point: Tip/Center option in the Strategy tab.
Multi-Axis Spiral Milling
The slope in the Ramping up to plane macro is no longer allowed to go down when the tool path does, thus preventing plunges into the material.
You can control the Transition angle value in HSM macros.