SolidCAM 2013 Milling Training Course 2.5D Milling

SolidCAM + SolidWorks The complete integrated Manufacturing Solution SolidCAM Milling Training Course: 2.5D Milling iMachining 2D & 3D | 2.5D Milling | HSS | HSM | Indexial Multi-Sided | Simultaneous 5-Axis | Turning & Mill-Turn | Solid Probe www.solidcam.com SolidCAM 2013 Milling Training Course 2.5D Milling ©1995-2013 SolidCAM All Rights Reserved Contents Contents Introduction 1.1 About this course 1.2 Basic Concepts 1.3 Process Overview CAM-Part Definition Exercise #1: CAM-Part Definition SolidCAM 2.5D Operations Exercise #2: Cover Machining 30 Exercise #3: Cover Machining 84 Exercise #4: Bracket Machining 153 Exercise #5: Electronic Box Machining 155 Exercise #6: Clamp Machining 158 Exercise #7: Basic Part Machining 166 Exercise #8: Cover Machining 170 Exercise #9: Mounting Base Machining 176 Exercise #10: Support Machining 185 Indexial 4-Axis Milling Exercise #11: Frame Machining 197 Exercise #12: Mounting Machining 216 Indexial 5-Axis Milling Exercise #13: Clamp Machining 227 v ToolBox Cycles Exercise #14: Standard Cycles Machining .236 Automatic Feature Recognition Exercise #15: Pocket Recognition 251 Exercise #16: Mounting Box Machining .258 Exercise #17: Drill Recognition 260 Exercise #18: Electronic Box Machining .284 Document number: SCMTCENG13001 vi Introduction Introduction 1.1 About this course The goal of this course is to teach you how to use SolidCAM to machine various parts using 2.5D Milling technologies This course covers the basic concepts of SolidCAM 2.5D machining and is a supplement to the system documentation and online help Once you have developed a good foundation in basic skills, you can refer to the online help for information on the less frequently used options Course design This course is designed around a task-based approach to training With the guided exercises you will learn the commands and options necessary to complete a machining task The theoretical explanations are embedded into these exercises to give an overview of the SolidCAM 2.5D Milling capabilities Using this training book This training book is intended to be used both in a classroom environment under the guidance of an experienced instructor and as self-study material It contains a number of laboratory exercises to enable you to apply and practice the material covered by the guided exercises The laboratory exercises not contain step-by-step instructions About the CD The CD supplied together with this book contains copies of various files that are used throughout this course The Exercises folder contains the files that are required for guided and laboratory exercises The Built Parts folder inside the Exercises contains the final manufacturing projects for each exercise Copy the complete Exercises folder on your computer The SolidWorks files used for the exercises were prepared with SolidWorks 2013 Windows The screenshots in this book were made using SolidCAM 2013 integrated with SolidWorks 2013 running on Windows If you are running on a different version of Windows, you may notice differences in the appearance of the menus and windows These differences not affect the performance of the software Conventions used in this book This book uses the following typographic conventions: Bold Sans Serif This style is used to emphasize SolidCAM options, commands or basic concepts For example, click the Change to opposite button 10 Define CoordSys Position The mouse icon and numbered sans serif bold text indicate the beginning of the exercise action Explanation This style combined with the lamp icon is used for the SolidCAM functionality explanations embedded into the guided exercises The lamp icon is also used to emphasize notes ... SolidCAM 2013 Milling Training Course 2.5D Milling ©1995 -2013 SolidCAM All Rights Reserved Contents Contents Introduction 1.1 About this course 1.2 Basic... About this course The goal of this course is to teach you how to use SolidCAM to machine various parts using 2.5D Milling technologies This course covers the basic concepts of SolidCAM 2.5D machining... Start SolidCAM To activate SolidCAM, click the SolidCAM field in the main menu of SolidWorks and choose Milling from the New submenu or click New > Milling on the SolidCAM Part toolbar SolidCAM