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As the Generating Layout of final product is above all the steps, it is the most important step. One should be very clear about the final product because all the other steps are totally dependent on the first step. The layout of final product can be a drawing or a model created by using any modeling software like SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge, and so on.
You can also use the Design environment of Mastercam software to create the model. This step is solely dependent on the first step. Our final product defines what should be the raw material and the workpiece shape.
Here, workpiece is the piece of raw material of desired shape to be used for the next step or process. The next step is Forging, Casting, or any other process for creating outline of the final shape. The outline created for the final shape is also called Blank in industries. In this step, various machines like Press, Cutter, or Moulding machines are used for creating the blank.
In some cases of Casting, there is no requirement of machining processes. For example, in case of Investment casting, most of the time there is no requirement of machining process. Machining processes can be divided further into two processes:. These processes are the main discussion area of this book. An introduction to these processes is given next. Roughing process is the first step of machining process.
Generally, roughing process is the removal of large amount of stock material in comparison to finishing process. In a roughing process, the quantity of material removed from the workpiece is more important than the quality of the machining. There are no close tolerances for roughing process so the main areas of concern are maximum limit of material that can be removed without harming the cutting tool life.
So, these processes are relatively cheaper than the finishing process. In manufacturing industries, there are three principle machining processes called Turning, Milling, and Drilling. In case of roughing process, there can be turning, milling, drilling, combination of any two, or all the processes.
Along with these machining processes, there are various other processes like shaping, planing, broaching, reaming, and so on. But these processes are used in special cases. Finishing process can include all the machining processes discussed in case of roughing processes but in close tolerances.
Also, the quality of machining at required accuracy level is very important for finishing. These processes are called unconventional machining processes because of their cutting method. In these machining processes, electrical discharge, chemical reaction, laser beams, and other sources are used for cutting.
Some of the common machines used for machining processes are discussed next. There are various types of machines for different type of machining process. For example- for turning process, there are machines like conventional lathe and CNC Turner.
Some of the machines are discussed next with details of their functioning. Turning machine is a category of machines used for turning process cutting cylindrical parts. In this machine, the workpiece is held in a chuck collet in case of small workpieces.
This chuck revolves at a defined rotational speed. The cutting tool used for removing material can translate in X and Y directions.
The most basic type of turning machine is a lathe. But now a days, lathes are being replaced by CNC Turning machines, which are faster and more accurate than the traditional lathes. The CNC Turning machines are controlled by numeric codes.
These codes are interpreted by machine controller attached in the machine and then the controller commands various sections of the machine to do a specific job like asking the motor of cutting tool to rotate in clockwise direction by 10 degree.
The basic operations that can be done on turning machines are:. Milling machine is a category of machines used for removing material by using a perpendicular tool relative to the workpiece. In this type of machine, workpiece is held on a bed with the help of fixtures. The tool rotates at a defined speed. This tool can move in X, Y, and Z directions. In some machines, the bed can also translate and rotate like in Turret milling machines, 5-axis machines, and so on.
Milling machines are of two types; horizontal milling machine and vertical milling machine. In Horizontal milling machine, the tool is aligned with the horizontal axis X-axis. In Vertical milling machine, the tool is aligned with the vertical axis Y-axis. The Vertical milling machine is generally used for complex cutting processes like contouring, engraving, embossing, and so on.
The Horizontal milling machines are used for cutting slots, grooves, gear teeth, and so on. In some Horizontal milling machines, table can move up-down by motor mechanism or power system.
By using the synchronization of table movement with the rotation of rotary fixture, we can also create spiral features. The tools used in both milling machine types have cutting edge on the sides as well as at the tip.
Drilling machine is a category of machines used for cutting holes in the workpiece. In Drilling machine, the tool drill bit is fixed in a tool holder and the tool can move up-down. The workpiece is fixed on the bed. The tool goes down, by motor or by hand, penetrating through the workpiece. There are various types of Drilling machine available like drill presses, cordless drills, pistol grip drills, and so on. Shaper is a category of machines, which is used to cut material in a linear motion.
Shaper has a single point cutting tool, which goes back-forth to create linear cut in the workpiece. This type of machine is used to create flat surface of the workpiece. You can create dovetail slot, splines, key slot, and so on by using this machine.
In some operation, this machine can be an alternative for EDM. Planer is a category of machines similar to Shaper. The only difference is that, in case of Planer machine, the workpiece reciprocates and the tool is fixed. There are various other special purpose machines SPMs , which are used for some uncommon requirements. The machines discussed above are conventional machines. The unconventional machines are discussed next.
Electric Discharge Machine is a category of machines used for creating desired shapes on the workpiece with the help of electric discharges. In this type of machines, the tool and the workpiece act as electrodes and a dielectric fluid is passed between them.
The workpiece is fixed in the bed and tool can move in X, Y, and Z direction. During the machining process, the tool is brought near to the workpiece. Due to this, a spark is generated between them. This spark causes the material on the workpiece to melt and get separated from the workpiece. This separated material is drained with the help of dielectric fluid.
There are two types of EDMs which are listed next. In this type of EDM, a brass wire is commonly used to cut the material from the workpiece. This wire is held in upper and lower diamond shaped guides. It is constantly fed from a bundle. In this machine, the material is removed by generating sparks between tool and workpiece.
A Wire-cut EDM can be used to cut a plate having thickness up to mm. In this type of EDM, a metal electrode is used to cut the material from the workpiece.
The tool and the workpiece are submerged in the dielectric fluid. Power supply is connected to both the tool and the workpiece. When tool is brought near the workpiece, sparks are generated randomly on their surfaces.
Such sparks gradually create impression of tool on the workpiece. Electro Chemical Machine is a category of machines used for creating desired shape by using the chemical electrolyte. This machining works on the principles of chemical reactions. Laser Beam Machine is a category of machines that uses a beam, a highly coherent light.
This type of light is called laser. A laser can output a power of up to MW in an area of 1 square mm. A laser beam machine can be used to create accurate holes or shapes on a material like silicon, graphite, diamond, and so on. The machines discussed till now are the major machines used in industries.
Some of these machines can be controlled by numeric codes and are called NC machines. NC Machines and their working are discussed next. An NC Machine is a manufacturing tool that removes material by following a predefined command set. An NC Machine can be a milling machine or it can be a turning center.
NC stands for Numerical Control so, these machines are controlled by numeric codes. These codes are dependent on the controller installed in the machines. There are various controllers available in the market like Fanuc controller, Siemens controller, Heidenhain controller, and so on. The numeric codes change according to the controller used in the machine.
These numeric codes are compiled in the form of a program, which is fed in the machine controller via a storage media. The numeric codes are generally in the form of G-codes and M-codes. For understanding purpose, some of the G-codes and M-codes are discussed next with their functions for a Fanuc controller. These codes as well as the other codes will be discussed in the subsequent chapters according to their applications.
As there is a long list of codes which are required in NC programs to make machine cut workpiece in the desired size and shape, it becomes a tedious job to create programs manually for each operation. Moreover, it take much time to create a program for small operations on a milling machine. Various applications of CAM are discussed next. Computer Aided Manufacturing CAM is a technology which can be used to enhance the manufacturing process. In this technology, the machines are controlled by a workstation.
This workstation can serve more than one machines at a time. Using CAM, you can create and manage the programs being fed in the workstation. Some of the applications of CAM are discussed next. CAM can be used to manage more than one machines at the same time with less human power. There are various software companies that provide the CAM software solutions. CNC Software is one of those companies which publishes Mastercam software.
Mastercam is one of the most popular software for CAM programming. Web page to create a mastercam account will be displayed. An E-mail will be sent to your E-mail box for validating account.
Click on the link in E-mail to validate account and log in to your account. The web page to download software will be displayed; refer to Figure A file of approximately 1. Follow the instructions to install as displayed. The Learning Edition of software will automatically pick the license. Make sure CodeMeter application is running after installing the software and running it first time. The Mastercam Design application window will be displayed; refer to Figure By default, CAD environment is active.
Whether you use the stand-alone program of Mastercam or the integrated one with SolidWorks, the approach for creating NC programs is same. First, you need to import or create the CAD model of the product. Then, create stock of material workpiece from which the product will be manufactured after machining. Apply settings related to machine.
Apply parameters related to tools. Create the tool paths for operations to be performed on the machine. Simulate the machining process and check whether it is as per the requirement. Generate the output of the machining which is NC codes. Refer to Figure The user interface of Mastercam can be divided into various elements like Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, Managers, and so on.
Various elements of interface are marked in Figure These interface elements are discussed next. The Quick Access Toolbar QAT is available at the top left corner of the application window as shown in previous figure. You can add or remove any tool in the Quick Access Toolbar by following the procedure given next. The customization drop-down will be displayed; refer to Figure If you click on an earlier selected tool then it will be removed from the Quick Access Toolbar.
The Options dialog box will be displayed; refer to Figure Selecting the All Commands option from the Choose commands from drop-down will display all the tools available in Mastercam.
The selected tool will be added in Quick Access Toolbar. Using the Up and Down buttons in the dialog box, you can move selected tool to desired position in the Quick Access Toolbar. The options in the dialog box will be displayed as shown in Figure You can also get the options to customize Ribbon by selecting Customize the Ribbon option from shortcut menu displayed on right-clicking on any Ribbon option; refer to Figure A new group will be added in the selected tab; refer to Figure Note that you can add new tools only in custom groups.
The selected tool will be added in the new group. The context menu is displayed when you right-click on an element in the model. The procedure to customize context menu is given next. The options to customize context menu will be displayed; refer to Figure The tools of selected category will be displayed in the left list box of the dialog box. The selected tools will be added in the context menu. Note that you can select multiple tools while holding the CTRL key. Quick Masks are used for selection filtering.
Ribbon is the area of the application window that holds all the tools for designing and editing; refer to Figure The procedure to customize Ribbon has been discussed earlier.
You will learn about various tools of Ribbon in subsequent chapters. The tools in the Selection Toolbar are used to select various entities of model with different selection filters. These tools are discussed next. The options in the AutoCursor drop-down are available when you are creating a sketch entity or other features.
For example, on selecting the Line Endpoints tool from the Wireframe tab of Ribbon, the tools in AutoCursor drop-down will be active; refer to Figure After selecting the entity, enter desired distance in the Length edit box of Along Relative Position Manager; refer to Figure On selecting the reference point, the Dynamic Gnomon will be displayed; refer to Figure Select desired direction line from Gnomon and drag to move the point.
Note that when you are selecting a specific type of point then the shape of cursor also changes. This shape change is called visual cue. Various visual cues display in Mastercam during selection are shown in Figure On selecting this tool, a dynamic edit box will be displayed at top left corner of the drawing area. On clicking the Selection Settings tool from the Selection toolbar, the Selection dialog box will be displayed; refer to Figure Power keys are associated with specific type of points like C is associated with arc center.
So, if you press C while selecting an entity then you will be able to select only arc centers. The System Configuration dialog box will be displayed. The tools in the middle section of Selection toolbar are used to set selection filter for specific type of objects. Select the Solid Selection tool if you want to select full solid body.
Select the Edge Selection tool if you want to select edges of selected body. Select the Face Selection tool if you want to select face of a body. Select the From Back tool if you want to select back side of desired faces. The tools in the Selection Method drop-down are used to define the method of selecting objects; refer to Figure You can use windows selection, chain selection, single object selection, and so on.
Select the Chain option from the drop-down if you want to select all the entities falling in continuous tangency. Select the Window option from the drop-down if you want to select the objects by drawing a window around the objects.
Select the Polygon option from the drop-down to select objects by drawing a polygon around the objects. Select the Single option from the drop-down if you want to select a single object in one selection move. Select the Area option from the drop-down if you want to select multiple nested shapes with a single mouse click. Select the Vector option from the drop-down if you want to select all the objects intersecting with drawn vector. Specify the start and end points of vector, and then press ENTER to select all the objects through which the vector passes.
The options in the Selection Mode drop-down are used to define the mode in which objects will be selected; refer to Figure The Verify Selection tool is used to switch between various objects near current selection to select desired object. After selecting this tool, click on the desired object around which you have the object to be selected. The Verify selection box will be displayed; refer to Figure Click on the Next or Previous button from the selection box to switch between near by objects.
After desired object is selected, click on the OK button from the selection box. Click the Verify Selection tool again from the toolbar to exit the mode. The Invert Selection tool in the toolbar is used to reverse the selection. It means all the objects which are selected will get de-selected and all the other objects which have not been selected will get selected. The Select Last tool in the toolbar is used to select the previous selected object. The tools in the Quick Masks Toolbar are used to select different type of entities from the model; refer to Figure Note that most of the tools in this toolbar are divided into two sections.
The upper section of tool is used to select all the entities related to the tool whereas lower section of tool is used to select single entity of type related to the tool; refer to Figure The Managers are displayed in the left area of application window.
The options in the Managers are used to manage features of model like toolpaths, solid creation features, groups, levels, and so on; refer to Figure Viewsheets are used to store orientation, scale, and section views of the model. You can also store level settings and view states using the view sheets. View sheets are available in the form of tiles at the bottom of drawing area; refer to Figure The Status Bar displays some common information about the model like coordinates, selected entities, section view status, visual style, and so on; refer to Figure A flyout will be displayed; refer to Figure Select desired plane for construction from the flyout.
Select desired plane to be used as cutting plane. Select the Wireframe button to display model in the form of lines and curves. Note that in wireframe style, the hidden edges are also displayed dark lines. Select the Dimmed button to display hidden edges as dimmed lines in wireframe model. Select the No Hidden button to hide non-visible edges of model in wireframe style.
Select the Outline Shaded button to display shaded model with dark edges. Mastercam displays on the primary monitor while applications such as Mastercam Simulator, Code Expert, or Tool Manager display on the secondary monitor. Mastercam will run on lower resolution screens but beware of potential sizing issues with larger dialog boxes and panels which may be awkward to work with. Lower resolution monitors may work fine as a second monitor in a dual screen setup.
Mastercam will run on large format displays, including 4K monitors and high-DPI devices however, we do experience some display issues with these configurations. We have found that one of the best computer upgrades is to invest in a NVMe drive. These drives are now priced at a point which makes them a good investment.
Many of our test systems employ a smaller primary NVMe drive for the OS and installed applications with a second large capacity conventional drive for data. A 3D mouse improves the way you interact with your 3D application. It is designed to be used by your non-dominant hand in tandem with a standard mouse for a balanced and cooperative work style. Additional technical and purchase information can be found on the 3Dconnexion website.
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