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PRODUCT BROCHURE
WORKNC CAM SOLUTION FOR HIGH-PRECISION MOULD, DIE AND TOOLING INDUSTRIES
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WORKNCCONTINUOUS FURTHER
DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICEWORKNC has been refined as an automated CAD/CAM system since its beginnings
in 1988. Thanks to continuous further development, long-standing experience
and competence in CNC machining, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence offers its
customers cutting-edge technology. WORKNC is the solution for a diverse array of
industries, ranging from vehicle manufacturing, aerospace, defence, engineering,
consumer electronics, general mechanical engineering, medical and dental
technology, mould and tool construction, models and prototypes, motor sports,
special machines and sports and leisure items.
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence is proud of the quality of its customer service
and works like a partner together with its customers in order to optimise the
efficent use of its CNC machines with the help of its worldwide customer service
network.
THE SOLUTIONManufacturers all over the world trust in the quality, reliability and user-
friendliness of WORKNC, one of the most widely used CAD/CAM systems in
the world. Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence continuously invests in quality,
customer service as well as research and development in order to provide its
customers with highly innovative software technology.
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HIGHLY EFFICIENT ROUGHING STRATEGIES
Cutting paths for roughing and
residual material roughing are two of
the many strengths of WORKNC. The
strategy of waveform roughing, with
its even material removal, is one major
improvement over standard roughing
techniques. This results in extended tool
service life and shorter machining time.
FINISHING AND POST-MACHINING
A large number of finishing and
residual material strategies in
WORKNC enables users to effortlessly
tailor machining processes to their
individual requirements. Residual
material strategies automatically
detect the remaining material, which
eliminate unnecessary tool movements
and reduce total machining times.
MODULE AUTO 5
WORKNC Auto 4 is a unique innovation
in the field of 5-axis machining. Users
can automatically generate axis tool
paths based on existing 3-axis tool
paths, 5-while factoring in the specific
kinematics of the selected 5-axis milling
centre.
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2 TO 5-AXIS MACHININGAutomated WORKNC CAD/CAM software for 2 to 5-axis machining has been continuously refined since
1988 and is now in use at thousands of companies in many different industries worldwide. With the
WORKNC CAM system, Hexagon offers the ideal software with which the user can generate collision-
free tool paths virtually at the push of a button. WORKNC’s multi-thread machining takes advantage of
the benefits of multi-core computers with rapid calculating and processing times. Preparation times
are also reduced thanks to predefined machining sequences and milling path calculations in batch
processing mode. WORKNC’s dynamic raw part management updates itself according to machining
process and supports any desired formed milling tools. The result is high-precision post-processing,
uniform stress on the tool and exceptionally reliable tool paths.
Roughing procedures can be programmed in half the time and run 70% faster.
Roy Thomas,
Patterson Mold & Tool
Waveform roughing
Collision detection
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WORKNC USERS INCLUDE:
Virtually all automotive companies in the world:
Audi®, Toyota®, Ford®, Peugeot®, Citroen®,
Renault®, Volkswagen®, Mercedes-Benz®, BMW®,
Jaguar®, Rolls-Royce®, Bentley®, General Motors®,
Nissan® and Honda®; aerospace companies,
including Snecma® and Eurocopter®; home
appliance manufacturers like Calor®, Miele® and
Whirlpool®; consumer electronics manufacturers,
such as Samsung® and Motorola® as well as a great
number of mould, die and press tool construction,
such as the multinational corporation Arrk® Group.
The EDM processes have eliminated the need to cut the die directly, thus reducing the production time by 82%. Hiroki Takama,
Riken Forge
WORKNC allows us to successfully machine with tools with a diameter of 0.2 mm and a length of 10.5 mm, which corresponds to a length-to-diameter ratio of 26 - without bending or damage. Mr. Kazuya Fukushima,
Shinkoh Mold Co. Ltd
ROUGHING
Tool paths for roughing and residual material roughing
in WORKNC enable the removal of large amounts of raw
material in a single pass, and with great cut depths. In the
process, the dynamic raw part management ensures the
necessary precision in order to be able to work with small-
diameter tools as well.
TOOL PATH OPTIMISATION
Optimised tool paths for high-speed processing make it easy,
quick and safe to machine even the hardest of metals, and
thus reduce the need for electrical discharge machining.
COLLISION DETECTION
Expanded collision detection and prevention checks the part,
its holder, the tool machine itself and the machine limitation,
in order to generate absolutely dependable tool paths. It
automatically separates the collision-free segments of the
tool path from those with collision.
Draft angle analysis
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APPLICATION-SPECIFIC CAD FOR CAMUSER INTERFACE WORKNC’s intuitive graphic user interface ensures that users
can work productively within a very short time.
ANALYTICAL TOOLS
Analytical tools simplify the process of querying CAD data to
check features such as draft angles and the smallest radius.
Intuitive operation and automated processing strategies make
WORKNC the ideal tool for use in the production sector.
TOOL PATH EDITING
Thanks to WORKNC’s high-performance graphic tool path
editor, users can quickly and intuitively change the tool path
and adjust it to their individual requirements with a single
command.
WORK PLAN PREPARATION
Programming means more than just creating tool paths.
WORKNC includes specialised CAM-oriented CAD functions,
which can be used prior to programming. Automation tools
such as sequences can be created in order to optimise
programming.
CAD-DATEN
WORKNC can import model data of all leading CAD systems
and handle even the largest of files with ease. WORKNC
workds with all conventional neutral data formats, such as
IGES, STEP, STL, Parasolid and SolidWorks. Other interfaces
can be used for specific, native CAD files in order to read them
in. The CAD interfaces of WORKNC have been continuously
refined in order to offer optimall performance and reliability
when opening native CAD files. WORKNC’s CAD interfaces are
constantly updated so that they can handle the latest new
innovations in native file formats.
WORKNC VIEWER The milling path viewer of WORKNC is the ideal tool when
programming is not being carried out directly in the production
sector. This efficient and cost-effective product can be used to
open CAM files from WORKNC for viewing, analysis, simulation
and review and only post-process milling paths without
blocking an entire WORKNC programming licence to do so. *Only with Shop Floor Editor
WORKNC-SHOP FLOOR EDITOR
The Shop Floor Editor offers the same options as the
WORKNC viewer, but also enables adapting the cutting data
and generatin a new NC code (post-processor run). It is also
possible to save the changes made.
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YOUR AUTOMATIC CAM SOLUTION FOR 2 TO 5-AXIS MACHINING
The analysis function assigns colour codes to radii so that we can select the right tools from the tool library. The analysis of complex components is simplified by the dynamic cross-section view and the semi-transparent part view.
Haruki Matsui,
TOMCO Co Ltd
WORKNC‘s graphic tool path editor is lightning-fast. Ceyhun ÇINAR,
Serdar Plastik
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Waveform roughing strategy
I was quite surprised at how easily WORKNC can be learned. Moreover, we are in regular contact with WORKNC application technicians, whose assistance and training sessions we are quite happy to take advantage of.
Marvin Sims,
Presrite Corporation
Large-volume roughing
The 3D raw part model feature is a very useful option for us. Machining the part with smaller tools helps us remove as much material as possible before finishing.
Jason West,
Astro Machine Works
3, 3+2-AXIS ROUGHING & RESIDUAL MATERIAL ROUGHINGHIGHLY EFFECIENT ROUGHING STRATEGIES The automated tool paths for roughing and
residual material roughing in WORKNC enable
users all over the world to reliably and safely
achieve unparalleled cutting volumes.
Thanks to the dynamic raw part model
magaement, the software algorithms know
exactly where the materialmust be removed at
all times, thus keeping tool stress constant and
simultaneously monitoring for potential collisions
and preventing back-ups and unnecessary
movements.
PARALLEL CALCULATION TECHOLOGY Multi-thread maching functions throughout
all WORKNC tool pats and work areas, runs on
multiple cores simultaneously and thus works up
to tem times faster, so that more tool paths can be
calculated in parallel, which significantly reduces
the programming and calculation times.
ROUGHING AND RESIDUAL MATERIAL ROUGHING STRATEGIES The roughing and residual material roughing
strategies comprise the following points:
• constant tool engagement rates through the
algorithm for wavelike roughing
• rounded and smoothened paths for dynamic
high-speed machining
• The ability to cut at great Z-depths in a single
pass in order to maximise the cutting volume
and get the most out of the tool
• Machining of planar surfaces over the entire
part, in which the correct 3+2 machining
orientation is automatically created
• Roughing larger volumes with high-volume
roughing strategy
PRECISE HIGH-SPEED FINISHING AND RESIDUAL MATERIAL PROCESSING
We ahve used the machining strategies of WORKNC for roughing and finishing, and the result was remarkable. WORKNC easily solved our problems through the use of the parameters of our old CAM system and generated dynamic paths without waviness or stripes and a significantly better surface quality directly from the machine.
Mr Liu,
Shandong Weifang Foton Mould Co. Ltd
Prospect Mold has profited enormously from WORKNC. We achieve a machine run time of 80%.
Mark Gruic,
Prospect Mold
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Roughing larger volumes
Finishing with HSC tools
FINISHING AND POST-MACHING A large number of finishing and post-
machining strategies in WORKNC
enables users to effortlessly adapt
machining processes to their individual
requirements. In conjunction with the
high-performance graphic Toolpath
Editor and the capability of creating
sets of knowledge-based automatic
machining strategies, WORKNC ensures
extremely short programming times
and significant improvements in quality
and productivity.
FINISHING MILLING PATHS Finishing milling paths comprise the
following points:
• Global finishing for a continuous
spiral-shaped tool path over a
continuous surface
• Sutomatic finishing of level
surfaces
• Z-constant finishing and
subsequent optimisation for flat
areas
• Undercut post-processing
• Z-level post-processing
• Contour-parallel residual material
machining
• Finishing with guide curves
• Machining of thin-walled parts
(such as electrodes)
RESIDUAL MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY The residual material technology
detects the remaining material, limits
the unnecessary tool movements
and enables users to work with very
small and fragile cutting tools, and
simultaneously reduce the total cutting
times.
Spiral-shaped lead-in movement,
prevention of unnecessary rearward
movements, corner smoothing and
global finishing strategies are all part of
optimisation for high-speed machining.
They ensure that the tool remains in
contact with the part. In order to make
it even more user-friendly, 3D surfaces
can be selected easily simply by rolling
over them with the mouse.
Precisely contoured residual material machining
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AUTOMATED 2-AXIS MACHINING
2-AXIS MACHINING User-defined machining templates are available for
programming 3D models. High-performance options speed up
programming for 2D geometries. WORKNC generates dynamic,
reliable milling paths with long tool service lives, even if the
geometry has surface flaws, such as holes or intersecting
surfaces.
The 2D machining strategies comprise the following points:
• Tangents to the curve
• Curve residual material machining
• Pocket milling
• Rib machining
• Planar milling in curves
• Drilling and tapping
FEATURE DETECTION
WORKNC feature detection automates the individual drilling
processes in components with many boreholes.
The resulting milling paths ensure top machining quality of the
entire part.
Feature detection consists of the following points:
• Automatic recognition of cylindrical shapes
• Automated detection of the drilling features of the entire
part, even at pitches
• Selection of predefined drilling sequences
• Automatically generated drilling processes
• Management of deep and intersecting boreholes
INTERACTIVE DRILLING
With the help of the interactive drilling functions in WORKNC,
users can select the position and size of a borehole directly
from the model typology. The intuitive interface can be used
to create complete drilling cycles quickly so that users can
easily create reliable and effective drilling processes, even for
pitched boreholes, and achieve a long tool service life.
YOUR AUTOMATIC CAM SOLUTION FOR 2 TO 5-AXIS MACHINING
The automatic feature detection dependably recognises all kinds of boreholes, from fittings and threadings to blind holes. This reduces programming work and saves time.
Joseph Batz,
Sable Engineering
WORKNC‘s feature detection immediately paid for itself. We saved countless work hours. What‘s more, WORKNC made our production even more productive, eliminated many sources of faults and this significantly improved the precision of our finished tools.
Ed Busman,
Walker Tool and Die
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25% of our work consists of 5-axis machining Our ten WORKNC users program them exclusively using Module Auto 5, which is extremely easy to use.
Roy Thomas,
Patterson Mold & Tool
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YOUR AUTOMATIC CAM SOLUTION FOR 2 TO 5-AXIS MACHINING
Auto 5 Tool paths for 5-axis machining
AUTOMATED 5-AXIS MACHINING
5-AXIS MACHINING Being able to easily define 5-axis milling paths allows
simultaneous 5-axis production for any company. Simple
programming and handling enables use directly in the workshop.
The intelligent tool paths are automatically dynamically
controlled in order to prevent collisions and factor in the travel
limitations of each specific tool machine.
SIMULTANEOUS 5-AXIS STRATEGIES
WORKNC ualso includes specialised 5-axis strategies for
individual applications, like hobbing, trimming, engraving,
impeller, shovel and tube machining, as well as wing wheels.
• 5-axis milling paths on surface basis.
• 5-axis milling paths on curve basis.
• 5-axis milling paths on Z-constant basis.
• 5-axis drilling
• Special milling:
- 5 impeller roughing/finishing
AUTO 5 WORKNC Auto 5 allows users to automatically convert 3-axis
milling paths to fully simultaneous 5-axis ones in just a few
steps.
This unique WORKNC module gives companies the advantages
of dynamic, efficient 5-axis milling paths with the use of
shorter and sturdier tools. This enables complex parts to be
processed in a single work step.
The user-friendliness of WORKNC and the large number of
automatic functions enable easy learnability with an effective
increase in production. Much less time is needed for training
than with other CAD/CAM systems, even in 5-axis production.
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