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WorkNC
--- --- Chapter 1. WorkNC user Menu 1.1 WorkNC User Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 1.2 Workzone Contents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------15 1.3 Workzone -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Chapter 2. Part Geometry Activation 2.1 Part Geometry Interface --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21
2.2 WorkNC Part Geometry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------22 2.3 Surface Offset allowance -------------------------------------------------------------------------------24 2.4 WaterFalling Part Extremity Curve ----------------------------------------------------------------------------27 2.5 Part Extremity Curve -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------30
Chapter 3. Toolpath 3.1 Toolpath Machining Zone --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------31 3.2 Cutter Details -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------36
3.3 Machining parameters -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------39
3.4 NC Machining parameters ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------41
3.5 Tolerances ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------42
3.6 Z-Step --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------44
3.6 Security Distance() ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------45 3.7 WorkNC Surface Group ----------------------------------------------------------------------------49
Chapter 4. Stock Model 4.1 Stock Model --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------50 4.2 Stock Model --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------51
Chapter 5. Roughing Toolpaths 5.1 Contour Roughing-Block ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------55
5.2 Contour Roughing-Casting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------58
5.3 Contour Roughing- Remachining ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------61
5.4 Parallel Roughing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------65
5.5 Flat Surface Machining -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------68
5.6 High Speed Roughing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------73
5.7 Bore Jet Roughing -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------78
5.8 High Speed Roughing / Remachining -----------------------------------------------------------------------------79
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Chapter 6. Finishing Toolpaths 6.1 Planar finishing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------81
6.2 Z-Level Finish ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------84
6.3 Low-High Finishing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------88
6.4 High-Low Finish --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------95
6.5 3D Drive Curve Finishing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------99
6.6 2D Drive Curve Finishing Toolpath -------------------------------------------------------------------------------106
6.7 The Edge Finishing Toolpath ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------109
6.8 Spiral / Radial Finishing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------111
6.9 Between Two Curves Finishing Toolpath ------------------------------------------------------------------------113
6.10 Along the Curve Finishing Toolpath -----------------------------------------------------------------------------116
Chapter 7. Optimization 7.1 Optimized Planar Finishing -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------118
7.2 Optimized Z-Level Finishing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------120
Chapter 8. Rest Material Model 8.1 Rest Material Model ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------123
Chapter 9. Remachining Toolpath 9.1 Planar Remachining --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------128
9.2 Contour Remachining ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------133
9.3 Z-level Remachining -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------135
Chapter 10. 3D Contouring Toolpath 10.1 3D Contouring (Pencil Trace) Toolpath ------------------------------------------------------------------------141
10.2 Parallel Pencil Trace Toolpath -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------146
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WorkNC Chapter 1. WorkNC user Menu 1.1 WorkNC User Menu [WorkNC ] - WorkNC Icon (WNC Server ) - Dos prompt server c k > Enter > WNC Server WorkNC Icon
1. Create a New Workzone
: WorkNC workzone 2. Reset an Existing Workzone
: workzone 3. Change to an Existing Workzone
: workzone 4. Quit the Menu Program
: WorkNC CAM
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[WorkNC user Menu ]
[File Management]
Startup : Workzone Previous : Sequence :
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WorkNC Full Down Menu Bar
1.Workzone
Create
Change
Save
Reset
Delete
Refresh
Information
Configuration
Execution
Quit
: workzone : workzone workzone : workzone : workzone ( ) : workzone : : , NC , NC , : workzone : Operation : WorkNC
[Information ]
Workzone directory : Workzone Directory NC Programmer : WorkNC NC/APT file prefix : NC License type : WorkNC License Comments : Workzone
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[Confoguration ]
-Directories-
Surfaces : Surface data Postprocessor output : NC Data Machining sequences :
Default tool library : Tool library
-Unit-
: mm inch
-Measurement-
: WorkNC Tool (Radius Diameter)
-Toolpath Comments Format-
:
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WorkNC [Execution ]
-Batch File-
: Batch - Batch File Contents-
: Toolpath . Remove : Batch File Contents Toolpath Clear All : Batch File Contents Toolpath Restore : Remove Clear All Toolpath Execute : Execute batch mode : Batch mode
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2.Edit
Undo
Edit
Move
Copy
Select
Deselect
Renumber toolpaths
Delete
: : Toolpath Parameter : toolpath : toolpath : workzone content toolpath : workzone content toolpath : workzone content , , toolpath number : workzone content toolpath
[Renumber toolpaths ]
-Renumber-
: Workzone Contents , Toolpath Renumber All toolpaths : Toolpath Renumber Selected toolpaths : Toolpath Renumber -Advanced-
First renumber toolpath : Toolpath
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WorkNC 3.Functions
Postprocess
Stock model
Rest material model
Toolpath-editor
Holder Collision Check
Comment line
Lock
: toolpath Postprocessing NC Data : Part Stock model( ) : Toolpath : Toolpath : Toolpath Holder : Operation Comment : Toolpath (Lock)/(Unlock)
[Comment line ]
Lock Status #
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4.Sequences
New
Open
Save
Delete
Import
Export
Replace
Attributes
Help
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WorkNC 5.Utilities
Shell
Interfaces
License Management
Tool library
Holder library
[Start Point]
Workzone documentation
Batch Management
: Dos Prompt : CAD System Curve
Surface Data WNC : WorkNC License : Tool library database : Holder library database : Start Point Toolpath Rotate, Mirror, Shifting . : CAM : Batch
Interfaces Menu
[License Management ]
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[Tool library ]
[Holder library ]
[[Start Point] ]
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WorkNC 6.Help
: WorkNC
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1.2 Workzone Contents
[Calculation]
C- Toolpath . C! C!! Toolpath C+ Toolpath C* Toolpath C? Part Geometry (Surface, ..) C# Toolpath Lock ( )
[Postprocessor]
P- Postprocessor P! P!! Postprocessor P+ Postprocessor P* Postprocessor
[Modifications]
M- Toolpath M! M!! Toolpath M+ Toolpath M* Toolpath
[Stock Model Operations]
S- Stock Model Update
S! Stock Model Update
S!! Stock Model Update
S+ Stock Model Update
S* Stock Model Update
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WorkNC [Rest Material Model Operations]
R- Rest Material Model Update R! Rest Material Model Update R!! Rest Material Model Update R+ Rest Material Model Update R* Rest Material Model
[Toolholder Collision Detection Operations]
H- Holder
H! Holder
H!! Holder
H+ Holder
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1.3 Workzone
1.New Toolpath
: Toolpath
- Standard Parameters : Toolpath Parameter - Specific Parameters : Toolpath Parameter .
-Toolpath details-
: Type Toolpath Type
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2..Recalculate
: Toolpath
3.Postprocessor
: NC Data Postprocess
, 18,19,20 Toolpath Postprocessing ,
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Postprocess Method .
-Separate : Toolpath Postprocess NC Data -Concatenated..: Toolpath Postprocess NC Data
(Separate Concatenated..) Postprocess .
Add : Postprocess Toolpath Remove : Postprocess Toolpath
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WorkNC Up : Toolpath Postprocess . Down : Toolpath Postprocess . (, Add, Remove, Up, Down Postprocess Method Separate .)
4.Execute
:
5.Quit
: workNC
6.Status Bar
:
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Chapter 2. Part Geometry Activation 2.1 Part Geometry Interface
1.Surface / Curve Types
: WorkNC Surface Curve . Surface Curve
-Bezier
-Spline
-B-Spline
-NURBS
-Ruled surface
-Surface of revolution
-Multipatch
-Cartesian plane
-Offset surfaces
-Bezier
-Spline
-B-Spline
-NURBS
-Circular arc
2.WorkNC Standard Interfaces : WorkNC . IGES
VDA-FS
Spac
Unisurf
SET
STL
Intergraph
3.Direct Interfaces
: module CATIA V4, V5
Parasolid
Unigraphics
ACIS
Pro-Engineer
CADDS
Euclid
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WorkNC 2.2 WorkNC Part Geometry
WorkNC Part Geometry (WorkNC Part Geometry ) - WorkNC - Workzone [Part Geometry ]
-Information-
Part has been activation : Part Geometry Command shell : Dos prompt open -Machining Type-
Surface : Surface Curve Toolpath . Curves : Curve Toolpath .(Collision Check )
Add : Part Geometry -File name-
: WorkNC
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[File Select ]
File type : Surface Extremity Curve
File format :
Edit : Part Geometry
Remove : Part Geometry
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WorkNC 2.3 Surface Offset allowance
Offset allowance : Surface Curve Offset
Offset Toolpath .
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Cavity Parting Offset Tool .
(Parting Surface Offset Allowance)
VisuNC Offset Allowance Toolpath .
Positive Offset Allowance Offset Offset R Tool .
( Surface Offset Allowance)
Positive Offset Allowance Offset Tool .
(Vertical Surface Offset Allowance)
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WorkNC / Positive Offset Allowance Tool .
(Non-Vertical Surface Offset Allowance)
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2.4 WaterFalling Part Extremity Curve WorkNC Surface Waterfalling . (Waterfalling ) 1.Waterfalling
(Part Waterfalling)
(Ball-End Cutter Waterfalling)
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(Ball-Nose Cutter Waterfalling)
(Flat-End Cutters Waterfalling)
2.Waterfalling Curve
(Ball-End Cutter Part Extremity Curve)
(Ball-Nose Cutter Part Extremity Curve)
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(Flat-End Cutter Part Extremity Curve)
, Part Extremity Curve Surface .( )
Part Extremity Curve Waterfalling
Part Extremity Curve Waterfalling
, Extremity Curve Toolpath Machining Window Boundary Curves .
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WorkNC 2.5 Part Extremity Curve Part Extremity Curve Part Geometry Add File type Extremity Curve .
: Part Geometry 1.WorkNC Part Geometry Edit Offset allowance
2.Part Geometry WorkNC Add Part Geometry Edit .
: Part Geometry Workzone
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Chapter 3. Toolpath 3.1 Toolpath Machining Zone
Part Surface Toolpath
1.Toolpath details
Type : Toolpath Comment : Toolpath
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WorkNC [Toolpath Pattern]
-Roughing-
Contour Roughing-Block
Contour Roughing-Remachining
Flat Surface Machining
(Bore Jet Roughing)
Contour Roughing-Casting
Parallel Roughing
High Speed Roughing
High Speed Roughing-Remachining
-Finishing-
Planar Finishing
Low-High Finishing
3D Drive Curve Finishing
Edge Finishing
Between 2 Curves
Z-Level Finishing
High-Low Finishing
2D Drive Curve Finishing
Spiral/Radial Finishing
Along the Curve
-Optimization Toolpaths-
Optimized Planar Finishing Optimized Z-level Finishing
-Remachining Toolpaths-
Planar Remachining
Z-level Remachining
Contour Remachining
-Contouring-
3D Contouring (Pencil Trace) Toolpath Parallel Pencil Trace Toolpath
-Curve Machining and Hole Boring-
Tangent to curve
Curve remachining
On Curve-engraving-
Pocketing
Drilling and hole boring
Tapping
Plunge-Roughing
Rib machining
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2.Machining Zone
- Window
: All Part X,Y
- Window option +Z . - Window option Tool Surface Tool (Machining Window) . ( )
View
- VisuNC View - Tool (Z)
(Machining Plane .) - View *.trn
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WorkNC 3.Boundary curve
- VisuNC CAD Import Curve - Boundary curve *.crv
File name : Boundary curve Reread : Boundary curve Remove : Boundary curve Load view :
-Stopping condiction-
Stop on the curve : Tool Curve Center . Stop inside the curve : Tool Curve inside . Stop outside the curve : Tool Curve outside . Stop when touching the curve : Tool Curve .
1. Stop on the curve
: Tool Curve , Curve Boundary Stepover
Retract/Approach Distance Curve Boundary ( Part )
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2. Stop inside the curve : Tool Curve , Curve Boundary Stepover
Retract/Approach Distance Curve Boundary ( Part ) 3. Stop outside the curve : Tool Curve , Curve Boundary Stepover
Retract/Approach Distance Tool Curve Part .
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WorkNC Stop when touching the curve
: Tool Curve Just .(Stepover )
Retract/Approach Distance Curve Boundary ( Part )
4.Machine Plane
None Surface Waterfalling
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Over geometry Surface Retract .
Whole Machine Area Surface Machining Window Boundary Retract .
Z-level for plane
Over geometry Whole Machine Area Part minimum Surface .
Over geometry Whole Machine Area
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WorkNC 3.2 Cutter Details
Standard Cutter
: WorkNC Ball End Cutter
: R + Stock Allowance + Part Offset Allowance > 0.2
Flat End Cutter
: Corner r + Stock Allowance + Part Offset Allowance >= 0
Bull Nose Cutter
: Corner r + Stock Allowance + Part Offset Allowance >= 0
Ball End Cutter Flat End Cutter Bull Nose Cutter
Cutter Library
: Database Tool
Cutter : Cutter detail Straght
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Straight Cutter
Shank dimensions-
Tool length : Flute length : Tip radius : -Tip shape-
Ball / Flat / Bullnose -Cutter description-
:
-Postprocessor information-
Tool number : ATC
Cutter details Cutter XX .
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WorkNC Tapered Cutter
Conic Cutter
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3.3 Machining parameters
Method :
Climb : Conventional : Mixed : .
Cycle : Toolpath Pattern
Box Cycle Lace Cycle Spiral machining
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WorkNC Direction : Toolpath
Angle from X : X Toolpath Parallel to X : X Toolpath Parallel to Y : Y Toolpath
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3.4 NC Machining parameters : Feedrate
Rapid : Feedrate Approach : Feedrate Cut : Feedrate Spindle : (R.P.M)
( Feedrate )
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WorkNC 3.5 Tolerances
Stock allowance : Part Stock ()
Tolerance : (Intol Outtol )
Intol Outtol
Stepover : Toolpath
( Ball Stepover Scallop height .)
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-Auto :
> Additional parameters
Maximum segment length : Toolpath , Surface Finish() . ( 1mm) , Toolpath , !!
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WorkNC 3.6 Z-Step
None : Z-Step Part Surface
Fixed : Z-step
-Auto : ( WorkNC Parameter )
Variable : Z-level Z-step > Edit levels..
-Level 1 : Z+20 Z+10 Step 5mm
-Level 2 : Z+10 Z-5 Step 4mm
-Level 3 : Z-6 Z-8 Step 1mm
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3.6 Security Distance() : Tool Part Surface /
Approach : Tool
2D-Approach distance only applies in Z direction
- Z Part Stock allowance . ( Gauge .) -Approach Feedrate .
3D-Approach distance only applies in Z direction
-Part Stock allowance (X,Y,Z ) Approach Feedrate .( .)
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WorkNC Retract : Tool
Retract distance : Part Stock Tool Retract safety plane radius : Retract distance Safety plane R
(2D-Retrat vertically)
(3D-Retract direct)
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Lead In / Out : Tool Part Surface Feedrate
Vertical : Tool Part Surface
Ramp : Tool Part Surface
Radial : Tool Part Surface ( lead-in radius Ramp angle .)
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Radial stopovers : Stepover R
Radial stopovers Radial stopovers
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3.7 WorkNC Surface Group
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WorkNC Chapter 4. Stock Model 4.1 Stock Model
(Parallel Plane Roughing toolpath Stock Model )
- Stock Model Part Geometry , Part Stock - Tool . - Roughing, Semi-Finishing
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4.2 Stock Model Stock Model Functions > Stock Model > Initialise
-Parameters-
Surface stock : Part Surface Z+ Stock
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WorkNC 1.Solid Block
Functions > Stock Model > Initialise > Stock Definition Solid block OK
> Stock Model .
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2. Stock Model Contour Roughing Block/ Contour Roughing Remachining Functions > Stock Model > Update with selected toolpath Execute Toolpath .
3.Casting
: Surface stock Solid Block Part Stock . (Casting )
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WorkNC 4.CAD Model
: Stock Data Import Stock Model .
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Chapter 5. Roughing Toolpaths
5.1 Contour Roughing-Block : Stock() Flat-end Mill Bull-Nose Mill Contour Roughing-Remachining .
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WorkNC [Standard Parameters]
Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat
Method Climb, Conventional, Mixed
Cycle Box, Lace, Spiral
Direction Angle from X, Parallel to X, Parallel to Y
(, Cycle Spiral Direction ) Stepover Auto Z-step Fixed, Variable
Approach 3D
Retract 2D
Lead-ins Vertical, Ramp
[Specific Parameters]
Entry Point Tool Point Machining Order (By Zone, By Level) Pocket selection Pocket
(Auto , ) -Entry Points-
: Z-Level Tool
(Entry Point Tool )
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-Machining Order-
By Zone :
By Level :
-Pocket selection-
: . Minimum width : Pocket
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WorkNC 5.2 Contour Roughing-Casting : Flat-end Mill Bull-Nose Mill Contour Roughing-Remachining .
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[Standard Parameters]
Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat
Method Climb, Conventional, Mixed
Cycle Direction Stepover Z-step Fixed, Variable
Approach 3D
Retract 2D
Lead-ins Vertical, Ramp
[Specific Parameters]
Entry Point Tool Point Machining Order (By Zone, By Level) Pocket selection Pocket
(Auto , ) Stock Definition Surface Stock , Stock allowance .
-Stock Definition-
: Surface Stock , Stock allowance .
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5.3 Contour Roughing- Remachining : Contour Roughing-Block Contour Roughing-Casting , , -
Contour Roughing Remachining Contour Roughing Remachining
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WorkNC [Standard Parameters]
Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat
Method Climb, Mixed
Cycle Spiral
Direction Stepover Auto Z-step Fixed, Variable
Approach 3D
Retract 2D
Lead-ins Vertical, Ramp
[Specific Parameters]
Entry Point Tool Point Machining Order (By Zone, By Level) Pocket selection Pocket
(Auto , ) Cut Link Distance Z-Level Toolpath Stock Model
Ares to machine
Remachining
-Stock Model-ares to machine-
Remaining stock > Minimum Stock to Remove + Stock Allowance
Cutter radius - Minimum Stock to Remove > 2mm (0.08 inches)
(Contour Roughing Toolpath)
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(Contour Roughing-Remachining Toolpath)
(Remachining Stock allowance : 1 )
(Remachining Stock allowance : 1 Corner)
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Minimum Stock to Remove 2.2mm Remachining Toolpath .
Minimum Stock to Remove 1.5mm Remachining Toolpath , 2.2mm Toolpath Remachining .
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5.4 Parallel Roughing : Ball-End Mill ZIG-ZAG Parallel Roughing . Start point Direction .
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WorkNC [Standard Parameters]
Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat
Method Cycle Box, Lace
Direction Angle from X, Parallel to X, Parallel to Y
Stepover Auto Z-step Fixed, Variable
Approach 3D
Retract 2D
Lead-ins Vertical
[Specific Parameters]
Start Point Tool
-Specify the start point-
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(Parallel Roughing Stock)
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WorkNC 5.5 Flat Surface Machining : , Roughing . Stock allowance Finish(Stock allowance=0) .
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[Standard Parameters]
Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat
Method Climb, Conventional, Mixed
Cycle Spiral
Direction Stepover Auto Z-step None, Fixed
Approach 3D
Retract 2D
Lead-ins Vertical, Ramp, Radial
[Specific Parameters]
Surface Selection VisuNC Surface Machining Order By Zone Stock Definition Flat Machining Options Flat Stock allowances Pocket Selection Pocket , Tool
-Stock allowances-
On walls[lateral] : Vertical Surface() On flat areas : Flat Surface
( Stock Allowance Surface Stock )
( Stock Allowance > Surface Stock Allowance Stock Allowance < Surface Stock Allowance)
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WorkNC -Machining options-
1.Flats : - With finish pass : , 1mm(Stock allowance ) , 1 Finish Toolpath . ( Stock allowance )
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2.Walls : . - With cutter compensations : , NC Data (G41,G42) .
, , Stock allowance .
, Vertical Wall 8mm, Z-Step 3mm 2mm Cutting 3mm Z-Step .
, 2 Vertical surface Vertical surface Flat Surface On flat areas .
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WorkNC 3.Walls and flats : . - With cutter compensations : , NC Data (G41,G42) .
, Flat Surface > Vertical Surface .
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5.6 High Speed Roughing : 15000~30000rpm Toolpath .
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WorkNC [Standard Parameters]
Cutter details Ball,Bullnose,Flat
Machining method Climb() Cycle Spiral Direction Stepover Auto Z step Fixes Variable Approach distance 3D Retract distance 2D , R Lead-ins Ramp, Radial
[Specific Parameters]
Surface Selection VisuNC Surface Entry Points Machining Window ,
Tool Stock Ramp . Machining Order By Zone Pocket Selection Pocket ,
Tool Smoothing Radius Toolpath Corner (,Tool 25% .) Machining Islands
and Pockets
Pocket Island
Stock Parameters Tool Lead-In, Stepover Machining Zone Outside .( .)
First Pass Stock Roughing Toolpath
-Smoothing Radius-
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-Machining Islands and Pockets-
1.Sprial : Tool Sprial
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2.By levels : Z-Step Sub Z-Step distance Tool , Sub Z Step distance < Z Step .
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WorkNC 3.Direct : Tool Z-Step .( )
- Stock Parameters-
Stock Machining window (HSM Roughing-Direct)
Stock Machining window (HSM Roughing-Direct)
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- First Pass-
Perform only one initial pass Perform only one initial pass
, First pass Machining Zone , Second pass Machining Zone Contour First pass Toolpath .
High Speed Roughing Stock .
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WorkNC 5.7 Bore Jet Roughing
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5.8 High Speed Roughing / Remachining :
[Standard Parameters]
Cutter details Ball,Bullnose,Flat
Machining method Climb() Cycle Spiral Z step Fixes Variable Approach distance 3D Retract distance 2D , R Lead-ins Ramp
[Specific Parameters]
Machining Order By Zone Pocket Selection Pocket ,
Tool High-speed roughing options Option
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WorkNC -High-speed roughing options-
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Chapter 6. Finishing Toolpaths
6.1 Planar finishing : Part Surface () .
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WorkNC [Standard Parameters]
Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat
Method Cycle Box, Lace Direction Stepover Auto Z step None, Fixed, Variable
Approach distance 2D, 3D
Retract distance 2D, 3D
Lead-ins Vertical, Radial
[Specific Parameters]
Surface Selection VisuNC Surface Start Point Tool
Planar Finishing Boundary Curve Toolpath .
-Lead-ins..-
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Planar Finishing Rest Material .
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WorkNC 6.2 Z-Level Finish : Z level
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[Standard Parameters]
Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat
Method Climb, Conventional, Mixed
Cycle Direction WorkNC Stepover Z-step Fixed, Variable (, Z-step tolerance .) Approach 2D, 3D
Retract 2D, 3D
Lead-ins Vertical, Ramp( Contour ), Radial
[Specific Parameters]
Surface Selection VisuNC Surface Machining Order By Zone, By Level
Cut Link slope , level Toolpath .Slope limit slope Pocket Selection Pocket .
(Auto Tool 2 )
- Lead-ins-
: Z-Level WorkNC Part Lead-In .
Ramping Vertica
Radial
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WorkNC - Machining Order-
- Cut Link-
: , Cut Link Tool .
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, Cut Link Toolpath Retract .
Z-Level Finishing Rest Material .
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WorkNC 6.3 Low-High Finishing : Tool .
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[Standard Parameters]
Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat
Method Cycle Direction Angle from X, Parallel to X, Parallel to Y
Stepover Auto Z-step None, Fixed, Variable
Approach 2D, 3D
Retract 2D, 3D
Lead-ins Vertical
[Specific Parameters]
Start Point Pocket Selection Pocket , . Stock(holes/edges) Part Trim Tool . Sides to machine
(Low-High Finishing )
, Low-High Finishing A C B .
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-Stock(holes/edges)-
:
1.Stock is not trimmed
Tool + .
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, Part Lead in Boundary Curve .
2.Stock in trimmed from holes / external edges
Tool + .
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WorkNC -Sides to machine-
Machine both sides
(Machine both sides : Side )
Machine one side only
(Machine one side only : Side )
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-Pocket Selection-
(Pocket Selection Minimum Width Depth )
(Low-High Pocket )
, Pocket By Zone( ) .
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WorkNC Low-High Toolpath .
Low-High Toolpath Rest Material .
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6.4 High-Low Finish : Tool .
High-Low Finish .(Machining Window Boundary Curve .)
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WorkNC [Standard Parameters]
Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat
Method Cycle Direction Angle from X, Parallel to X, Parallel to Y
Stepover Auto Z-step None
Approach 2D, 3D
Retract 2D, 3D
Lead-ins Vertical, Radial
[Specific Parameters]
Permitted slopes Slope Tool
High-Low
(High-Low Finishing Toolpath )
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(High-Low Finishing Single section )
(High-Low Finishing Single section : Radial Lead-ins)
-Permitted slopes-
Permitted slopes : Permitted slopes :
( Toolpath )
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WorkNC High-Low Finishing toolpath Rest Material
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6.5 3D Drive Curve Finishing : Surface Pitch Reference Curve . Stepover Toolpath
Part Surface 3D Drive Curve Finishing (Reference Curve Part Contour .)
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[Standard Parameters]
Boundary Boundary Curve Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat
Method Climb, Conventional, Mixed
Cycle Direction (WorkNC ) Stepover Auto Z-step None, Fixed, Variable
Approach 2D, 3D
Retract 2D, 3D
Lead-ins Vertical, Radial
[Specific Parameters]
Surface Selection Surface Invert toolpath Toolpath ( InsideOutside Toolpath ) Perform final pass
Type of drive curve
-None Drive curve . -Drive curve Drive curve -Entry points Entry point
-Reference Curve-
: Curve , Curve .
-Machining Window
-Boundary Curve
-Drive Curve - Entry Point
-Machining Window Reference Curve - : Boundary Curve Drive Curve Machining Window Reference Curve . Part Edge Reference Curve .
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(Reference Curve Machining Window .)
-Boundary Curve Reference Curve - : Part Surface Boundary Reference Curve , Boundary .
Boundary Curve . 1) Part 2 Boundary Curve
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2) Part 2 Boundary Curve Curve Curve
3) Part 2 Boundary Curve Curve
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Drive Curve Reference Curve : Drive Curve , .
Boundary Curve Drive Curve Toolpath .
(Part Boundary Curve Drive Curve(boundary Curve) )
(Part Boundary Boundary Curve Drive Curve )
(Tool Outside Inside )
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(Tool Inside Outside -Invert )
, Boundary Single Curve , 2 Curve .
Entry Point Reference Curve : entry Point Toolpath .
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, 3D Drive Curve Finishing Toolpath Rest Material .
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WorkNC 6.6 2D Drive Curve Finishing Toolpath : 2D Toolpath Part Surface Projection Toolpath Stepover Toolpath
, 2D Toolpath Surface Projection Toolpath .
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[Standard Parameters]
Boundary Boundary Curve Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat
Method Climb, Conventional, Mixed
Cycle Direction (WorkNC ) Stepover Auto Z-step None(2D ) Approach 2D, 3D
Retract 2D, 3D
Lead-ins Vertical, Radial
[Specific Parameters]
Surface Selection Surface Invert toolpath Toolpath ( InsideOutside Toolpath ) Drive curve Drive curve
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WorkNC -Reference Curve-
: Curve , Curve .
-Machining Window
- View
-Boundary Curve -Drive Curve
(1)Drive Curve Reference Curve : Curve , Curve 3D Drive Curve Finishing .
(Open Drive Curve Toolpath)
, Tool Drive Curve Inside (Conventional) Outside (Climb) .
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6.7 The Edge Finishing Toolpath : Part Edge Toolpath, Tool Edge Edge Side . Ball
(Edge Finishing Toolpath)
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WorkNC [Standard Parameters]
Cutter details Ball Method Climb, Conventional, Mixed
Cycle Direction (WorkNC ) Stepover Auto Z-step None
Approach 2D, 3D
Retract 2D, 3D
Lead-ins Vertical, Radial
[Specific Parameters]
Surface Selection Surface Drive Curve Edge Curve.(Drive Curve Edge .) Edge Distance Edge Side
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6.8 Spiral / Radial Finishing : 2D Sprial / Radial Toolpath Part Surface Projection . Entry Point ( )
[Standard Parameters]
Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat
Method Climb, Conventional, Mixed
Cycle Direction Stepover Auto Z-step None, Fixed, Variable
Approach 2D, 3D
Retract 2D, 3D
Lead-ins Vertical, Radial
[Specific Parameters]
Surface Selection Surface Entry Point Spiral / Radial Point Spiral / Radial Spiral / Radial Invert toolpath Toolpath
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Spiral Mode Mixed
Climb Conventional
Radial Mode
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6.9 Between Two Curves Finishing Toolpath : Curve(Open, Close) Toolpath 2D Part Surface
Projection .
[Standard Parameters]
Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat
Method Cycle Box, Lace
Direction Stepover Auto Z-step None, Fixed, Variable
Approach 2D, 3D
Retract 2D, 3D
Lead-ins Vertical, Radial
[Specific Parameters]
Surface Selection Surface Entry Point WorkNC Drive Curve 1 Drive Curve Drive Curve 2 Drive Curve
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WorkNC Drive Direction Toolpath
-Drive Direction-
Parallel Mode Perpendicular Mode
-Open Curve -
Cycle : Box / Direction : Perpendicular Stepover : Vertical
Cycle : Lace / Direction : Perpendicular Stepover : Vertical
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Cycle : Lace / Direction : Perpendicular / Stepover : Radial Lead-ins
-Closed Curve -
Cycle : Box / Direction : Parallel
Stepover : Vertical Cycle : Lace / Direction : Parallel
Stepover : Vertical
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WorkNC 6.10 Along the Curve Finishing Toolpath : Drive Curve(Open, Close) Toolpath 2D Part Surface
Projection .
[Standard Parameters]
Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat
Method Cycle Box, Lace
(, Drive Direction Option On the Curve ) Direction Stepover Auto Z-step None, Fixed, Variable
Approach 2D, 3D
Retract 2D, 3D
Lead-ins Vertical, Radial
[Specific Parameters]
Surface Selection Surface Entry Point WorkNC Drive Curve 1 Drive Curve Drive Direction Toolpath
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Edge Distance Drive Curve Offset
(, Drive Direction Option On the Curve )
- Drive Direction-
Drive Direction : Parallel to the Curve Drive Direction : Perpendicular to the Curve
Drive Direction : On to the Curve
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WorkNC Chapter 7. Optimization : Planar Finish Z-Level Finishing . Optimization .
7.1 Optimized Planar Finishing : Planar Finishing (Stepover ) .
Optimized Planar Finishing . . - Direction Planar Finishing - Tool Planar Finishing Tool - Zone by Zone
[Standard Parameters]
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Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat
Method Cycle Box, Lace
(Box Tool Stock Tool .)
Direction Angle from X, Parallel to X, Parallel to Y
Stepover Auto Z-step None, Fixed, Variable
Approach 2D, 3D
Retract 2D, 3D
Lead-ins Vertical, Radial
[Specific Parameters]
Surface Selection Surface Slope limit
- Cycle-
Box Cycle Tool Top Bottom
Rest Material
Planar Finishing Rest Material Optimized Planar Finishing Rest Material
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WorkNC 7.2 Optimized Z-Level Finishing : Z- Z-Level Finishing ( ) Toolpath , ( ) . Optimized Z-Level Finishing .
[Standard Parameters]
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Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat
Method Cycle Box, Lace, Contour
Direction Angle from X, Parallel to X, Parallel to Y
(Contour Direction ) Stepover Auto Z-step None, Fixed, Variable
Approach 2D, 3D
Retract 2D, 3D
Lead-ins Vertical, Radial
[Specific Parameters]
Surface Selection Surface Slope limit
- Slope limit-
Maximum slope=30
Machine flat surface Maximum slope=30
Machine flat surface
, Maximum slope .
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Rest Material
Z-Level Finishing Rest Material Optimized Z-Level Finishing Rest Material
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Chapter 8. Rest Material Model : Part Geometry , . Remachining Rest Material Model . .
(Finishing Rest Material Model)
8.1 Rest Material Model Workzone Rest Material Model Initializing() - Toolpath , Functions > Rest material model
( ) .
Rest Workzone .
Initializing() Workzone .
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WorkNC
C- Rest Material Model . C+ Rest Material Model C! C!! C Rest Material Model Worklist .
Rest Material Model Update 1) Toolpath Functions > Rest material model > Update with selected toolpath . 2)Update , Minimum rest material > OK > Execute
WorkNC (Auto ) Minimum Rest Material . Minimum Rest Material = Stock Allowance + Tolerance + 0.05mm
, Stock Allowance . Toolpath , Minimum Rest Material Toolpath
Parameter .
Update Rest Material .
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(Rest Material )
Minimum Rest Material Rest Material (Machining Tolerance, , Constant Stepover ) . Smoothing Option .
R- Rest Material Model Update . R+ Rest Material Model Update R! Update R!! Update R Update Rest Material Model Worklist .
Reat Material Smoothing ( ) 1) Toolpath Functions > Rest material model > Smooth out the boundaries . > Execute
Smoothing Rest Material Model Smoothing Rest Material Model
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WorkNC Rest Material Trim : VisuNC Curve Rest Material Trim . , Curve Part +Z .
Rest Material Trim Curve Trim Rest Material
Rest Material Model Reset . : Rest Material Model . -Rest Material Model Toolpath > Functions > Rest material model > Reset > Execute
C- Reset . C+ Reset C! C!! C Rest Material Model Reseet Worklist .
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(Reset Rest Material Model)
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WorkNC Chapter 9. Remachining Toolpath : Remachining Toolpath Roughing, Finishing .
Planar Remachining Contour Remachining Z-Level Remachining
Reference Cutter Reference Material Model .
9.1 Planar Remachining :
Remachining Zone by Zone .
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[Standard Parameters]
Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat
Method Cycle Box, Lace
Direction Angle from X, Parallel to X, Parallel to Y
Stepover Auto Z-step None, Fixed, Variable
Approach 2D, 3D
Retract 2D, 3D
Lead-ins Vertical, Radial
[Specific Parameters]
Surface Selection Surface Remachining Reference Rest material() Reference Cutter Rest Material Model
. Optimization Options Remachining Type Slope Limit Direction Toolpath
(, Optimization Options Optimization )
-Cycle-
Lace Cycle Radial Lead-ins
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WorkNC -Optimization Options-
One direction only, no perpendicular path
: Machining Parameters Direction .
Optimized Bi-directional(optimized portion last)
: Direction , Direction
Option Maximum slop .
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Optimized Bi-directional(optimized portion first)
: Direction , Direction
Option Maximum slop .
Bi-direction(complete perpendicular path, non-optimized)
: Direction , Direction Corner
, Optimized Bi-directional(optimized portion last) Optimized- Bi-directional(optimized portion first) , Maximum slop Toolpath .
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Rest Material
Planar Remachining Rest Material Planar Remachining Rest Material (Cutter R .)
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9.2 Contour Remachining : Tool Planar Remachining . - Planar Remachining Finishing Toolpath , . - (Finishing) Tool - Reference Cutter Rest Material Model - WorkNC
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WorkNC [Standard Parameters]
Cutter details Ball, Bullnose
Method Climb, Conventional, Mixed
Cycle Direction Stepover Auto Z-step None, Fixed, Variable
Approach 2D, 3D
Retract 2D, 3D
Lead-ins Vertical, Radial
[Specific Parameters]
Surface Selection Surface Remachining Reference Rest material() Reference Cutter Rest Material Model
. Optimization Options Remachining Type Center pass Perform final pass , Center Pass
.( )
Perform final pass Perform final pass
Contour Remachining Rest Material Model Contour Remachining Rest Material Model
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9.3 Z-level Remachining : . - (Finishing) Tool - Reference Cutter Rest Material Model - WorkNC
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WorkNC [Standard Parameters]
Cutter details Ball, Bullnose
Method Climb, Conventional, Mixed
Cycle Box, Lace Direction Angle from X, Parallel to X, Parallel to Y
Stepover Auto (, Optimization None )
Z-step Fixed, Variable (, Z-Step Tolerance .) Approach 2D, 3D
Retract 2D, 3D
Lead-ins Vertical, Ramp( Contour ), Radial
[Specific Parameters]
Surface Selection Surface Remachining Reference Rest material() Reference Cutter Rest Material Model
. Machining Order By Zone By Level Cut Link Toolpath .(Retract ) Slope Limit Optimization
-Lead-in-
(Lead-in : Vertical)
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(Lead-in : Ramp Angle)
(Lead-in : Radial, Radial Stepover)
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WorkNC -Slope Limit-
Minimum slope = 70 Minimum slope = 20
-Machining Order-
By Zone By Level
-Cut Link-
Cut link distance = 10mm
( ) Toolpath Retract .
-Optimization-
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None : Parallel optimization : Parallel
Contour optimization : Contour
-Machining order-
Z-level then optimize : Z-level Optimize Optimize then Z-level : Optimize Z-level
Parallel optimization(Z-level then optimize)
Contour optimization(Z-level then optimize)
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Z-level Remachining Rest Material Model Z-level Remachining Rest Material Model
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Chapter 10. 3D Contouring Toolpath
: Part Surface corner - (-, -..) Corner .
10.1 3D Contouring (Pencil Trace) Toolpath : Part Surface corner Toolpath - Toolpath
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WorkNC - 3D Contouring (Pencil Trace) Toolpath , Tool(Cutter) Part 2.(Bitangency)
Tool(Cutter) Part .
- WorkNC 175 Machining Zone Bitangency . , Tool R Corner R (Bitangency ), Tool R Corner R .
[Standard Parameters]
Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat
Method Climb, Conventional, Mixed
Cycle Direction Stepover Z-step None, Fixed, Variable
Approach 2D, 3D
Retract 2D, 3D
Lead-ins Vertical, Radial
[Specific Parameters]
Surface Selection Surface High-low / low-high options (or Corner)
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High-low / low-high options(Pencil trace milling methods)
: High to Low, Low to High
-High-Low / Low-High options-
1. Steep/flat reference slope : Flat section Steep section . , Steep/Flat Reference Slope 45 2,4 Steep section , 1,3,5 Flat section . , Section Retract .
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WorkNC 2.Min length for steep sections : Steep/flat reference slope Steep section Retract
. , Steep section Retract Toolpath .
(Min length for steep sections : Retract )
(Min length for steep sections : Steep section Retract .)
3.Min length for flat sections : Steep/flat reference slope Flat section Retract . , Flat section Retract Toolpath .
(Min length for flat sections : Retract )
(Min length for flat sections : Flat section Retract .)
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-Specify machining method for steep sections-
Machine from High to Low : Machine from Low to High :
-Specify / Change machining method for flat sections-
Climb : Conventional : Mixed : . . Method
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WorkNC 10.2 Parallel Pencil Trace Toolpath :
- Rest Material Model Reference Tool . - Roughing Semi-Finishing , Tool Finishing - Toolpath Toolpath , 3D Contouring (Pencil Trace) Toolpath Tool Toolpath . Parallel Pencil Trace Toolpath Tool Toolpath . Tool change .
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[Standard Parameters]
Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat
Method Climb, Conventional, Mixed
Cycle Direction Stepover Auto Z-step None, Fixed, Variable
Approach 2D, 3D
Retract 2D, 3D
Lead-ins Vertical, Radial
[Specific Parameters]
Surface Selection Surface Edit Distance Bitangency Offset .( )
Edit Distance = 1 Edit Distance = 3
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