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00:01
CAM fabrication.
00:03
After completing this lecture, you'll be able to
00:06
understand CAM fabrication and fusion.
00:08
Describe supported cutting technologies, describe tool bath,
00:11
creation and validation and identify key steps in the CAM process.
00:16
First, what is CAM
00:17
CAM stands for computer aided manufacturing.
00:21
CAM is a tool used to help program CNC machines to perform complex operations.
00:26
Camp can be used to program CNC mills and lays water jet machines,
00:30
laser and plasma cutters, 3D printers and more
00:33
C
00:33
tools are available in the manufacturing workspace in fusion.
00:37
What is the C
00:38
workflow
00:40
in the manufacture, workspace and fusion?
00:41
There are a few key elements to the workflow for fabrication.
00:45
First is the library,
00:46
a digital library used to replicate the physical tools.
00:50
The setup which contains critical properties such as which machine
00:53
is being used where the coordinate system is located.
00:55
And how big the stock is
00:58
the tool paths which are the actual path a tool
00:60
take to remove material from the stock for fabrication.
01:03
The tool path is generally a two axis
01:05
motion but some machines do offer additional options
01:09
simulate allows you to validate the efficient and complete stock removal.
01:13
An NC program which contains machine post processor general settings tool
01:18
pass to include as well as things like program number and comment
01:22
a setup sheet which is a document
01:23
that's created to convey information about the program
01:26
info such as W CS location required tool in the machine time.
01:31
And finally,
01:31
the G code which is the machine readable code that is generated by
01:35
converting the tool paths to a set of instructions for a specific machine.
01:40
The tool library is a digital representation of
01:43
physical tools that will be used to cut apart
01:46
data about the tool is stored and selected during tool bath creation
01:50
data contained in the tool library includes things like
01:53
the tool and curve diameters and tool feed rate.
01:56
Tool data must match a physical tool being
01:58
used to avoid potential collisions and incorrect parts.
02:01
CNC machines will reference tool numbers during operations
02:05
and two D fabrication will support laser cutting, plasma cutting and water jet
02:11
to about creation
02:13
tool pas are routines used to define tool motion based on geometry.
02:18
Fabrication.
02:18
Tools generally require the selection of geometry
02:21
directly such as a face or edge contour
02:24
tool.
02:24
Pa settings will dictate the area to cut how to cut it and how to enter and exit to cut
02:30
fabrication.
02:30
Tool paths allow for the use of tabs to keep
02:33
small sections of a part connected to the large stock.
02:35
This can be manually removed later
02:39
tool pa validation is critical before any program is used on AC NC machine
02:44
tool.
02:44
Baths can be validated by using in process stock which displays a
02:47
generated preview of the model after the tool bath has been run
02:51
simulation and machine simulation are used to learn more about the tool path
02:55
simulations will show if too much material has been removed.
02:58
If a collision has happened or if material has been left behind.
03:01
Simulations are animations that allow you to
03:04
watch a sped up version of the machining
03:07
to
03:07
that documentation
03:09
tool pat documentation is the last step before setting up and testing.
03:12
A set of tool paths on a machine.
03:15
NC programs are containers of information about which machine to use,
03:18
which settings for that machine
03:20
and which tool paths are going to be posted.
03:23
Posting a tool path is a method of converting a
03:25
created tool path and cam to code a machine can understand
03:29
setup sheets are also created from an NC program
03:32
and these provide a machine operator critical setup information to
03:36
ensure that proper stock tools and coordinate systems are used.
03:40
In conclusion cam is used to create a digital tool library
03:43
and tool pass to control tool motion to manufacture parts,
03:47
tool pad definitions in CAM are converted to
03:49
machine readable code for a specified machine.
03:53
Documentation is created to provide machine operators.
03:56
The instructions needed to set up a new set of tool paths,
03:59
invalidation is used to verify tool pas before any physical parts are made.
Video transcript
00:01
CAM fabrication.
00:03
After completing this lecture, you'll be able to
00:06
understand CAM fabrication and fusion.
00:08
Describe supported cutting technologies, describe tool bath,
00:11
creation and validation and identify key steps in the CAM process.
00:16
First, what is CAM
00:17
CAM stands for computer aided manufacturing.
00:21
CAM is a tool used to help program CNC machines to perform complex operations.
00:26
Camp can be used to program CNC mills and lays water jet machines,
00:30
laser and plasma cutters, 3D printers and more
00:33
C
00:33
tools are available in the manufacturing workspace in fusion.
00:37
What is the C
00:38
workflow
00:40
in the manufacture, workspace and fusion?
00:41
There are a few key elements to the workflow for fabrication.
00:45
First is the library,
00:46
a digital library used to replicate the physical tools.
00:50
The setup which contains critical properties such as which machine
00:53
is being used where the coordinate system is located.
00:55
And how big the stock is
00:58
the tool paths which are the actual path a tool
00:60
take to remove material from the stock for fabrication.
01:03
The tool path is generally a two axis
01:05
motion but some machines do offer additional options
01:09
simulate allows you to validate the efficient and complete stock removal.
01:13
An NC program which contains machine post processor general settings tool
01:18
pass to include as well as things like program number and comment
01:22
a setup sheet which is a document
01:23
that's created to convey information about the program
01:26
info such as W CS location required tool in the machine time.
01:31
And finally,
01:31
the G code which is the machine readable code that is generated by
01:35
converting the tool paths to a set of instructions for a specific machine.
01:40
The tool library is a digital representation of
01:43
physical tools that will be used to cut apart
01:46
data about the tool is stored and selected during tool bath creation
01:50
data contained in the tool library includes things like
01:53
the tool and curve diameters and tool feed rate.
01:56
Tool data must match a physical tool being
01:58
used to avoid potential collisions and incorrect parts.
02:01
CNC machines will reference tool numbers during operations
02:05
and two D fabrication will support laser cutting, plasma cutting and water jet
02:11
to about creation
02:13
tool pas are routines used to define tool motion based on geometry.
02:18
Fabrication.
02:18
Tools generally require the selection of geometry
02:21
directly such as a face or edge contour
02:24
tool.
02:24
Pa settings will dictate the area to cut how to cut it and how to enter and exit to cut
02:30
fabrication.
02:30
Tool paths allow for the use of tabs to keep
02:33
small sections of a part connected to the large stock.
02:35
This can be manually removed later
02:39
tool pa validation is critical before any program is used on AC NC machine
02:44
tool.
02:44
Baths can be validated by using in process stock which displays a
02:47
generated preview of the model after the tool bath has been run
02:51
simulation and machine simulation are used to learn more about the tool path
02:55
simulations will show if too much material has been removed.
02:58
If a collision has happened or if material has been left behind.
03:01
Simulations are animations that allow you to
03:04
watch a sped up version of the machining
03:07
to
03:07
that documentation
03:09
tool pat documentation is the last step before setting up and testing.
03:12
A set of tool paths on a machine.
03:15
NC programs are containers of information about which machine to use,
03:18
which settings for that machine
03:20
and which tool paths are going to be posted.
03:23
Posting a tool path is a method of converting a
03:25
created tool path and cam to code a machine can understand
03:29
setup sheets are also created from an NC program
03:32
and these provide a machine operator critical setup information to
03:36
ensure that proper stock tools and coordinate systems are used.
03:40
In conclusion cam is used to create a digital tool library
03:43
and tool pass to control tool motion to manufacture parts,
03:47
tool pad definitions in CAM are converted to
03:49
machine readable code for a specified machine.
03:53
Documentation is created to provide machine operators.
03:56
The instructions needed to set up a new set of tool paths,
03:59
invalidation is used to verify tool pas before any physical parts are made.
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