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Transcript
00:08
When machining a part, you can use a variety of toolpaths to ensure accurate finishing.
00:16
However, creating accurate toolpaths requires toolpath adjustment.
00:22
For this video, open the file Adjust Parameters.f3d.
00:28
In the Manufacture workspace, from the Browser,
00:31
review the toolpaths that are currently applied to the model.
00:36
To do this, select each toolpath.
00:40
In this example, there are facing, roughing profile, and finishing profile toolpaths applied.
00:49
Notice that there is a large amount of stock material that will not be cleared from the model, if left as-is.
00:57
From the Toolbar, in the Turning tab, expand the Turning drop-down, and then select Turning Groove.
01:06
The Groove dialog displays.
01:09
From the Tool tab, under Tool, next to Tool, click the selection tool.
01:17
The Tool Library displays.
01:20
From the list of libraries, under Documents, ensure Adjust Parameters is selected.
01:27
Then, from the tool list, select tool 3 – OD Grooving.
01:33
Click Select.
01:36
Back in the Groove dialog, click OK.
01:39
The toolpath displays and includes clearing areas that are already finished.
01:45
From the Browser, right-click the Groove toolpath and select Edit.
01:50
The Groove dialog displays again.
01:54
Open the Geometry tab.
01:57
Enable Rest Machining.
01:60
This specifies that only stock left after any previous operation should be machined.
02:07
Ensure Source is set to From previous operation(s).
02:11
Click OK.
02:14
The toolpath updates, ignoring areas that are already finished.
02:19
Edit the toolpath again.
02:22
In the Groove dialog, back in the Geometry tab, confine the starting and stopping points of the toolpath.
02:30
To do this, under Front, expand the Front Mode drop-down and click Selection.
02:39
Then, in the canvas, pick the interior face of the upper flange.
02:45
Now, under Back, expand the Back Mode drop-down and choose Selection.
02:53
This time, in the canvas, pick the interior face of the opposite flange.
02:60
Click OK.
03:02
The toolpath updates.
03:05
Notice that now, the toolpath is contained within the two flanges.
03:11
Simulate the toolpath. To do so, in the Browser, select Setup1.
03:19
The stock displays.
03:22
Then, in the Actions panel, select Simulate.
03:26
Back in the Browser, select the Groove toolpath.
03:31
In the Simulation player, select Play.
03:35
Notice that the tool moves all the way to the roughing diameter.
03:40
To adjust this, edit the Groove toolpath again.
03:45
In the Groove dialog, open the Passes tab.
03:49
Under Roughing Passes, expand the Grooving Pattern drop-down.
03:55
From here, you can choose from three grooving pattern options.
03:59
Select Partial stepdown.
04:03
Then, in the Maximum Groove Stepover field, enter,
04:07
“.08”, and in the Maximum Groove Stepdown field, enter, “.15”.
04:16
Click OK.
04:18
Simulate the toolpath again.
04:20
Notice that the tool now takes wider stepover and is no longer going the full depth.
04:27
Adjusting toolpaths lets you configure how the tool moves as it roughs out material.
Video transcript
00:08
When machining a part, you can use a variety of toolpaths to ensure accurate finishing.
00:16
However, creating accurate toolpaths requires toolpath adjustment.
00:22
For this video, open the file Adjust Parameters.f3d.
00:28
In the Manufacture workspace, from the Browser,
00:31
review the toolpaths that are currently applied to the model.
00:36
To do this, select each toolpath.
00:40
In this example, there are facing, roughing profile, and finishing profile toolpaths applied.
00:49
Notice that there is a large amount of stock material that will not be cleared from the model, if left as-is.
00:57
From the Toolbar, in the Turning tab, expand the Turning drop-down, and then select Turning Groove.
01:06
The Groove dialog displays.
01:09
From the Tool tab, under Tool, next to Tool, click the selection tool.
01:17
The Tool Library displays.
01:20
From the list of libraries, under Documents, ensure Adjust Parameters is selected.
01:27
Then, from the tool list, select tool 3 – OD Grooving.
01:33
Click Select.
01:36
Back in the Groove dialog, click OK.
01:39
The toolpath displays and includes clearing areas that are already finished.
01:45
From the Browser, right-click the Groove toolpath and select Edit.
01:50
The Groove dialog displays again.
01:54
Open the Geometry tab.
01:57
Enable Rest Machining.
01:60
This specifies that only stock left after any previous operation should be machined.
02:07
Ensure Source is set to From previous operation(s).
02:11
Click OK.
02:14
The toolpath updates, ignoring areas that are already finished.
02:19
Edit the toolpath again.
02:22
In the Groove dialog, back in the Geometry tab, confine the starting and stopping points of the toolpath.
02:30
To do this, under Front, expand the Front Mode drop-down and click Selection.
02:39
Then, in the canvas, pick the interior face of the upper flange.
02:45
Now, under Back, expand the Back Mode drop-down and choose Selection.
02:53
This time, in the canvas, pick the interior face of the opposite flange.
02:60
Click OK.
03:02
The toolpath updates.
03:05
Notice that now, the toolpath is contained within the two flanges.
03:11
Simulate the toolpath. To do so, in the Browser, select Setup1.
03:19
The stock displays.
03:22
Then, in the Actions panel, select Simulate.
03:26
Back in the Browser, select the Groove toolpath.
03:31
In the Simulation player, select Play.
03:35
Notice that the tool moves all the way to the roughing diameter.
03:40
To adjust this, edit the Groove toolpath again.
03:45
In the Groove dialog, open the Passes tab.
03:49
Under Roughing Passes, expand the Grooving Pattern drop-down.
03:55
From here, you can choose from three grooving pattern options.
03:59
Select Partial stepdown.
04:03
Then, in the Maximum Groove Stepover field, enter,
04:07
“.08”, and in the Maximum Groove Stepdown field, enter, “.15”.
04:16
Click OK.
04:18
Simulate the toolpath again.
04:20
Notice that the tool now takes wider stepover and is no longer going the full depth.
04:27
Adjusting toolpaths lets you configure how the tool moves as it roughs out material.
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