Lathe machining (simple)Lathe machining (simple)

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Geometry model definitionGeometry model definition

In the given example the 2D contours for the part and the workpiece are created with 2D Geometry subsystem.

Contours of the part and the workpiece

Contour image in the graphic window

A folder containing the geometry of the part and the workpiece drafted with the 2D Geometry

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Machine selectionMachine selection

Lathe ZX machine will be used for the current project .

Machine parameters menu

Machine selection dialog

List of available machines

Desired machine

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Part definintionPart definintion

The part is defined as a solid of rotation of the part contour that we created earlier.

Machining tab

Part tab

Create solid by rotation

Part contour

Rotation solid

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Workpiece definitionWorkpiece definition

The workpiece is created in the same way as the part, by rotating the workpiece contour defined earlier.

Workpiece tab

Default workpiece

Create solid by rotation

Workpiece rotation solid

Rotation solid

Workpiece contour

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Creating operationCreating operation

The first operation is Lathe Facing.

Create operation menu

Roughing operations group

Lathe Facing operationNew operation

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Job assignmentJob assignment

Part contour

The default job assignment for the new operation is the solid of rotation of the contour of the part that we labeled as Part earlier.

Rotation solid

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Machining parametersMachining parameters

Active operation

Machining parameters of operation

Lets examine main parameters of the Lathe facing operation.

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ToolToolВыбор инструмента из группы External toolholder определяет выбор режущей пластины и державки

Выбор инструмента из группы External toolholder определяет выбор режущей пластины и державки

Select a tool from the External toolholder group to define the insert and toolholder

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Feeds/Speeds and Lead in/Lead outFeeds/Speeds and Lead in/Lead out

Cutting speed is constant regardless of machined sureface diameter

Lead in/Lead out под определенным углом на заданном расстоянии

Lead in/Lead out at specified angle and at set distance

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ParametersParameters

Number of roughing passes

Finishing pass

Lead in value

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Toolpath calculationToolpath calculation

Perform toolpath calculation

A sign that toolpath is calculated successfully

Toolpath

Toolholder and insert

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Machining simulationMachining simulation

Workpiece

Tool

Machining result of the Lathe Facing operation

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Create operationCreate operation

The next operation is the Lathe Roughing operation. Select the Fill parameters option to pass the previous operation’s parameters into the new one.

Create operation menu

Roughing operations group

Lathe Roughing operation

Use Fill parameters option to copy parameters from the previous operation into the new one

New operation

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We selected the Fill parameters for when creating the new operation so all parameters from the Lathe Facing operation(including the job assignment) were passed into the new operation. Therefore the Lathe Roughing operation’s job assignment is the solid of ration of the Part contour defined earlier

Job assignmentJob assignment

Part contour

Rotation solid

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Toolpath calculationToolpath calculation

Run toolpath calculation

Calculated toolpath

Green tick for success

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Machining simulationMachining simulation

Material left from previous operation

Tool

Machining result of the Lathe Roughing operation

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Create operationCreate operation

The next operation we add to the project is the Lathe Finishing operation.

Create operation menu

Operations group

Lathe Finishing operation

New opearation

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Operation can specify several areas of part as job assignment.

Job assignmentJob assignment

Select previously defined contour of rotation solid as job assignment

Job assignment

Select method of definition of the job assignment

Definition method – Between two points

The job assignment – a part of the contour bounded by to points

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Machining parametersMachining parameters

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ToolpathToolpath

Calculate the toolpath

Calculation successful

Toolpath

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Machining simulationMachining simulation

Residual material of previous operations

Machining result of Lathe Finishing operation

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Create operationCreate operation

Next operation - Lathe Grooving operation.

Create operation menu

Group of operations

Lathe Grooving operation

New operation

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Job assignment will be a part of the contour used to create the rotation solid of the part defined as the Part earlier.

Job assignmentJob assignment

Job assignment – a part of the contour bounded by two points

Definition method – between two points

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Operation parametersOperation parameters

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ToolpathToolpath

Calculate toolpath

Indicates calculation success

Toolpath

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Machining resultMachining result

Residual material of previous operations

Lathe Finishing operation’s machining result

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Tools list formingTools list forming

Create Tools list

Tools list dialog

Views configuration

Objects visibility panel

Document template

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Tools listTools list

List of operations

Document heading

List of tools

Machining time

Views of geometry model

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PostprocessorsPostprocessors

NC-program generation

Postprocessor file

NC-program file

NC-program listing

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