Mold Machining Tutorial: 3-Axis Roughing

Application Tutorial
Mold Machining
SolidCAM + SolidWorks
The Complete Integrated Manufacturing Solution
Contents
Contents
1. Introduction............................................................................................1
2. CAM-Part Definition...............................................................................5
3. 3-Axis Roughing...................................................................................11
4. 3-Axis Semi-Finishing.........................................................................27
5. 3-Axis Finishing...................................................................................35
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Introduction 1
About this course
The goal of this course is to teach you how to use SolidCAM’sHSR, HSS, and HSM technologies
to machine a die mold. This tutorial covers the basic concepts of Die Mold Machining. Once you
have developed a good foundation in basic skills, you can refer to the online help for information
on the less frequently used options.
Prerequisites
Students attending this course are expected to have basic knowledge of the SolidCAM software.
Course design
This course is designed around a task-based approach to training. The guided exercises will teach you
the necessary commands and options to complete a machining task. The theoretical explanations
are embedded into these exercises to give an overview of the Die Mold Machining capabilities.
Using this book

This tutorial is intended to be used in a classroom environment under the guidance of an
experienced instructor. It is also intended to be a self-study tutorial.
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1. Introduction
Die Mold Machining

This tutorial illustrates the use of HSS technology for 3-Axis roughing and finishing of a mold part.
HSS technology is used to finish the entire part as it gives a better finish than HSM on a Multi-axis
machine.
Important things to keep in mind before using HSS for machining a part:
It works directly on surface data.
The user needs to define the gouge checks manually.
It cannot handle surface overlaps.
The gaps between surfaces and cuts can be handled in the Links section.
It is widely used only for local area finishing.
It can easily control the point spacing. An even and controlled spacing of Tool path
points exponentially improves the surface finish.
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CAM-Part Definition
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The CAM-Part definition process for the part consists of the following stages:
CAM-Part creation
CNC-Machine definition
Coordinate System definition
Stock and Target definition
• CAM-Part creation. At this stage, you have to define the CAM-Part name and location.
SolidCAM defines the necessary system files and a folder to allocate the place to store
SolidCAM data.
• CNC-controller definition. It is necessary to choose the CNC-controller. The controller
type influences the Coordinate System definition and the Geometry definition.
• Coordinate System definition. You have to define the Coordinate System, which is the
origin for all machining operations of the CAM-Part. You can create multiple CoordSys
positions and in each machining step select which CoordSys you want to use for the
operation.
• Stock and Target definition. It is necessary to define a boundary of the stock that is used
for the CAM-Part machining. SolidCAM enables you to define the model of the part in
its final stage after the machining.
The following exercises describe the full process of the CAM-Part definition. It is recommended to
go through the stages in order to understand how the CAM-Part features are built. For this purpose,
you have to turn off the automatic CAM-Part definition.
1. Click Tools > SolidCAM > SolidCAM

Settings.
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2. CAM-Part Definition
2. In the left pane, select CAM-Part.
3. Ensure that the settings are as shown in the

image.
This enables you to start

directly adding operations
in a new part.
4. In the left pane, select Automatic CAM-Part

definition.
5. In the right pane, click the Milling tab.
6. Ensure that the settings are as shown in the

image.
7. Double click the SolidWorks icon.
8. Browse to open the SolidWorks part FORGING DIE.SLDPRT.
9. Click Tools > SolidCAM > New >

Milling.
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Define the CAM-Part in the Milling Part Data dialog box:
10. In the CNC-Machine list, click Mitu_E.

Leave the fields of Program Number & Subroutine number with
the default settings.
11. Click Definebutton in the Coordinate System tab to

set the coordinate system for this part.
12. In the Place CoordSys origin to list, click Top center

of model box.
13. Select the face as shown in the image.
14. Click
The CoordSys Data window displays.
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2. CAM-Part Definition
15. Click OK in the CoordSys Data window.
16. Click
17. Click Edit iMachining Database in the iMachining Data

section.
18. Click the New icon.
19. Enter the machine name as Mazak.
20. Click Save.
21. Enter the values as shown in the image.
22. Click the Material DB tab to define a new material.
23. Click the New icon.
24. Enter the machine name as P 20.
25. Click Save.
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26. Enter the MPa value of 1030 as shown in the image.
27. Click Save & Exit.
28. Select the machine and material names in the iMachining

Data section.
29. Click
30. Right click Operations > Machine Setup.
31. Enter a value of 125 in the Z column.
32. Click OK.
This is the ideal value for the bottom

of the part to rest on the machine
table face during machine simulation.
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3-Axis Roughing
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1. Right click Setup > Add Milling
Operation > 3D HSR.
2. In the Technology list, click Contour roughing.
3. Click Geometry.
4. Click the New icon under CoordSys.
5.Select the face as shown in the

image.
6. Click
7.Click Tool > Select.
8. Click the Add Milling Tool

icon to add a new tool.
9. Select BULL NOSE MILL as the tool.
10.Enter the tool parameters as

shown in the image.
11. Select the Holder check box.
12. Select BT40 ER 32x60.
13. Click Select.
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3. 3-Axis Roughing
14. Click Constraint boundaries.
15. Click the Created manually option.
16. In the list, click User-defined boundary.
17. Click the New icon under Boundary

name.
18. Select the two

boundaries as shown in
the image.
19. Click Yes in OK to

accept? window each time.
20. Click
21. Click Passes.
22.Enter the parameters as shown in the

image.
23. Click the Adaptive step down tab.
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24. In the Adapt Step down by list, click
None.
25. Click Link.
26. Click the Ramping tab.

image.
28. Click the Retracts tab.
29. Click the Minimal vertical retract option.
30. Click the Save & Calculate icon.
31. Click the Exit icon.
32.Select the check box before the completed

operation.
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3. 3-Axis Roughing
The calculated tool path should look as displayed in the image:
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33. Right click the operation > Add
Milling Operation > 3D iMachining.
34. Click Tool > Select.
35. Click the Add Milling Tool icon to add a new tool.
36. Select END MILL as the tool.

shown in the image.
39. Select BT 40 ER 32x60.
40. Click Select.
41. Click Technology Wizard.
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3. 3-Axis Roughing
42. Click Modify cutting conditions tab.
43. Set Max. Cutting Angle as 35.
The angle is changed in order to reduce the

spindle load. Reduction of Max cutting angle
has direct effect on reduction of Spindle
load depicted in KW. If you do not see
Modify cutting conditions tab, double click
Settings > iMachining > select Advanced
cutting condition and click OK.
44. Click Technology.
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image.
48.Select the check box before the

completed operation.
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3. 3-Axis Roughing
49. Right click > Copy the operation.
50. Right click > Paste the operation.
51. Right click > Edit the operation.
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shown in the image.
57. Select BT 40 ER 32x60.
58. Click Select.
59. Click Technology Wizard.
60. Click the Modify cutting

conditions tab.
61. Set Max. Cutting Angle as 30.
62.Click the Save & Calculate

icon.
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3. 3-Axis Roughing

The calculated tool path should look as
displayed in the image:

Milling Operation > 3D HSR.
66. In the Technology list, click Rest

roughing.
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69. Select BALL NOSE MILL as the tool.

shown in the image.
72. Select BT 40 EM 10x65.
73. Click Select.
75. Click the Created manually option.
76. In the list, click User-defined

boundary.
77. Click the New icon under

Boundary name.
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3. 3-Axis Roughing
78.Select the boundary as

shown in the image.
79. Click Yes in OK to

accept? window.
80. Click
81. Click Passes.
82. Enter the parameters as shown in

the image.
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83. Click Link.

the image.
86.Click the Minimal vertical retract

option.
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3. 3-Axis Roughing
89. Select the check box before the completed operation.

You have completed 3-Axis roughing of the mold.
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3-Axis
Semi-Finishing 4
Milling Operation > 3D HSM.
2. In the Technology list, click Constant Z machining.
4. Select the 8 mm BALL NOSE MILL that was defined for an earlier operation.
6. Select the Created manually option.
7. Select the New icon under

Boundary name.
8.Select the boundary as shown in the

image.
9.Click Yes in the OK to accept?

window.
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4. 3-Axis Semi-Finishing
10. Click Passes.

the image.
12. Click Link.

the image.
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14. Click the Strategy tab.

the image.
17.Click the Minimal vertical retract

option.
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18. Click the Leads tab.

the image.
20.Click the Save & Calculate

icon.

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23. Right click the operation
> Add Milling Operation > 3D
HSM.
24. In the Technology list, click

Linear machining.
28. In the Boundary name list, click contour 1.
This is the same boundary you had used for the earlier HSM operation.
29. Click Passes.
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30.Enter the parameters as

shown in the image.
31. Click Link.

shown in the image.
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You have finished semi-finishing of the mold.
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3-Axis
Finishing 5
1. Right click the operation >
Add Milling Operation > HSS.
2. In the Technology list, click Morph between two boundary curves.
3. Click Geometry.
4. Click the New icon under Drive surface.

The Select Faces window displays.
5.Select the faces as shown in the

image.
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5. 3-Axis Finishing
6. Click Finish in the Select Faces window.
7. Click the New icon under Start edge curve.

The Geometry Edit window displays.
8. Select the curve as shown in the image.
9. Click Yes in OK to accept? window.
10. Click
11. Click the New icon under End edge curve.

12. Select the curve as shown in the image.
13. Click Yes in OK to accept? window.
14. Click
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15. In the Type list, click Full, start and
end at exact surface edges.
18. Click Levels.

the image.
20. Click Tool path parameters.

the image.
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5. 3-Axis Finishing
22. Click the Sorting tab.
23. In the Cutting method. list, click

Spiral.
24. Click Link.
25. In the lists, click Use Lead-In and Use Lead-Out.
26. Click next to Use Lead-In.

The Lead-In window displays.
27.Unselect the Use default Lead-In

check box.

the image.
29. Click OK.
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30. Click next to Use Lead-Out.
The Lead-Out window displays.
31.Unselect the Use default Lead-Out

check box.

the image.
33. Click OK.
34. Click Gouge check.
35.Select the Enable/Disable check

box.
36. Click the New icon under Check surfaces 1.


image.
38.Click Finish in the Select Faces

window.
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5. 3-Axis Finishing
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Milling Operation > HSS.
44. Click Geometry.


image.

window.

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5. 3-Axis Finishing
49.Select the curve as shown in the

image.
50.Click Yes in OK to accept?

window.
51. Click

53.Select the curve as shown in the

image.

window.
55. Click
56. In the Type list, click Full, start and end at exact surface edges.
57. Click Margins.
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58. Click Margins.
60. Click OK.
63. Click Levels.
64. Set the Plane height as 25.
66. Enter the parameters as shown

in the image.
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5. 3-Axis Finishing
68. In the Cutting method. list, click

Spiral.
69. Click Link.
70. In the lists, click Use Lead-In and

Use Lead-Out.


check box.

the image.
74. Click OK.
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check box.

the image.
78. Click OK.
79. Click the Links tab.
80. Enter the values as shown in

the image.
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5. 3-Axis Finishing
82. Select the Enable/Disable check box.


image.

window.

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91. Click Geometry.


image.
94. Click
96. Click Margins.
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5. 3-Axis Finishing
98. Click OK.


image.

window.
102. Click


image.

window.
106. Click
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109. Click Levels.

shown in the image.
115. In the Cutting method. list,

click Spiral.
116. Click Link.
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5. 3-Axis Finishing


check box.

the image.
121. Click OK.


check box.

the image.
125. Click OK.
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128. In the Check surfaces 1 list, click faces1.
You have used these surfaces for an earlier operation. The names in your
part file may differ from what is documented in the tutorial.

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5. 3-Axis Finishing

133. Click Geometry.
134. In the Drive surface list, click faces3.
You have used this geometry for an earlier operation also.
135. In the Start edge curve list, click contour5.
You have used this curve for an earlier operation also.
136.In the End edge curve list, click contour3.
You have used this curve for an earlier operation also.
137. In the Type list, Full, start and end at exact surface edges.
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140. Click Levels.

shown in the image.
145. In the Cutting method list, click Spiral.
146. Click Link.
147. In the lists, click Use Lead-In and Use Lead Out.
148. Clear the Use default Lead-In check box.
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5. 3-Axis Finishing

the image.
151. Click OK.
153. Clear the Use default Lead-Out check box.

the image.
155. Click OK.
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156. Click Gouge Check.

159. Select the faces as shown in the image.

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5. 3-Axis Finishing


Parallel to curves.

Drive surface.
168. Select the face as shown in the image.
169. Click
170. In the Edge curve list, click contour1.
You have used this

curve in an earlier
operation too.
171. In the Type list, click Determined by number of cuts.
172. Enter 5 in the Number of cuts option.
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175. Click Levels.

the image.
180. In the Cutting method list, click

Zigzag.
181. Click Link.

Use Lead Out.
184.Clear the Use default Lead-In

check box.

the image.
186. Click OK.
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5. 3-Axis Finishing
188.Clear the Use default Lead-Out

check box.

the image.
191. Select the Enable/Disable check

box.

Check surfaces 1.
193. Select the faces as shown in the image:
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195.Click the Save & Calculate icon.

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5. 3-Axis Finishing
198. Right click the operation > Add Milling Operation > HSS.

202. Select the highlighted faces.
203. Click

205. Select the highlighted curve.
206. Click Yes in the OK to accept? window.
207.Click Finish in the Geometry Edit

window.
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212. Click
213. In the Type list, click Full, start and

end at exact surface edges.
216. Select BALL NOSE MILL as the tool.
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5. 3-Axis Finishing

shown in the image.
219. Select BT 40 EM 10x65.
220. Click Select.
221. Click Levels.

shown in the image.
226. Select Spiral as the Cutting

method.
227. Click Link.
228. Select Use Lead-In and Use- Lead Out from the drop down lists.
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check box.

the image.
232. Click OK.
234. Unselect the Use default Lead-

Out check box.

the image.
236. Click OK.
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5. 3-Axis Finishing

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245. Right click the operation > Add Milling Operation > 3D HSM.
246. In the Technology list, click Horizontal machining.
249. Click Constraint

boundaries.
250. Click the Created manually

option.
251. In the list, click User-

defined boundary.
252. Set 1 as the Offset value.
253.Click the New icon

under Boundary name.
254.Select the highlighted

boundary.
255. Click Yes in Ok to

accept window.
256. Click
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5. 3-Axis Finishing
257. Click Passes.

the image.
259. Click Link > Ramping.

the image.
262. Select the option of Minimal vertical retract.
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269. In the Type list, click Full, start

and end at exact surface edges.
270. Click Margins.
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5. 3-Axis Finishing
271. Set the End Margin as 0.5.

274. Click

Start edge curve.

window.
278. Click
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window.
282. Click
284. Select the 6 mm BALL NOSE

MILL that was defined for an earlier
operation.
285. Click Levels.

shown in the image.
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5. 3-Axis Finishing
290. In the Cutting method list, click Spiral.
291. Click Link.

check box.

the image.
296. Click OK.
298. Unselect the Use default Lead-Out check box.
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the image.
300. Click OK.

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5. 3-Axis Finishing
305.Click

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309. Right click the operation > Add Milling Operation > 3D HSM.
310. In the Technology list, click Horizontal machining.
314. Click the New icon under Boundary name.

317. Click
318. Click Passes.

shown in the image.
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5. 3-Axis Finishing
320. Click Link.

shown in the image.
322. Click the Ramping tab.
323. Enter the values as shown in

the image.
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325. Click the Minimal vertical retract option.


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5. 3-Axis Finishing
You have to
select total 5
faces.
334. Click

Start edge curve.
337. Click Accept chain.
338. Click
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342. Click
344. Select the 8 mm BALL NOSE MILL

that was defined for an earlier operation.
345. Click Levels.

shown in the image.
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5. 3-Axis Finishing
350. In the Cutting method list, click One way.
351. Click Link.

check box.

the image.
356. Click OK.
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the image.
360. Click OK.


image:
You have to
select 26 faces.
365. Click
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5. 3-Axis Finishing


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You have to
select 3 faces.
374. Click

Start edge curve.
378. Click

End edge curve.
382. Click
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5. 3-Axis Finishing
385. Click Levels.

shown in the image.
390. In the Cutting method list,

click One way.
391. Click Link.
394. Unselect the Use default Lead-In check box.
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the image.
396. Click OK.

check box.

the image.
400. Click OK.


image:
You have to
select 3 faces.
405. Click
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5. 3-Axis Finishing
406. Click the Gouge 2 tab.


image:
You have to
select 3 faces.

Now repeat the same process to create the tool path for the opposite side.
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414.In the Type list, click Full, start and end at exact surface edges.

416.Select the highlighted faces.
You have to
select 3 faces.
417. Click

421. Click
422. Click the New icon under End

edge curve.
86
5. 3-Axis Finishing
425. Click
428. Click Levels.

shown in the image.

click One way.
434. Click Link.
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the image.
439. Click OK.

check box.

the image.
443. Click OK.
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5. 3-Axis Finishing


image:
448. Click
449.Click the Gouge 2 tab.

Check surfaces 2.

image:
You have to
select 14 faces.
452. Click
453. Click the Save & Calculate

icon.
89

You have to
select 5 faces.
461. Click
90
5. 3-Axis Finishing

465. Click

edge curve.
469. Click
472. Click Levels.
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shown in the image.

click Zigzag.
478. Click Link.
479. In the lists, click Use Lead-

In and Use Lead-Out.

the image.
483. Click OK.
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5. 3-Axis Finishing

the image.
487. Click OK.
489. Select the Enable/Disable check

box.

Check surfaces 1.

image:
You have to
select 7 faces.
492. Click
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image:
You have to
select 4 faces.
496. Click

icon.

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5. 3-Axis Finishing

504.Select the highlighted face.
505. Click

operation.
508. Click Levels.
95

the image.
512. Click Link.

Use Lead-Out.
516. Enter the parameters as shown in the image.
517. Click OK.
96
5. 3-Axis Finishing

check box.

the image.
521. Click OK.

the image.

Check surfaces 1.
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image:
You have to
select 16 faces.
527. Click

icon.

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5. 3-Axis Finishing
532. In the Technology list, click Parallel to curves.

536.Select the highlighted face.

window.

End curve.
541. Click
99
544. Click Levels.

the image.

shown in the image.
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5. 3-Axis Finishing

the image.
550. Click Link.

Use Lead-Out.

check box.

the image.
555. Click OK.
101

the image.
559. Click OK.

the image.
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5. 3-Axis Finishing

the image.
564.Click the New icon under

Check surfaces 1.
565.Select the face as shown in the

image:
566. Click

icon.
Select the check box before the

569.
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The calculated tool path
should look as displayed in
the image:
571. In the Technology list, click Parallel to curves.
573. In the Type list, click Determined by number

of cuts.
574. Set Number of cuts as 10.

576. Select the highlighted face.
577. Click
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5. 3-Axis Finishing
578. Click the New icon under End curve.

581. Click

operation.
584. Click Levels.

shown in the image.

click Zigzag.
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591. Unselect the Drive surfaces check box.

The Select faces window displays.
594. Click

icon.

106
5. 3-Axis Finishing
599. In the Technology list, click Morph between two boundary curves

603.Select the highlighted faces.
604. Click

Start edge curve.
608. Click
107
612. Click
615. Click Levels.
616. Enter Plane height as 25.

shown in the image.
619. Click Link.

108
5. 3-Axis Finishing

the image.
624. Click OK.
625.Click next to Use Lead-Out.

check box.

the image.
628. Click OK.
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630. Set a value of 300 as Small

move as size in % of step over.

635. Click
637.Unselect the Drive surfaces check

box.
638. Click the New icon under Check

surfaces 2.
You have to
select 7 faces.
640. Click
110
5. 3-Axis Finishing

The calculated tool path should look
as displayed in the image:
Now repeat the same operation for the opposite side.

111
650. Click

Start edge curve.
654. Click

edge curve.
658. Click
112
5. 3-Axis Finishing
661. Click Levels.

shown in the image.
665. Click Link.

667. Click Link.

113

the image.
672. Click OK.
674. Set a value of 300 as Small move

as size in % of step over.
676.Unselect the Drive surfaces

check box.

Check surfaces 1.
679. Click
114
5. 3-Axis Finishing
681.Unselect the Drive surfaces check box.

You have to
select 7 faces.
684. Click

icon.

115

You have to
select 4 faces.
694. Click

Start edge curve.
698. Click .
116
5. 3-Axis Finishing

702. Click
704. Select the 8 mm BALL NOSE MILL

that was defined for an earlier operation.
705. Click Levels.

shown in the image.
117
710. Select the Flip step over check box.
711. Click Link.
712. In the lists, click Use Lead-In and Use Lead-

Out.

the image.
716. Click OK.
118
5. 3-Axis Finishing

the image.
720. Click OK.


check box.

Check surfaces 1.
You have to
select 10 faces.
727. Click
119


120
5. 3-Axis Finishing
You have to
select 4 faces.
737. Click

Start edge curve.
741. Click .

End edge curve.
745. Click .
121
748. Click Levels.

shown in the image.
753.Select the Flip step over

check box.
754. Click Link.
122
5. 3-Axis Finishing

check box.

the image.
759. Click OK.

the image.
763. Click OK.
765. Set a value of 300 as Small move as

size in % of step over.
123

You have to
select 10 faces.
770. Click

icon.

124
5. 3-Axis Finishing
775. In the Technology list, click Parallel to Curves.

780. Click

Edge curve.
784. Click
125
785. Click Margins.
787. Click OK.
789. Select the 8 mm BALL NOSE MILL that was defined

for an earlier operation.
790. Click Levels.

shown in the image.
126
5. 3-Axis Finishing
794. Click Link.
795. In the list, click Use Lead-In.

check box.

the image.
799. Click OK.
801. Set a value of 300 as Small move as

size in % of step over.
803. Unselect the Drive surfaces check

box.

127
806. Click

icon.

811. In the Technology list, click Parallel to Curves.
128
5. 3-Axis Finishing

816. Click

Edge curve.
820. Click
821. Click Margins.

the image.
823. Click OK.
129
826. Click Levels.

shown in the image.
830. Click Link.
831. In the list, click Use Lead-In.
130
5. 3-Axis Finishing

check box.

the image.
835. Click OK.


check box.

842. Click
131


132
5. 3-Axis Finishing
You have to
select 11 faces.
852. Click

856. Click
133
860. Click
861. Click Margins.
863. Click OK.
865. Select the 8 mm BALL NOSE MILL that was

defined for an earlier operation.
866. Click Levels.
134
5. 3-Axis Finishing

the image.
870. Click Link.

Use Lead-Out.

check box.

the image.
875. Click OK.
135

Out check box.

the image.
879. Click OK.

check box.

Check surfaces 1.
You have to
select 14 faces.
884. Click
136
5. 3-Axis Finishing


137
You have to
select 11 faces.
894. Click

898. Click
899.Click the New icon under End edge curve.

138
5. 3-Axis Finishing
902. Click
903. Click Margins.
905. Click OK.

908. Click Levels.
139
the image.
912. Click Link.

Use Lead-Out.

check box.

the image.
917. Click OK.
918.Click next to Use Lead-Out.

check box.
140
5. 3-Axis Finishing

the image.
921. Click OK.

check box.

Check surfaces 1.
You have to
select 15 faces.
926. Click
141



Morph between two boundary curves.

936. Click
142
5. 3-Axis Finishing

940. Click

edge curve.
944. Click
143
945. Click Margins.
947. Click OK.

950. Click Levels.

the image.
954. Click Link.
144
5. 3-Axis Finishing

check box.

the image.
959. Click OK.

Out check box.

the image.
963. Click OK.

check box.

Check surfaces 1.
145
968. Click

icon.

971.
146
5. 3-Axis Finishing

978. Click

Start edge curve.
982. Click
147
986. Click
987.Click Margins.
989. Click OK.

992. Click Levels.
148
5. 3-Axis Finishing

the image.
996. Click Link.

Use Lead-Out.

check box.

the image.
1001. Click OK.
149
in the image.
1005. Click OK.

check box.

Check surfaces 1.
1010. Click

icon.
150
5. 3-Axis Finishing


1020. Click
151
Start edge curve.
1024. Click

1028. Click
1029. Click Margins.
152
5. 3-Axis Finishing
1031. Click OK.

1034. Click Levels.

in the image.
1038. Click Link.
1039. In the lists, click Use Lead-In

and Use Lead-Out.

In check box.
153
in the image.
1043. Click OK.

Out check box.

the image.
1047. Click OK.
1049. Unselect the Drive surfaces check

box.

Check surfaces 1.
154
5. 3-Axis Finishing
1052. Click
You have to
select 7 faces.

icon.

155
1062. Click

Start edge curve.
1066. Click

End edge curve.
1070. Click
156
5. 3-Axis Finishing
1073. Click OK.

1076. Click Levels.

the image.
1080. Click Link.

Use Lead-Out.

check box.
157
in the image.
1085. Click OK.

Out check box.

in the image.
1089. Click OK.
158
5. 3-Axis Finishing

You have to
select 7 faces.
1094. Click

icon.

159

1104. Click

Start edge curve.
1108. Click
160
5. 3-Axis Finishing

1112. Click
1115. Click OK.

1118. Click Levels.
161
in the image.
1122. Click Link.

check box.

the image.
1127. Click OK.
162
5. 3-Axis Finishing

Out check box.

in the image.
1131. Click OK.

check box.

Check surfaces 1.
You have to
select 6 faces.

window.

icon.
163
The calculated tool path
should look as displayed in
the image:

1146. Click
164
5. 3-Axis Finishing

1150. Click

End edge curve.
1154. Click
165
1157. Click OK.

1160. Click Levels.

in the image.
1165. Select the Flip over check box.
1166. Click Link.
166
5. 3-Axis Finishing

the image.
1171. Click OK.

check box.

the image.
1175. Click OK.
167

in the image.

check box.

Check surfaces 1.
You have to
select 14 faces.

window.

icon.
168
5. 3-Axis Finishing

1186. Right click the operation > Add Milling Operation > Pocket.
1187. Click the New Milling icon under Coordsys.
1188. Select the highlighted curves.

window.
1191. Click the Add Milling Tool
icon to define a new tool.
169
in the image.
1195.Select BT 40 ER 32x60 as the

holder.
1196. Click Select.
1197. Click Levels.

in the image.
170
5. 3-Axis Finishing
1199. Click Technology.

the image.
1201. Click the Contour tab.

the image.

icon.

1205.
171
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Using this book

Die Mold Machining

The user needs to define the gouge checks manually.

It cannot handle surface overlaps.

It is widely used only for local area finishing.

Coordinate System definition

Stock and Target definition

1. Click Tools > SolidCAM > SolidCAM

2. In the left pane, select CAM-Part.

3. Ensure that the settings are as shown in the

This enables you to start

4. In the left pane, select Automatic CAM-Part

5. In the right pane, click the Milling tab.

6. Ensure that the settings are as shown in the

7. Double click the SolidWorks icon.

8. Browse to open the SolidWorks part FORGING DIE.SLDPRT.

9. Click Tools > SolidCAM > New >

10. In the CNC-Machine list, click Mitu_E.

11. Click Definebutton in the Coordinate System tab to

12. In the Place CoordSys origin to list, click Top center

13. Select the face as shown in the image.

15. Click OK in the CoordSys Data window.

17. Click Edit iMachining Database in the iMachining Data

18. Click the New icon.

19. Enter the machine name as Mazak.

20. Click Save.

21. Enter the values as shown in the image.

22. Click the Material DB tab to define a new material.

23. Click the New icon.

24. Enter the machine name as P 20.

25. Click Save.

27. Click Save & Exit.

28. Select the machine and material names in the iMachining

30. Right click Operations > Machine Setup.

31. Enter a value of 125 in the Z column.

32. Click OK.

This is the ideal value for the bottom

2. In the Technology list, click Contour roughing.

4. Click the New icon under CoordSys.

5.Select the face as shown in the

7.Click Tool > Select.

8. Click the Add Milling Tool

9. Select BULL NOSE MILL as the tool.

10.Enter the tool parameters as

11. Select the Holder check box.

12. Select BT40 ER 32x60.

13. Click Select.

14. Click Constraint boundaries.

15. Click the Created manually option.

16. In the list, click User-defined boundary.

17. Click the New icon under Boundary

18. Select the two

19. Click Yes in OK to

21. Click Passes.

22.Enter the parameters as shown in the

23. Click the Adaptive step down tab.

25. Click Link.

26. Click the Ramping tab.

27.Enter the parameters as shown in the

28. Click the Retracts tab.

29. Click the Minimal vertical retract option.

30. Click the Save & Calculate icon.