CAMWorks 4/5 Axis Milling

Lesson 1: 
Introduction to CAMWorks 4/5 Axis Programming

• Understand the benefits of 5 axis
• Understand the types of 5 Axis machines and kinematics
• Have a general understanding of Tilted Working Plane
• Have a general understanding of Tool Point Control
• Know the process for creating and post processing CAMWorks 4/5 axis tool paths

Lesson 2: 
3+2 Axis Programming, 3 to 5 Axis Conversion, and Wrapped Features

• Setup up and assembly/part file for 3+2 axis machining
• Use 3 to 5-axis conversion on a 3-axis operation for holder avoidance
• Insert a 4-axis wrapped feature and operation

Lesson 3: 
Multi surface

• Define a Multi Surface feature using part faces using the following methods:
  • Faces or Surfaces
  • Faces by color
  • Define a Multi-Surface Feature using a surface body from SOLIDWORKS
• Manipulate a Multi-Axis operation by editing the following operation parameters:
  • Axis Control Tab
  • Number of Axis - 3 Axis
  • Number of Axis - 4 Axis
• Pattern Tab: Pattern types:
  • Flowline between curves
  • Finish Tab
  • Extend/Trim
  • Blend Surfaces by tool radius
• Entry/Retract tab:
  • Clearance Type
  • Links Tab
  • Links along cut
  • Links between cut
  • SW Surface manipulation for 5 Axis
  • Offset Surface Tool
  • Delete hole
  • Untrim surface
  • Boundary surface
  • Knit surface

Lesson 4: 
Multi Axis Operation Parameters

• Work with the general workflow for working with
• Multi Axis operation
  Insert a Multi-Axis operation and use the following pattern types:
  • Flowline between surfaces
  • Offset from surface
  • Curve Projection
  • Slice
• Have a basic understanding of the following Axis Control Parameters:
  • Axis Control Tab
  • Number of Axis
  • Tilt option types
  • Work with Gouge Checking
  • Understand how the Entry/Retract parameters affect the toolpath
  • Work with the linking parameters

Lesson 5: 
Multi-Axis Operations

• Use CAMWorks Multi Axis Operation Parameters to program the following types of parts:
  • Ports
  • Impellors
  • Gouge check to move the tool back
  • Programming a screw

Lesson 6: 
Multi-Axis Roughing

• Create roughing passes on multi-axis operations
• Use a roughing parameter to machine the floor section of an impeller part

Lesson 7: 
Swarf Machining

• Create a Multi-Axis Milling operation using a Swarf machining strategy
• Run a simulation using CAMWorks Virtual Machine
• Use a Swarf machining strategy to program an impeller blade
• Use a Swarf machining strategy to program a 5-axis trimming operation

Lesson 8: 
Axis Drilling

• Create a 5-axis drilling operation
• Use a 3D SOLIDWORKS Sketch to define the drilling toolpath
• Draw and Modify a SOLIDWORKS 3D Sketch

Lesson 9: 
5-Axis Post-Processor Considerations

• Understand how the post-processor affects the machine movement of multi-axis operations
• Work with the post setting to manipulate the toolpath in the G-Code
• Understanding the benefits of Machine simulation in verifying G-Code