SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard Essentials

Learn to generate, modify and post process 2.5 axis milling toolpaths

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  • INSTRUCTOR-LED ONLINE LENGTH:   4 days

PREREQUISITES: Experience with SOLIDWORKS design software.


DESCRIPTION: The SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard training course is a self-paced training course that teaches how to use the SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard software to generate, modify, and post process 2.5 axis milling toolpaths used for the machining of SOLIDWORKS part files.

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Lesson 1: 
SOLIDWORKS CAM Basics & User Interface

  • What is SOLIDWORKS CAM?
  • User Interface and Process Overview
  • Case Study: Generate Toolpaths and NC Code
  • Exercise 1

Lesson 2: 
Automatic Feature Recognition & Operations

  • Working with Features, Operations, and
    Toolpaths
  • Case Study: Working with Features, Operations,
    and Toolpaths
  • Exercise 2

Lesson 3: 
Interactive Feature Recognition

  • Interactive Feature Creation
  • Case Study: AFR and IFR Feature Creation
  • Case Study: IFR 2.5 Axis Feature and Operations
  • Case Study: IFR 2.5 Axis Feature Selections
  • Exercise 3

Lesson 4: 
Interactive Operations

  • Interactive 2.5 Axis Mill Operations
  • Case Study: Interactive Operation Creation
  • Case Study: Create Operations
  • Save Operation Plan
  • Machining Similar Features
  • Case Study: Combine Operations
  • Adding Avoid and Contain Areas
  • Exercises 4-6

Lesson 5: 
Pattern Features

  • Patterning
  • Case Study: Create Linear, Circular, and Sketch Driven Patterns
  • Exercise 7

Lesson 6: 
Advanced Features and Operations

  • Advanced Feature Creation
  • Case Study: Engrave Feature Creation
  • Case Study: Multi-Stepped Hole Machining
  • Case Study: Corner Round and Chamfer Machining
  • Case Study: User Defined Tool Creation
  • Case Study: Multi-Surface Feature Creation
  • Exercises 8-10

Lesson 7: 
Customizing the Technology Database

  • SOLIDWORKS CAM Technology Database
  • Case Study: TechDB Add Machine
  • Case Study: TechDB Add Tool
  • Case Study: TechDB Create and Apply Strategy
  • Exercise 11

Lesson 8: 
Appendix

  • Considerations for Waterjet, Plasma and Laser Machining
  • Tolerance Based Machining

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