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Sample X5 Lathe Training Tutorial Metric
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Objectives:
The Student will design a 2-dimensional drawing by:
Create lines using polar positioning.
Trim the construction lines using Trim 2 Entities command.
Use the Create Line Perpendicular command to create lines.
Trim lines using the distance option in the Trim/Break/Extend command.
Creating arcs using the create circle center point command.
Using the arc tangent command to create tangent arcs.
Use the trim divide command to clean up the geometry.
The Student will create lathe toolpaths consisting of:
Facing toolpath to machine the face of the part.
Canned Roughing toolpath to remove the bulk of material.
Canned Finish toolpath to remove the leftover material from the roughing toolpath.
Grooving at an angle with fillets in the corners of the groove.
Finishing toolpath with multiple passes using a tool with a round insert.
Cutoff toolpath to cut the part off at a desired position.
The Student will simulate the toolpaths using Mastercam's Verify and Backplot by:
Defining a 3-dimensional cylinder the size of the workpiece.
Running the Backplot to see the path the tool takes to cut the part.
Running the Verify to simulate the tool cutting from the solid model.
This tutorial takes approximately 50 minutes to complete.
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GEOMETRY CREATION
STEP 1:
Figure: 1.0.1
NOTE: Because the part is symmetrical in the Z-Axis, you will only draw 1/2 of the total part.
The size of the grid may appear differently based on the sizes you use in the config.
Change the Cplane to +D +Z.
See Setting the Construction and Tool Plane to DZ on page A-12 in Getting Started.
Select Planes from the Status Bar.
Select Lathe diameter +D +Z.
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STEP 2:
Step Preview:
Endpoint.
as shown
NOTE: When working with the +D, +Z plane, enter in the coordinates in this order (D,Z).
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Figure: 2.1.1
NOTE: During the geometry creation of this tutorial, if you make a mistake you can undo the
last step using the Undo icon.
as shown
[Specify the first endpoint]: Select the Origin as shown in Figure: 2.2.1.
Figure: 2.2.1
Make sure that when selecting the origin, the visual cue of the cursor changes as shown.
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as shown
[Specify the first endpoint]: Select the Endpoint as shown in Figure: 2.3.1.
Figure: 2.3.1
as shown
[Specify the first endpoint]: Select the Endpoint as shown in Figure: 2.4.1.
Figure: 2.4.1
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[Specify the second endpoint] Sketch the line to a point beyond the 135 angled line as
shown below.
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STEP 3:
Step Preview:
Edit
Trim/Break.
Trim/Break/Extend.
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Select Entity A and then select Entity B to trim the geometry as shown below.
STEP 4:
Step Preview:
Perpendicular.
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[Select which line to keep] Choose the line on the left side of the line as shown below.
Create
Line.
Parallel.
[Select a line] Select the perpendicular line we just created as shown in Figure: 4.2.1.
[Select the point to place a parallel line through] choose a point to the left of the line we just
created as shown in Figure: 4.2.1.
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Figure: 4.2.1
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Figure: 4.2.3
Trim/Break/Extend.
NOTE: When using the Extension Length in the Trim/Break/Extend command, the side of
the line you select is the side Mastercam will trim or extend.
Endpoint.
[Specify the first endpoint] Select Endpoint A as shown in Figure: 4.4.1.
[Specify the second endpoint] Select Endpoint B as shown in Figure: 4.4.1.
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Figure: 4.4.1
Delete Entities.
[Select Entities] Select the line as shown below.
Entities.
Enter in the Fillet Radius, set the style to Normal and ensure Trim is enabled as shown
below.
[Fillet: Select an entity] Select Entity A as shown in Figure: 4.6.1.
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STEP 5:
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Step Preview:
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Arc Tangent.
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[Select the entity that the arc is to be tangent to] Select Entity H.
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Trim/Break/Extend.
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NOTE: When using the Trim Divide command, ensure you select the portion of the line you
wish to delete. The entity will trim up to an intersection point.
[Select the curve to divide/delete] Click on the portions of line that are shown as dotted lines
below.
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STEP 6:
Save As.
File name: "Your Name_3".
Select the OK button.
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PART SETUP:
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TOOLPATH CREATION
PART SETUP:
SETUP SHEET:
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STEP 7:
NOTE: For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be using the Default lathe machine.
To display the Operations Manager press Alt + O.
Use the Fit icon to fit the drawing to the screen.
Machine type
Lathe.
Default.
Select the plus sign in front of Properties in the Toolpaths Manager to expand the Toolpaths
Group Properties.
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Figure: 7.0.1
Program # is used to enter a number if your machine
tool requires a number for a program name.
Assign tool numbers sequentially allows you to
overwrite the tool number from the library with the
next available tool number.
Warn of duplicate tool numbers allows you to get a
warning if you enter two tools with the same
number.
Write home position clearance moves writes home
position clearance moves into the toolpath.
Override defaults with modal values enables the
system to keep the values that you enter.
Feed Calculation set From tool uses feed rate,
plunge rate, retract rate and spindle speed from the
tool definition.
Choose the Properties button to set up the stock for the Left Spindle.
Define the stock by setting the stock geometry to Cylinder and entering the stock
dimensions. Ensure you enable Use Margins and enter in the values as shown in
Figure: 7.0.2.
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Figure: 7.0.2
NOTE: The stock model that you create can be displayed with the part geometry when
viewing the file or the toolpaths, during backplot, or while verifying toolpaths. You can
create stock on the left or right spindle.
Select the Ok button to exit the Stock Setup page.
Ensure that Left Spindle is selected and then select the Properties button in the chuck jaws
area as shown below.
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Make the necessary changes to define the chuck size, the clamping method and the stock
position. Ensure that you choose the clamping method OD#1 as shown in the graphic below.
Select the Top view from the view toolbar to see the stock.
Use the Fit icon to fit the drawing to the screen.
The stock should look as shown in Figure: 7.0.3.
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Figure: 7.0.3
STEP 8:
Toolpath Preview:
Toolpaths
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Face.
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Select the OD Rough Right -80 Degree Tool and enter in the comment.
NOTE: The Feed Rate and the Spindle Speeds are based on the Mastercam Tool Definitions.
They can be changed at any time, based on the material that you are going to machine.
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Select the Face Parameters tab and make all of the necessary changes as shown in the
screenshot below.
Entry Amount sets the height at which the tool rapids to or from the part.
Rough Stepover sets the roughing pass value.
Finish Stepover sets the finish pass value.
Overcut Amount determines how far past the center of the part the tool will cut.
Retract Amount determines the distance the tool moves away from the face of the part
before it moves to the start of the next cut.
Stock to Leave sets the remaining stock after the tool completes all passes.
Cut away from the center line sets the tool to start cutting closest to the center line and
cut away from the center line at each pass.
Once the you have entered in all of the information select the Ok button to exit the Face
Properties.
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STEP 9:
Toolpath Preview:
Toolpaths
Canned.
Rough.
NOTE: The chaining mode is Partial by default. You will have to select
the first entity and the last entity of the contour.
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Select Entity A.
NOTE: Make sure that the chaining direction is CCW, otherwise select the Reverse button in
the Chaining dialog box.
Select Entity B.
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Select the Rough Parameters tab and make any necessary changes as shown.
Depth of cut sets the amount of material to be removed during each pass.
Equal Steps sets the Depth of Cut value to the maximum amount of material that the tool
can remove at each pass to ensure equal passes.
Minimum cut depth sets the minimum cut that can be taken per pass.
Stock to leave in X sets the remaining stock in the X axis after the tool completes all passes.
Stock to leave in Y sets the remaining stock in the Y axis after the tool completes all passes.
Entry Amount sets the height at which the tool rapids to or from the part.
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Select the Lead In/Out button and enable Extend start of contour and specify a length of 6.0
as shown.
NOTE: We need to extend the contour for the lead in and lead out to make sure that the
tool will not crash into the part on the next finish canned operation that uses the rough
settings. We will also extend the end of the contour for a better finish.
Select the Lead out tab and enable Extend end of contour and specify a length of 6.0 as
shown.
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STEP 10:
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Toolpath Preview:
NOTE: You can also use ALT + T to toggle toolpath display on or off. For the remaining
tutorials, the toolpath display will be automatically disabled.
Toolpaths
Canned.
Finish.
NOTE: The chaining dialog box does not appear because a Canned Finish toolpath uses the
information from the Canned rough toolpath.
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Select the OD 55 Degree Right tool from the tool list and enter in the comment.
NOTE: The Feed Rate and Spindle Speed are based on the Mastercam Tool Definition.
Select the Finish Parameters tab and make all of the necessary changes as shown below.
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Figure: 10.0.1
STEP 11:
Toolpath Preview:
Toolpaths
Groove.
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Choose Chain when the Grooving Options dialog box opens up.
1 Point allows the user to select points from the graphics area to identify a groove.
2 Points allows you to specify a groove by indicating the top corner of the groove and the point
in the lower opposite corner.
3 Lines allows you to select three lines from the graphics screen to define the groove shape.
Chain allows you to chain a more complex shape to define a groove by chaining on-screen
geometry.
Multiple Chains allows you to chain multiple grooves by chaining on screen geometry.
Manual Point Selection allows you to manually select points from the graphics area.
Window Point Selection allows you to create a window in the graphics area and chains all of
the points within the window.
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Select Entity A as your first chain, then select Entity B as your second chain as shown below.
NOTE: We need to specify the angle we want to groove because the groove is on a 45
angle.
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Select the Plunge Direction button. This will tell Mastercam at what angle the tool should
machine.
[Select a line parallel to the plunge direction] Select Entity A as shown below.
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Select the Groove Rough Parameters and make any changes as shown below.
Select the Groove finish parameters tab and disable the option to Finish Groove as shown
below.
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Select the Ok button to exit the Lathe Groove dialog box and generate the toolpath.
The toolpath should appear as shown in Figure: 11.0.1.
Figure: 11.0.1
STEP 12:
Toolpath Preview:
Toolpaths
Groove.
Choose Chain when the Grooving Options dialog box opens up.
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The Inserts tab will automatically be selected. Select the Single End (Radius) insert and make
any changes as shown in the screenshot below.
Select the Holders tab and make the changes as shown below.
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Select the Parameters tab and make the changes to the tool as shown below.
Select the Setup Tool button as shown above and change the Plunge Direction as shown
below.
Select the Ok button to exit the Lathe Tool Setup dialog box.
To see a preview of how the tool looks, select the Draw Tool button.
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NOTE: To save the tool to the library you can select the Save to Library button. Otherwise,
the tool will be available only for this job.
Press Enter once complete.
Select the Ok button to exit the Define Tool dialog box.
Select the Groove rough parameters tab and disable Rough the groove as shown below.
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Select the Groove Finish Parameters tab and make any changes as shown below.
Direction for 1st Pass determines the direction that the tool will finish the groove (CCW Starting on the right wall or CW - starting with the left wall.) With the first pass of a finish
toolpath; the tool cuts down on one wall of the groove to the groove floor and then retracts out
of the groove. On the second pass, the tool cuts down the opposite wall of the groove to the
groove floor and moves across the groove floor to the point where the first pass ended.
Retraction Moves sets the retract moves to Rapid moves or with the Feed Rate.
Finish Stepover value sets the maximum amount of material the tool will remove with the
finish pass. Allows you to get a warning if you enter two tools with the same number.
Stock to leave in X sets the remaining stock in the X-axis after the tool completes all finish
passes.
Stock to leave in Z sets the remaining stock in the Z-axis after the tool completes all finish
passes.
Overlap Distance from 1st corner sets the amount the tool cuts across the floor before
retracting out of the groove.
Overlap between passes sets the amount the tool overlaps the first pass before it retracts.
Wall Backoff % sets how far the tool backs away from the wall for the groove after the first pass
before it retracts.
Select the Lead In button.
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Select the Second pass Lead in tab and change the entry vector to -135 as shown.
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[Select endpoint for first cut] Move your cursor to a location close to the one shown below
and left click.
[Select endpoint for second cut] Move your cursor to a location close to the one shown
below and left click.
Select the Ok button to exit the Lathe Groove dialog box and generate the toolpath.
The toolpath should appear as shown in Figure: 12.0.1.
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Figure: 12.0.1
STEP 13:
Toolpath Preview:
Toolpaths
Finish.
Leave the chaining mode set to Partial.
Select Entity A as shown below.
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Enter in the comment and right click in the Tool List and select Create new tool as shown
below.
The Inserts tab will automatically be selected. Select the R (Round) insert and make any
changes as shown in the screenshot below.
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Select the Holders tab and make the changes as shown below.
Select the Parameters tab and make the changes to the tool as shown below.
To see a preview of how the tool looks, select the Draw Tool button as outlined above.
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NOTE: To save the tool to the library you can select the Save to Library button. Otherwise,
the tool will be available only for this job.
Press Enter once complete.
Select the Ok button to exit the Define Tool dialog box.
Select the Finish parameters tab and make any changes as shown below.
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Select the Lead In/Out button as shown above and change the Lead In as shown below.
Enable Allow plunging in relief and Start cut on tool back corner as shown below.
Select the Ok button to exit the Plunge Cut Parameters dialog box.
Select the Ok button to exit the Lathe Finish dialog box.
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STEP 14:
Toolpath Preview:
Toolpaths
Cutoff.
[Select cutoff boundary point] Select Point A as shown below.
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Scroll to the bottom of the tool list and choose the OD Cutoff Right tool and enter in the
comment as shown below.
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Select the Cutoff parameters tab and make any changes as shown below.
Retract Radius sets the distance from the stock where the tool starts with feed rate.
X Tangent Point sets the distance as a radius value up to which the tool cuts to.
Cut to: determines if the center of the Front Radius or Back Radius is going to reach the final
depth.
Corner Geometry parameters allow you to create a chamfer or radius on the corner of the
part.
Select the Ok button to exit the Lathe cutoff dialog box.
Your part should appear as shown in Figure: 14.0.1.
Figure: 14.0.1
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STEP 15:
Select the Isometric view from the view toolbar to see the stock.
Select the Fit button.
You can adjust the speed of the backplot.
You can step through the Backplot by using the Step forward or Step back buttons.
Select the Play button in the VCR bar.
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TOOLPATH VERIFICATION
STEP 16:
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TOOLPATH VERIFICATION
Toolpath Verification allows you to use solid models to simulate the machining of a part. The model
created by the verification represents surface finish, and shows collisions if any exist.
STEP 17:
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NC File enabled, allows you to keep the NC file and to assign the same name as the MCX file.
Edit enabled allows you to automatically launch the default editor.
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Select the Red "X" Box in the upper right corner to exit the editor.
STEP 18:
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NOTES:
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NOTES:
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TUTORIAL #3 QUIZ
TUTORIAL #3 QUIZ
Why would you use a canned rough cycle?
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