EXERCISE 7

Manufacturing NC Assembly (Lathe Turning)

1) Create a new part file. Write the name of part Lathe_Turning. Change the
unit by unchecks use default template & select the mmns_part_solid,
then click OK.

2) Select the Front plane & select the Extrude. And draw the circle with
200 mm, click OK. Then enter the value 40mm for extrude. Hit Apply
the green check mark to finish.

3) Select the top surface & select the Extrude. And draw the circle with 150
mm, click OK.

4) Enter the value 80mm for extrude. Hit Apply the green check mark to
finish.

5) Select the top surface again & select the Extrude. And draw the circle
with 100 mm, click OK.

6) Enter the value 100mm for extrude. Hit Apply the green check mark to
finish.

7) Go to file save and save-as Lathe_Turning.

8) Create a new Manufacturing Model. Write the name of manufacturing file as

mfgLathe_turning. Change the unit by unchecks use default template &
select the mmns_mfg_nc, then click OK.

9) To insert a part into the Manufacturing NC assembly, select the Assemble

Reference Model icon. Select the Lathe_turning to import in the
Manufacturing.

10)
Select the Automatic pull down and select the Default option. Click
OK to complete.

11)
Select the work Piece & then select the create work piece. Enter
the name Bolt in the part name window. Click OK.

12)
Select the protrusion and then select the Done. Now select the part
back surface.

13)
Now select the two planes for references. Then draw circle with
200mm diameter.

14)
Select the Extrude up to the next surface & Hit Apply the green
check mark to finish.

15)
Select the Model Datum Coordinate system. Then select the first
origin line for origin.

16)
For Orientation select the center line for X-axis & select the right
plane for y-axis.

17)
Select the origin again & Select the front surface by press control
key & click OK.

18)
Select the Turn profile & then select the point for start & End and
click OK.

19)
Select Operation & then select Mfg Setup, select lathe. Write CNC
control VF2, click OK.

20)

Select from model tree ACS0.

21)
Select the plane for reference & enter value -2.0 & tolerance 0.1
then click OK.

22)
Select the Turn, then Profile turning then select edit tool, enter R
value 8 click apply & OK.

23)
Select parameters & enter the Cut_feed 20 & Spindle speed 4000
then select tool motion and select the Follow Curve & Click Ok.

24)
Select the Play path, and then start the turning process by click pay
button.

25)
Select the edit and then select the CL edit.
26)
Edit CL Data Output Select Feature NC Sequence volcut.
PATH FILE Done. Enter name: volcut in the Save a Copy window. Pro/E will
save the file as volcut.ncl.1.
27)
The cutter location file can be converted to G-code file through Pro/E
post processor for HAAS VF-2 CNC milling machine.
28)
Tools Post Process on the CL DATA menu. Select the file volcut.ncl
from the Open Dialog box and select Open to close the window. In the PP
Options menu make sure the Verbose and Trace option are selected.
29)
Post processing is the act of converting the toolpaths from a standard
language file, called a cutter location file (**.ncl), to the language of our
specific CNC machine controller, i.e. G-codes.
30)
Select Done on the PP OPTIONS menu and a list of post processors
appears.
31)
Choose the UNCX01.p15 Option.