Release Notes

ESPRIT TNG 5.2

What's New ESPRIT TNG 5.2

Contents

Turret-mounted Tailstock .................................................................................................................................... 2

Tailstock definition ........................................................................................................................................... 2
Tailstock setup................................................................................................................................................. 2
Engaging a Tailstock ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Disengaging a Tailstock................................................................................................................................... 3
Tailstock approach and retract ......................................................................................................................... 3
Fixture Avoidance ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Clearance Override ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Setup Change Improvements .............................................................................................................................. 5
5-Axis Circle Segment Finishing .......................................................................................................................... 6
5-Axis Corner Sharpening ................................................................................................................................... 7
New Supported CAD Readers ............................................................................................................................ 7
Note to post processor writers ............................................................................................................................. 7
Enhancements and Fixes TNG 5.2 Hotfix 3 (20.502.3.22438) ............................................................................. 8
Program info update ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Enhancements and Fixes TNG 5.2 Hotfix 2 (20.502.2.22414) ............................................................................. 8
Update to reference angle for Mill Threading, Spiraling, Off Center Drilling, Precision Boring and Back Boring 8
Enhancements and Fixes TNG 5.2 Hotfix 1 (20.502.1.22270) ........................................................................... 11
Enhancements and Fixes TNG 5.2 (20.502.0.22194)........................................................................................ 12
Turret-mounted Tailstock

ESPRIT TNG 5.2 adds native support for turret-mounted tailstock, handling the tailstock like a tool assembly and using the
link engine for positioning the tailstock. It simplifies the programming and dedicated keywords simplify the post
implementation.

Tailstock definition

When generating tailstock GDML file, the root node of the component defines the default mounting position on the station
adapter. A workpiece adapter usually at the tip of the tailstock specifies the control point for the tailstock.

Tailstock setup

Select the station to host the tailstock then right click / Add tailstock or click on add tailstock in the Tooling tab of the
ribbon. Then browse to the tailstock GDML file.

Engaging a Tailstock

A tailstock must be mounted on a turret before a tailstock operation can be created.

1. On the Turning or Milling tab, in the Support group, click Tailstock.

2. Select a Tailstock Name from the list of all tailstocks defined in Machine Setup.
3. Choose the Spindle Direction and enter the Feedrate PM.
4. If the spindle will be spinning, enter the Speed RPM.
5. Set Tailstock to Engage.
6. Set Position X, Y, Z to the target point of the tailstock (target position of the tailstock control point)
Note: Contact with the workpiece needs to happen before the tip of the center reaches this point to validate the
 contact.
7. Enter the Clearance, measured from Position X, Y, Z. The tailstock will rapid to this position, then feed the
tailstock to Position X, Y, Z.
8. Enter the amount of Thrust. This is the amount of force/torque/pressure that the machine will monitor to validate
contact between the tailstock and the workpiece. This amount needs to be reached anytime starting from the
Clearance point and before reaching the Position X,Y,Z. Thrust is meant to be output in the NC code and is not
simulated.
9. Click OK.

Disengaging a Tailstock

1. On the Turning or Milling tab, in the Support group, click Tailstock.

2. Select a Tailstock Name from the list of all tailstocks defined in Machine Setup.
3. Choose the Spindle Direction and enter the Feedrate PM.
4. If the spindle will be spinning, enter the Speed RPM.
5. Set Tailstock to Disengage.
6. Set Position X, Y, Z to the target point of the tailstock.
7. Enter the amount of Thrust and Dwell. Thrust and Dwell are meant to be output in the NC code and are not
simulated.
8. Click OK.

Tailstock approach and retract

When using a tailstock mounted on a turret, the system first moves the turret to its default tool change location and
indexes the turret to the station that carries the tailstock. You can change the tool change location from the program by
right clicking on the station change associated to the tailstock.
Approach movement to the clearance position and retract movement away from the clearance position are both managed
automatically by the link engine following the same strategies as used for approach and retract of a turret-mounted tool.
Fixture Avoidance
First introduced as a preview in 5.1, fixture avoidance is now available with Facing, Pocketing, Contouring cycles and with
3-axis FreeForm cycles. Toolpath is modified to stay away from fixtures by a specified clearance distance.

The following milling cycles support fixture avoidance:

- Facing cycle
- Pocketing
- Contouring
- FreeForm Z-Level Roughing
- FreeForm Z-Level Finishing
- FreeForm Radial Finishing
- FreeForm Spiral Finishing
- FreeForm Concentric Finishing
- FreeForm Floor Finishing
- FreeForm Global Finishing
- FreeForm Parametric Finishing
- FreeForm 3D Contouring

Note: Any 5-axis options and strategies are incompatible with fixture avoidance.

Clearance Override

The fixture avoidance keeps the tool away by a clearance distance from the fixture. By default, the clearance value is the
maximum fixture clearance of the fixtures of the setup.
Set Clearance Override to specify a custom clearance for the cycle.

Setup Change Improvements

For ESPRIT TNG 5.2, Setup Change is still a Preview and needs to be turned on in File / Options / Preview.
Setup change expands its scope and capabilities with:

- Program Info per setup: The program information moves from the Home tab of the ribbon to the Machine Setup
tab. Edit the machine setup or the setup change to set program number and program information associated to
the edited setup.
- Split NC program per setup: A simple method to generate a NC file per setup is to use Split NC command in the
Home tab (behind the command NC code).
- It is now possible to mount/unmount rotary tables, tailstock, steady rest in a new setup.
- It is now possible to use setup changes with machine with multiple tables or spindles.
- When outputting a report, the report generator separates the program per setup.
5-Axis Circle Segment Finishing
Replacing the 5-Axis Plane Finishing cycle, the new 5-Axis Circle Segment Finishing applies to a group of surfaces with
single or double curvature.
This cycle is ideal for use with circle segment tooling. The Circle Segment Finishing creates parallel cut passes
perpendicular to a user-defined increment direction. The cycle automatically positions the tool axis to optimize cut pass
coverage on the faces grouping(s) and to avoid collisions between the tool assembly and the model.
5-Axis Corner Sharpening
Within the 5-axis contouring cycle, a new option allows for tracing sharp concave corners with a tapered tool.
This option is very beneficial for engraving or for cutting the edge of a rotary tool for converting paper.

New Supported CAD Readers

• Catia V5_6R2022
• Siemens NX 2206
• PTC Creo 9

Note to post processor writers

TNG 5.2 addresses an issue with the compensation side (G41/G42) with turning operations when working on the sub
spindle. Any work around previously implemented to work around the incorrect compensation side on the sub spindle
would need to be removed for a good NC code output.
Enhancements and Fixes TNG 5.2 Hotfix 3 (20.502.3.22438)

Program info update

Based on user feedback, the Program Info command is back in the Home Tab of the ribbon.
After adding a second setup, the Program Info command moves to the machine setup ribbon. Editing of program info
happens for the edited setup (initial setup or successive setups).

Description Issue Number(s)

Links Calculator - Link in error with new generation engine
Links Calculator - New generation links don't calculate where standard links do
Links Calculator - Y motion missing for operation following park
Links Calculator - Wrong link movement
Links Calculator - Missing Y Park output with new generation Links
Links Calculator - Need tolerance when checking for rotation
Links Calculator – RTCP links rotary axis positioning not considering shortest path
Post - Error movement detected when the post processor 2105388
Setup - Part has false references to some Jaw gdml files SW 283103
Setup - Add Program Info back onto Home Ribbon (for first/initial setup) SW 284663
Setup - Read default fixture clearance and default workpiece clearance from MPRJ
System - Parent Operations do not open
System - Issue with import of saved process SW 284939
Tooling - Tools added from KBM cannot be edited SW 283557
Toolpath 3-Axis - Crash of the system when cloning freeform feature 2089943
Toolpath 3-Axis - Fixture Avoidance not working when part geometry is not set
Toolpath 5-Axis - Machine awareness overrides 5x Contouring Plunge Feedrate SW 284228
Toolpath Milling - Back Boring Cycle: Updating stock does not work correctly with a
custom Control point of the tool
Toolpath Milling - Back boring, legacy files must require rebuild
Toolpath Milling - Hybrid Roughing with Stock Automation creates a Part Violation
Turning - Tailstock on Turret not working

Enhancements and Fixes TNG 5.2 Hotfix 2 (20.502.2.22414)

Update to reference angle for Mill Threading, Spiraling, Off Center Drilling, Precision Boring and Back
Boring
The setting “Spindle Orientation Angle” within SolidMill Drilling Precision and Back Boring will now be relative to the part
not the machine. Previously this value was used directly in the machine op for simulation and posting of all hole instances
within the drill hole feature. This application resulted in a misalignment between the machine operation and part operation.
The changes will resolve existing issues of Simulation collisions and incorrect stock updates as well as providing a more
consistent and transparent reference angle and application. This also provides the benefits inputting a boring insert
orientation that is independent of Rotary Solutions, Tool Mounting and Workpiece Mounting.
As a result, some changes may be seen on rebuild of these operation as well as others noted below, to provide a closer
calculation alignment across SolidMill cycles.

Cross-Product UVW Calculation

All the referenced cycles will be utilizing a new more consistent calculation to obtain the hole instance reference 0 angle.
The computation of this angle for each hole instance will be as follows:
1. Get the cross-product of the Z axis of Global XYZ and the hole normal to obtain the Hole Plane’s X (reference 0
angle orientation)
2. If the hole normal is 180 from global, maintain global X direction

Hole Feature Recognition

When the hole feature is created from the hole feature recognition, the temporary work plane for the first hole will now be
computed by the cross-product method.
How this calculated plane is applied to the feature is the same as in previous versions:
1. Find the work plane with same W in ESPRIT database
2. If no existing work plane found, create a new work plane, and assign it to the feature holes being created

Off Center Drilling, Precision Boring, Back Boring – Part Operation

Spindle Orientation Angle 0 will now be referenced from Part Space not Machine Space. The feature’s work plane is not
used at all, this was the case previously as well. We now compute the spindle orientation 0 reference for each hole
instance by the cross-product method.
The Spindle Orientation Angle will be the direction of the boring bar insert (not shift direction).
Shift direction will be in the opposite direction of the boring bar insert direction (in-line with insert orientation).
Additionally, the toolpath preview in Part View now provides orientation of the insert at the specified Spindle Orientation
Angle. Previously, the preview showed only the insert at angle 0.

Note: The UVW shown in preview is still the insert coordinate system. The tool definition of Mill Boring Bars is setup such
that the X is in the opposite direction of the cutter. As a result, the X axis shown in preview will always be in the opposite
direction of the insert. This was the case before.

Precision Boring, Back Boring – Machine Operation

When simulating / posting new cycles / rebuilt cycles, the resulting Tool Spindle angle for each machine operation will
ensure the insert orientation relative to the part is maintained. In the case of different rotary solutions or rotated
workpieces, the resulting Machine Operation Tool Spindle value may be different than the value input on tech page.
In the example below, the user input Spindle Orientation Angle for the Part Operation is 45 degrees.

Off Center Drilling – Machine Operation

When simulating / posting new cycles / rebuilt cycles, the calculated shift direction will now be based on the global axis
and the cross-product method. As a result, the manually input Rotary Solution set on the Machine Operation may require
an updated value.

Mill Threading, Spiraling – Machine Operation

When Mill Threading or Spiraling is applied to a hole feature, the toolpath calculation is as follows:
1. (Existing behavior) If the hole feature’s work plane W is the same as the hole direction, the hole feature’s work
plane is used to calculate that hole instance’s tool pass

2. (New behavior) Else, the cross-product method is used to make a plane for calculating that hole instance’s tool
pass
3. (New behavior) Additional hole instances will utilize the cross-product method for the plane

To apply the corresponding Lead-In/Out Point, the behavior is the same. The Entry and Exit Point in Spiraling Operation is
still defined in feature’s work plane regardless of feature type.
As in previous ESPRIT releases, toolpath may be incorrect if the Entry/Exit Point is not changed when feature’s work
plane is changed.

Description Issue Number(s)

API – Incorrect workpiece scaling in inch file when adding stock through API SW 285068
Toolpath 3axis – Wrong tool path with Z Level Roughing and ProfitMilling 1990156
Toolpath 3axis – Roughing, step over with Hybrid strategy not respected 2043274
Toolpath 5axis – Composite, Tool Center % of diameter value is ignored
Link Calculator – Between operations, RTCP links should not go to safe location
Milling – Crash on pocketing cycle recalculation 2105386
Milling – ProfitMilling in 5.2 produces wrong feedrates SW 284789
Milling – ProfitFacing and Trim does not work correctly SW 284544
Milling – Hook in wrap toolpath 2110032
Post – New Post Function ExistClfileInsert
Wire EDM – The 4X pocket does not respect the inner cavity profile 2112683
Wire EDM – Crash with suppressed custom cycles 2110199
Wire EDM – UNIQUA 2.x User Technology Offset values are 10 times too big

Enhancements and Fixes TNG 5.2 Hotfix 1 (20.502.1.22270)

Description Issue Number(s)

Milling - Hybrid roughing violates the part
Milling - Pocket toolpath wrong - File from TNG 4.5 opened in TNG 4.9 2016591
Milling – Profit Milling leads to tool breakage 2061295
Milling – Wrong Rotation output for Engraving
Post – Missing XYZ Formattable affects Collinear Axis Outupt
Post – Old PST Output C axis when there is no such axis 2100285
Post – Post processing slow or ends up in crashes 2102144
System – Possibility to Recover Damage Esprit file 2088350
Turning – .NET Framework error when selecting a tool in balanced turning SW 283565
Turning – Tailstock Engage - Links Incorrectly Created Before and After SW 283541
Wire EDM – Cannot switch from UNIQUA 2.x to normal AC CUT HMI
Wire EDM – Detection context of AC CUT HMI vs AC CUT HMI UNIQUA 2054958
Enhancements and Fixes TNG 5.2 (20.502.0.22194)

Description Issue Number(s)

CAD Exchange – Step: PMI import of this File cause ESPRIT Crash
CAD Exchange – missing workplanes in creo files FX tree 1921307
CAD Exchange – Importing the wrong solid if PMI is switched to yes 2050525
CAD Exchange – When shaded mode is on, the part is not correctly displayed 2054958
Features – TNG R5.0 HF2 stops with Hybrid Strategy Option 2046155
Features – Feature Manager - Group of hole feature doesn't appear
Features – STL module as Check does not work in the 3D feature 2030223
Features – Esprit TNG Crash using Flip for an Hole feature 1971494
Geometry – "remove duplicate elements" remove all circles except one by diameter,
whatever position 2055077
Graphics – Graphics in Report 2039578
Installation – Server Security Manager install aborting SW 280590
KBM – Wrap prc opened from Process Manager creates an error 2001421
KBM – Probe tools SQL Server SW 275827
Link Calculator – Sub spindle Z axis link to tool change issue
Link Calculator – NextGen Link Issues
Link Calculator – C position missing when C=0.
Link Calculator – Between operations Rotate to RTCP with Rotate Approach
Link Calculator – NextGen Links first approach before they rotate the spindle
Link Calculator – Links between operations alarm on 3x machine.
Link Calculator – link Calculation error 2077723
Link Calculator – Red Links after Rebuild with problem on rotation
Link Calculator – Try Recover 5 incorrect
Link Calculator – NC code incorrect when milling at nonzero C with master channel =
other channel and no WOT
Link Calculator – Sub spindle collinear axis position incorrect in
ex_LInk_Rapid_Home
Link Calculator – DMGMORI Toolchangeposition " Position" crash machine because
of wrong coordinatesystem 02052344
Modeling – Extrude/Draft surface does not work for Circular Chain 2049554
Modeling – Unable to escape/exit Skin creation. Must follow through
Modeling – Knitted 4 border surface not smooth as in Esprit 20XX 2047060
MultiChannel – Difficult to understand steady rest behavior SW 276121
Post – Attributing motion to the correct collinear axis
Post – Pickup/Release dwells missing when a probe tool is used just prior
Post – Rotary axis clamping clamps unused axes
Post – Post Bug: different CL result running from the ribbon bar / Selecting whole
operations 2047409
Post – Missing unclamp before Turning operation
Post – WorkPlaneCode does not output correct Plane Call
Post – Park leads to wrong rotary axis output for ALL rotaries in the head
Post – New Cycle 5x plane finishing is not supported by cycleclass 02055095
Post – False movement detected error
Post – CycleClass incorrect for custom cycles
Post – Ex_ToolDefinition incomplete on post pass 2 with ByNumber order
Post – Transfer setup change bad in NC when only partial program output 272591
Post – Wrong NC output - machine must be reloaded to force a NC code update 2080251
Setup – Unable to access Update Work Offset in Probe operation after setup SW 279527
Description Issue Number(s)
change.
Setup – Setup Change - suppress setup change and recreate cannot unsuppress
operations
Setup – Bad Optimize Sorting SW 281041
Setup – R5.2 RTM_Blocking - red links for the second set-up if you switch to
another machine 2075219
Simulation – Hole Location not on Center SW 277837
Simulation – Links error on the tool change for operations created on the subspindle 2073382
Simulation – Simulation Crash or Unclassified simulation error encountered SW 280664
Simulation – Crash of the system changing the set up during the simulation 2082067
Simulation – Tool Orientation wrong in the simulation, different from the preview -
Mini Boring Tool 2001783
Simulation – Stock Contacting Machine Base causes crash when starting Simulation
Mid-Program
Simulation – Unclassified simulation error, running the whole simulation on the
transfer 2030194
Simulation – Cannot create a pickup operation - 2039293
Simulation – False Collison with Machining Strategy ‘Tool and Part Spinning’ SW 276055
Simulation – Error Stock Update drilling cycle: the final link of the path is in error 2051350
Simulation – WO does not get updated when changing Pickup point in production
mode
Simulation – BUG: Error Spiral toolpath displayed 2042368
Simulation – Simulation bug, spiraling cycle on the radius 2060393
Simulation – wrong stock returned at the end of the simulation 2055173
Simulation – Selected stock has disconnected components
Simulation – Steady rest machine position is incorrect
System – Report generator: missing all picture if the file name includes Japanese
Characters 2021106
System – Can't populate table cell error
System – Regression: in NT1000 with Sub-spindle basculating, rotary solutions are
wrong 2035614
System – System Crash after rebuilding Profit Facing Stock Auto 2052986
System – Crash System: Creating a Profit Facing cycle with Stock automation to
Yes only for SolidWorks Parts 2058150
Tooling – Cannot create operation reports due to error when unmounted elements
are present SW 276975
Tooling – Can't create a tool without a machine - Default template 2055725
Tooling – Change Tool ID crash SW 276040
Toolpath 3axis – Collision check does not work for Z level Finishing 2063539
Toolpath 5axis – Incorrect rotary motion
Toolpath 5axis – default Full Clearance and Clearance values for Mill 5ax Spiral
Roughing is Metric in Inch file SW 277745
Toolpath Milling – TNG crashes as soon as we switch stock automation to YES with
pocket operation 2057786
Toolpath Milling – simulation and stock automation return wrong toolpath due to NC
compensation 2061782
Toolpath Milling – Thread milling with G41 not possible 2050975
Toolpath Milling – Total Depth on Drilling Page not updated automatically SW 270568
Toolpath Milling – BUG: Part Violation with Spiraling Cycle 1984974
Toolpath Milling – 3 rotary axes, cannot each orientation 2078531
Toolpath Turning – Wrong connection between passes 2060497
Toolpath Turning – Lathe contour, Validation Check for Lead-In/Out when Cutter
Compensation NC is set to Yes 2088187
Description Issue Number(s)
UI-UX – System default of Workoffset transformation is always activated -
Regression to 4.8 02063514
UI-UX – Cannot Drag Drop operation SW 276144
UI-UX – Split Output for Multiple Setups SW 279398
UI-UX – Engraving Cycle - Wrap operation and hidden field "Polar Interpolation" 2056532
UI-UX – Drag/Drop operations EDM SW 278734
WEDM – XStart and YStart System Variables not accounting for Machine Mounting
WEDM – Wire EDM :: SODICK technology :: Invalid Cut Data Expressions Override
from legacy PRC files