MULTIAXIS

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 Content
Introduction
Machine Types
Toolpath Types
Machine Positions & Planes
Multiaxis Control
Cut Pattern Control
Tool axis Control
Tool Tip Control
Collision Control
Advanced Options
Review
Examples
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 Standard Coordinate System
XYZ are linear axis where Z is
aligned with the spindle of the
Machine

ABC are rotary axis rotating around

XYZ respectively

UVW are parallel linear axis along

XYZ respectively

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 Machine types
Common Configurations:

• Table/Table
• Head/Table
• Head/Head
• Others

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Machine types
Common Configurations:
• Table/Table

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Machine types
Common Configurations:
• Head/Table

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Machine types
Common Configurations:
• Head/Head

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Machine types
Common Configurations:
• Other's type

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Questions

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 Toolpath Types
3+2 Indexing / Positioning

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 Simultaneous
THE NEXT STEP . . . CONTINUOUS 4-X
 Simultaneous
CONTINUOUS 4-X WITH THE 5 TH

LOCKED
 Simultaneous
CONTINUOUS 5-X

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 Plane Types
3+2 Indexing / Positioning Simultaneous

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Machine
Positions
•Machine Rotary Origin

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 Machine
Positions
•3+2 Indexing Origins

There are two different Methods:

1) As Pictured. Every plane is its own

Work offset and these are set
ahead of time on the machine

2) Each of these planes is used as a

Tool plane with the WCS used as
the Center of Rotation (COR). This
is most common and easiest
method.

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Questions

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CONTROLLING MULTIAXIS MACHINES
 THE MAIN CONTROLS

Cut Pattern Tool Axis Collision

Toolpath Tool Direction Gouges

 Controlling 5-axis Machines
1. Cut Pattern Control – Guides the tool’s cutting directions
THE PATH

2. Tool Axis Control – Orientation of the tool’s center axis as it follows the cut pattern
THE TOOL DIRECTION

3. Tool Tip Control* – Geometry that the tool tip is compensated to follow
TOOL TIP LOCATION ALONG THAT DIRECTION AND PATH

4. Collision Control – Adjusts cut pattern or Tool axis to minimize gouges

MODIFICATION OF ALL OF THE ABOVE

Multiaxis Toolpath generation is all about Control

 Cut Pattern Control
Pattern Toolpaths Application Toolpaths

Curve Deburr
Swarf Milling Pocketing
United 3+2 Auto
Parallel Project Curve
Along Curve Rotary Advanced
Morph Rotary
Flow Swarf
Multi Surface Port Expert
Port Blade Expert
Triangular Mash Drilling
Circular Milling
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Curve
Machines 3D chains
or edges
Swarf Milling
Creates Multiaxis
motion that keeps
the side of the tool in
contact with the
selected surfaces or
solids, to create a
better surface finish
quality
Parallel -
Surface
Machines in
slices that are
parallel to each
other
Parallel -
Angle
Machines in
slices that are
parallel to each
other
Along Curve
Machines orthogonal
to the selected drive
curve
Marph
Machines between
two leading curves
Flow
Generates motion
along the UV lines of
the selected
geometry
Multi Surface
Machines based on
the selected pattern
options, cylinder,
sphere, or box
Triangular Mash
Machines where the
tool is always in
contact with the
machining surfaces
Project Curve
Creates Multiaxis
motion by projecting
defined curves or
chains onto the
machining area
Rotary
Creates a toolpath
along or around the
selected rotary axis.
Swarf
Creates Multiaxis
motion that keeps
the side of the tool in
contact with the
selected wall
geometry
Port Expert
Cuts a port or
internal chamber of a
part
Blade Expert
Cuts simple, split, or
multi-bladed
impellers
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Tool axis
control
 Tool axis control

To Point

To chain

Surface

From chain From Chain 39

 Tool axis control

Swarf Lines

Plane
Tool axis
control - Plane
 Tool axis control

Chain Lines
Tool axis control – To Point
Tool axis control – From Point
Tool axis control - Swarf
 Tool axis control

Normal to a Surface
TOOL AXIS CONTROL – NORMAL TO SURFACES
TOOL AXIS
CONTROL –
VARIABLE
SIDE TILT

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TOOL AXIS
CONTROL –
AUTOMATIC
TOOL AXIS
CONTROL –
AUTOMATIC
 Lead / Lean or Side Tilt Angle

Lean/ Side Tilt

Lead/lag

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Tool Tip
Control
Collision Control

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 Collision Control
Retract Tool
Along tool axis
Along XY/XZ/YZ plane
Along X+, X-, Y+, Y-, Z+, Z-
Along surface normal
Away from origin
Along to cut center
Along opt in XY/XZ/YZ plane
Along user defined direction
Along tool contact line
Tilt Tool
Use lead/lag angle
Use side tilt angle
Automatic
Trim and Re-Link Toolpath
Trim collision only
Trim toolpath
before/after/during
the first/last collision
Stop Toolpath Calculation
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 TOOLPATH
MOTION
VISUALIZATI
ON
BACK PLOT
VERIFY
 MACHINE
SIMULATION
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