Presented By: Truong Tran Van

Applications Engineering
 OUTLINE
• Introduction
• Machine Types
• Toolpath Types
• Machine Positions
• Multiaxis Control
• Advanced Options
• Review
• Examples

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 OUTLINE
• Introduction
• Machine Types
• Toolpath Types
• Machine Positions
• Multiaxis Control
• Advanced Options
• Review
• Examples

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 INTRODUCTION
Standard Coordinate System

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 OUTLINE
• Introduction
• Machine Types
• Toolpath Types
• Machine Positions
• Multiaxis Control
• Advanced Options
• Review
• Examples

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 MACHINE TYPES
Machine Coordinates are Standard…

But machine types are not!

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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
• Head/Table
• Head/Head
• Others

Impeller
Table1

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 MACHINE TYPES
• Common Configurations:
• Table/Table Bosto

• Head/Table
• Head/Head
• Others

Swarf1

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 MACHINE TYPES
• Common Configurations:
• Table/Table
• Head/Table Forest

• Head/Head
• Others

Milac

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 MACHINE TYPES
• Common Configurations:
• Table/Table
• Head/Table
• Head/Head EC400

• Others

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 MACHINE TYPES
• Common Configurations:
• Table/Table
• Head/Table
• Head/Head
• Others

Kuka
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 MACHINE TYPES
• Common Configurations:
• Table/Table
• Head/Table
• Head/Head
• Others

Marble

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 QUESTIONS?

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 OUTLINE
• Introduction
• Machine Types
• Toolpath Types
• Machine Positions
• Multiaxis Control
• Advanced Options
• Review
• Examples

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 TOOLPATH TYPES
3+2 Indexing / Positioning Simultaneous

Index

Simul

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 OUTLINE
• Introduction
• Machine Types
• Toolpath Types
• Machine Positions
• Multiaxis Control
• Advanced Options
• Review
• Examples

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 MACHINE POSITIONS
Machine Rotary Origin

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 MACHINE POSITIONS
3+2 Indexing Origin(s)

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 QUESTIONS?

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 OUTLINE
• Introduction
• Machine Types
• Toolpath Types
• Machine Positions
• Multiaxis Control
• Advanced Options
• Review
• Examples

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 MULTIAXIS CONTROL
Multiaxis Toolpath generation is all about Control
1. Cut Pattern Control – Guides the tool’s cutting directions
2. Tool Axis Control – Orientation of the tool’s center axis as it
follows the cut pattern
3. Tool Tip Control – Geometry that the tool tip is compensated
(along tool axis) to follow
4. Collision Control – Adjusts cut pattern to minimize gouges

For best results, create multiaxis operations in this order

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 MULTIAXIS CONTROL
1. Cut Pattern Control

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 MULTIAXIS CONTROL
1. Cut Pattern Control
Classic Interface Advanced Interface
Curve Morph Between 2 Curves
Swarf Parallel to Multiple Curves
Flow Cuts Along Curve
Multi-Surface Project Curves
Port Parallel to Surfaces
4-Axis Rotary Parallel Cuts
Drill Morph Between 2 Surfaces
Circle Mill Triangular Mesh
Swarf Milling

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 MULTIAXIS CONTROL
1. Cut Pattern Control
MoldCurve

Split
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 MULTIAXIS CONTROL
1. Cut Pattern Control

Ring

Impeller1

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 MULTIAXIS CONTROL
1. Cut Pattern Control

Spiral

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 MULTIAXIS CONTROL
1. Cut Pattern Control

Bosto

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 MULTIAXIS CONTROL
2. Tool Axis Control

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 MULTIAXIS CONTROL
2. Tool Axis Control
Classic Interface Advanced Interface
Lines Surface
Surface Surface with Lead/Lag
Plane Angle
From/To Point Fixed Angle to Axis
Chain Rotated Around Axis
From/To Point
From/To Chain
Lines
Angle to Impeller Machining Layer
Tilted Relative to Contact Point
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 MULTIAXIS CONTROL
2. Tool Axis Control

To Point

From Point

Surface

Chain

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 MULTIAXIS CONTROL
2. Tool Axis Control

Swarf2 Lines

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 MULTIAXIS CONTROL
2. Tool Axis Control

Lead/Lag and Side Tilt

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 MULTIAXIS CONTROL
2. Tool Axis Control

Bosto Lock

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 MULTIAXIS CONTROL
3. Tool Tip Control
Classic Interface
Drive surfaces
Check Surfaces
On Selected Curve
On Projected Curve
Plane (Swarf)
Lower rail (Swarf)
Original point (Drill 5 axis)
Projected point (Drill 5 axis)

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 MULTIAXIS CONTROL
3. Tool Tip Control
When Mastercam creates a 5-axis toolpath, first it generates a number of tool
positions along the user’s chosen Cut Pattern

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 MULTIAXIS CONTROL
3. Tool Tip Control
Mastercam then assigns tool vectors to every one of those positions, based on
the Tool Axis Control method chosen by the user

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 MULTIAXIS CONTROL
3. Tool Tip Control
Finally, Mastercam compensates the tool to a desired depth (along the Tool
Axis) based on the Tool Tip Control method.

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 MULTIAXIS CONTROL
3. Tool Tip Control
Using this knowledge, a simple multiaxis strategy (for a complex part) would be
to create a clean ‘core’ to generate the cut pattern and tool axis control.
Then apply tool tip compensation to drive the cutter on the complex surface.

Mannequin

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4. Collision Control

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

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4. Collision Control

Head Porting

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 MULTIAXIS CONTROL
4. Collision Control
Blade Finish

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 MULTIAXIS CONTROL
4. Collision Control
Turbine 1 – Rough between blades
Turbine 2 – Blade finishing
Turbine 3 – Floor finishing

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 QUESTIONS?

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 OUTLINE
• Introduction
• Machine Types
• Toolpath Types
• Machine Positions
• Multiaxis Control
• Advanced Options
• Review
• Examples

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 ADVANCED OPTIONS

Dynamic Work Offset (DWO)

*Post processor support required*

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 ADVANCED OPTIONS
Rotation Tool Center Point (RTCP) or Tool Center Point Control (TCPC)
Different Names, Same Function
RTCP (Video)

OFF ON

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 ADVANCED OPTIONS
Rotation Tool Center Point (RTCP) or Tool Center Point Control (TCPC)
Mastercam NCI File NC File

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 QUESTIONS?

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 OUTLINE
• Introduction
• Machine Types
• Toolpath Types
• Machine Positions
• Multiaxis Control
• Advanced Options
• Review
• Examples

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 REVIEW
Multiaxis Toolpath generation is all about Control
• Cut Pattern Control
• Tool Tip Control

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 REVIEW
Multiaxis Toolpath generation is all about Control
• Cut Pattern Control
• Tool Tip Control Familiar to anyone who has programmed 3-Axis

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 REVIEW
Multiaxis Toolpath generation is all about Control
• Cut Pattern Control
• Tool Tip Control Familiar to anyone who has programmed 3-Axis

• Tool Axis Control

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 REVIEW
Multiaxis Toolpath generation is all about Control
• Cut Pattern Control
• Tool Tip Control Familiar to anyone who has programmed 3-Axis

• Tool Axis Control

The following example files will help expose you to the new concepts

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 OUTLINE
• Introduction
• Machine Types
• Toolpath Types
• Machine Positions
• Multiaxis Control
• Advanced Options
• Review
• Examples

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 EXAMPLES

1. Open Mastercam File

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