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MILL-LESSON-7 FACE, POCKET FACE, DRILL, POCKET AND CONTOUR

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Previously in Mill-Lesson-6 the geometry was completed, this lesson will complete all the toolpath operations. You will generate the toolpaths for Mill-Lesson-7 to machine the part on a CNC vertical milling machine. This Lesson covers the following topics: Establish Stock Setup settings: Stock size. Material for the part. Feed calculation. Generate a 2-dimensional milling toolpath consisting of: Drill toolpath. Tap toolpath. Face toolpath. Pocket face toolpath. Pocket toolpath. Contour toolpath. Inspect the toolpath using Mastercams Verify and Backplot by: Launching the Verify function to machine the part on the screen. Generating the NC- code.

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Mill-Lesson-7 MILL-LESSON-6 & 7 DRAWING

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3.0 face mill to face the part to thickness. 1.0 flat end mill to machine around boss. 0.5 diameter spot drill to spot and countersink 3/8-12 UNC tapped holes. 0.25 diameter center drill to center drill the bolt hole circle. 0.1875 diameter drill to drill the bolt hole circle. 0.3125 diameter drill to tap drill 3/8-12 UNC tapped holes. 3/8-16 UNC tap to tap holes. 0.5 diameter flat end mill to machine the pockets and 1.25 bore. 0.375 diameter flat end mill to machine the slot.

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MILL-LESSON-7 - THE PROCESS


TASK 1: TASK 2: TASK 3; TASK 4: TASK 5: TASK 6: TASK 7: TASK 8: TASK 9: TASK 10: TASK 11: TASK 12: TASK 13: TASK 14: TASK 15: TASK 16: Toolpath Creation Duplicate Lesson-6 for Lesson-7 Define the rough stock using stock setup Face the part to .45 thick Machine to .325 thick and machine around the 2.0 boss Spot drill 3/8-16 UNC holes Center Drill the bolt hole circle holes Drill the bolt hole circle holes Tap Drill for 3/8-16 UNC holes Tap 3/8-16 UNC holes Verify the toolpath Rough and finish the triangular shaped pockets Rough and finish the 1.25 dia bore Rough and finish the slot Verify the toolpath Save the updated MCX file Post and create the CNC code file

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Mill-Lesson-7 TASK 1: DUPLICATE LESSON-6 FOR LESSON-7


In this lesson you will use Mill-Lesson-6 to complete Mill-Lesson-7. 1. Click on File>Open>Mill-Lesson-6.mcx. 2. The screen should look like the one below:

3. Select File>Save as 4. In the File name box, type Mill-Lesson-7. 5. Save to an appropriate location. 6. Select the green check mark button to save the file and complete this function.

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Toolpath Creation
TASK 2: DEFINE THE ROUGH STOCK USING STOCK SETUP
Defining the Rough Stock using stock setup. . 1. Select the Fit to screen icon 2. Select the plus in front of Properties to expand the Toolpaths Group Properties. Alt-O will Show/hide Operations Manager pane.

3. Select Stock setup in the toolpath manager window as shown above on the right: 4. Change the parameters to match the Stock Setup screenshot below: The bottom face of the material has been pre-machined and is not part of the toolpath operations for this lesson. The material has also been pre-machined to 4.5 x 4.5 and is not part of the toolpath operations for this lesson. Z zero is at the bottom of the part.

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5. Select the Tool Settings tab and change the parameters to match the Tool Settings screenshot below. To change the Material type follow the next set of instructions.

6. To change the Material type to Aluminium 6061 pick the Select button at the bottom of the Tool Settings page.

7. At the Material List dialog box open the Source drop down list and select Mill library.

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8. From the Default Materials list select ALUMINIUM inch -6061 and then select .

9. Select the OK button

again to complete this Stock Setup function.

TASK 3: FACE THE PART TO .45 THICK


In this task you will use a 3.0 diameter face mill to face the top of the part to 0.45 thick. 1. From the menu bar select Toolpaths>Face Use a facing toolpath to quickly clean the stock from the top of a part and create an even surface for future operations. You can base the toolpath on either chained geometry or on the current stock model. When facing the stock, it is important to have the tool overlap the edges of the part by at least 50% of its diameter to prevent leaving little scallops of material at the edges of the stock.

2. When prompted to Enter new NC name ensure Mill-Lesson-7 is displayed and then select the OK button .

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3. On the screen you will now see the Chaining dialog box with Chain set and in the graphics screen a prompt to Select OK to use defined stock or select chain 1. Select the OK button to use defined stock as the boundary for this facing operation.

4. In the lower left corner of the Toolpath parameters page select the Select library tool button.

5. Use the slider bar on the right of this dialog box to scroll down and locate a 3.0 diameter face mill. Select the 3.0 diameter face mill by picking anywhere along the row.

6. Select the OK button

to complete the selection of this tool.

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7. Make changes to the Toolpath parameters page as shown below. No coolant required for this facing operation.

8. Select the Facing parameters page and make changes to this page as shown below. Note that Z zero is at the bottom of the part.

9. Select the OK button

to exit Face parameters.

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Mill-Lesson-7 TASK 4: MACHINE TO .325 THICK AND MACHINE AROUND THE 2.0 BOSS
In this task you will use a 1.0 diameter flat end mill to face the part to 0.325 thick and machine around the 2.0 diameter boss. 1. From the menu bar select Toolpaths>Pocket

2. On the screen you will now see the Chaining dialog box with Chain set and in the graphics screen a prompt to Select Pocket chain 1. Select the line first and then the circle as shown below:

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3. After selecting the line and circle your graphics screen should looks like the screenshot below, with the green arrow on the circle pointing down, if not see below. The material for this part is aluminium so to attain a good finish when pocketing climb milling should be employed.

4. If the arrow is not pointing down select the arrow from the Chaining dialog box shown below to reverse the direction.

at the bottom of 5. After the pocket has been successfully chained select the OK button the Chaining dialog box. 6. In the lower left corner of the Toolpath parameters page select the Select library tool button.

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7. Use the slider bar on the right of this dialog box to scroll down and locate a 1.0 diameter flat end mill. Select the 1.0 diameter flat end mill by picking anywhere along the 1.0 end mill row, as shown below:

to complete the selection of this tool. 8. Select the OK button 9. Make changes to the Toolpath parameters page as shown below. Turn the Coolant on.

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10. Select the Pocketing parameters page and make changes to this page as shown below. Ensure to open up the drop down menu for Pocket type and select Facing. As the part has been machined to a thickness of 0.450 the Top of stock is now 0.450.

11. Select the Roughing/Finishing parameters page and make changes to this page as shown:

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12. Ensure to enable the box in front of Lead in/out button and click on the Lead in/out button. Make the following changes as shown below:

13. Select the OK button 14. Select the OK button

to complete Lead in/out. to exit Pocket parameters.

TASK 5: SPOTDRILL 3/8-16 UNC HOLES


In this task you will spot drill the four 3/8-16 UNC holes with a .5 spot drill. You will spot drill to depth by using the Depth Calculator function to leave a .5 countersink 1. From the menu bar select Toolpaths>Drill

Now you are prompted to Select Points and the Drill Point Selection dialog box appears. Your screen will look similar to the screenshot on the right: As you need to drill the four holes at the centre of the four circles all you need to do now is snap to the centre of the circles.

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2. Move the mouse and position the cursor over the center of circle #1, you will notice a circle appears as you move closer to the center of the circle. This circle denotes you are snapping the centre of this arc. Use the left button of your mouse to pick this center point.

3. Using the method outlined above continue on and pick the remaining three circle center points, in the order 2, 3 and 4.

4. Select the OK button selection of points.

in the Drill Point Selection dialog window to complete the

After selecting the OK button you are confronted with the Toolpath parameters page. The first task here will be to select a 0.5 diameter spotdrill. 5. In the lower left corner of the Toolpath parameters page select the Select library tool button.

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6. Select the 0.5 spotdrill by picking anywhere along its row, as shown below.

to complete the selection of this tool. 7. Select the OK button 8. Make changes to the Toolpath parameters page as shown below. Turn the Coolant on.

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9. Select the Simple drill no peck page and input the Depth to 0.325, Top of stock to 0.325 and other values as shown below. Note all the values are set to Absolute.

10. The spotdrill is going to be used to put a countersink on the holes as well, to get Mastercam to calculate the appropriate depth click on the calculator button beside the depth field.

11. Change the values in the Depth Calculator window as shown below. The Finish diameter for the countersink will be 0.4375. Use the Depth Calculator to calculate the proper drilling depth when the finish diameter of the hole is different from the drill diameter for example, when countersinking a hole. Once you calculate the depth, you have two options: Choose Overwrite depth to replace the existing depth value on the parameter page. Choose Add to depth to add the calculated depth to the existing depth value on the parameter page. 12. Select the OK button to complete this function.

13. The absolute depth is calculated at 0.10625 and is placed in the Depth value.

14. Select the OK button

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Mill-Lesson-7 TASK 6: CENTER DRILL THE BOLT HOLE CIRCLE HOLES


In this task you will center drill the bolt hole circle with a .25 center drill. There are many different methods to select the center points of the .1875 diameter holes, in this example you will use the Mask on Arc function. 1. Select Alt and T on the keyboard to hide the toolpaths. 2. From the menu bar select Toolpaths>Drill

Now you are prompted to Select Points and the Drill Point Selection dialog box appears. 3. As you need to center drill all the bolt hole circle holes at the center of the circles, click on the Mask on Arc button in the Drill Point Selection dialog window to activate it as shown below. The Mask on Arc icon is pressed down to signal that it is activated and the prompt on the screen changes to Select arc to match. 4. At the prompt Select arc to match click on the 3/16 diameter circle shown below:

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5. The prompt now changes to Select arcs hit Enter when finished. Click on All on the General Selection ribbon bar as shown below:

6. Now click on and All Entities as shown below:

7. Click on the End Selection button as shown below:

8. Lets now explore how you can change the order of drilling and start with the hole at 12 oclock first and continue in the order shown below. To change the order click on Sorting in the Drill Point Selection dialog window:

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9. At the 2D sort page select the sorting method button shown below Point to Point.

10. Select the OK button in the 2D sort page. 11. The prompt now changes to Select sorting start point. Move the mouse and position the cursor over the point at the center of circle shown below, you will notice a small cross appears as you move over the point at the center of this circle. This cross denotes you are snapping to a point. Use the left button of your mouse to pick this point.

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The holes have been re-sorted and will now start drilling at hole 1 and drill in the order shown below counter clockwise:

12. Select the OK button selection of points.

in the Drill Point Selection dialog window to complete the

After selecting the OK button you are confronted with Toolpath parameters page. The first task here will be to select a .25 diameter center drill. 13. Click on the Select library tool button in the lower left corner.

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14. Select the .25 diameter center drill by picking anywhere along its row, as shown below:

to complete the selection of this tool. 15. Select the OK button 16. Make changes to the Toolpath parameters page as shown below. Turn the Coolant on.

17. Select the Simple drill no peck page and input the Absolute depth of 0.3 and the other values as shown below. Note all the values are set to Absolute.

18. Select the OK button

to complete this function.

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Mastercam Training Guide TASK 7: DRILL THE BOLT HOLE CIRCLE HOLES
In this task you will drill all the.1875 diameter holes on the bolt hole circle through the part. For this example you will copy the center drill operations and then modify the copied operations into the .1875 diameter drilling operation. 1. On the left of the screen in the Toolpath manager the center drilling operation is the fourth operation. To copy this operation Hold down the Right mouse button over the folder for this operation. Keep holding the right mouse button down and drag below the red arrow and release. 2. Select Copy after from this menu.

3. Your screen will look similar to the screenshot below on the left. Move the Insert arrow to the bottom of the list of operations by clicking the toolbar: icon on the Toolpath manager

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4. In the Toolpath manager click on the folder Parameters for the fifth operation as shown below:

5. Select the Toolpath parameters page and click on the Select library tool button in the lower left corner.

6. Scroll down and select the .1875 diameter drill by picking anywhere along its row, as shown below:

7. Select the OK button

to complete the selection of this tool.

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8. Make changes to the Toolpath parameters page as shown below. As the Coolant was set to Flood in the previous operation it still remains set to Flood On.

9. Select the Simple drill no peck page and open up the Cycle drop down menu and select Peck Drill. Input the depth to 0 and the other values as shown below. Note all the values are set to Absolute.

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10. Change the peck amount to 0.2. Peck Sets the depth that the tool rapids to between peck moves. This value is added to the previously drilled peck depth The drill you are using is only 0.1875 diameter, by peck drilling you allow the chips to clear from the flute of the drill as it retracts between pecks. This avoid clogging the drill and possible breakages. In this example the drill cuts 0.2 deep and then retracts.

11. Ensure the Tip Comp is activated by clicking on the small square to the left of the Tip Comp button and make certain the green check mark is showing.

12. Click on the Tip comp button and the Drill tip compensation dialog box appears. The Breakthrough amount should be set to 0.1.

13. Select the OK button 14. Select the OK button

to complete this function. to exit Peck drill full retract. to remove the red X from the drilling

15. Select the Regenerate all dirty operations button operation you have just edited. 16. This completes this drilling operation.

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Mastercam Training Guide TASK 8: TAP DRILL FOR 3/8-16 UNC HOLES
In this task you will use a 0.312 drill diameter drill to drill the holes prior to the tap operation. Once again you will use copy to duplicate the spotdrill operations and then modify the copied operations into the 0.312 diameter drilling operation. 1. Before moving on, lets organize the operations in the Toolpath manager. Right mouse click in the white space of the Toolpath manager window. And select Collapse. The Toolpath manager now looks like the screen shot immediately below right. Dont panic the operations have not been deleted, click on the plus sign for the Toolpath Group-1 and the operations are laid out as in the screen shot in the lower right corner.

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2. On the left of the screen in the Toolpath manager the spotdrilling operation is the third operation. To copy this operation Hold down the Right mouse button over the folder for this operation. Keep holding the right mouse button down and drag below the red arrow and release, then click on Copy after.

3. Your screen will look similar to the screenshot below on the left. Move the Insert arrow to the bottom of the list of operations by clicking the toolbar: icon on the Toolpath manager

4. In the Toolpath manager click on the plus sign next to the # 6 Drill/Counterbore folder operation as shown below left to expand the folder.

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5. In the Toolpath manager click on the folder Parameters for the sixth operation as shown below:

6. Select the Toolpath parameters page and click on the Select library tool button in the lower left corner.

7. Scroll down and select the .3125 diameter drill by picking anywhere along its row, as shown below.

8. Select the OK button

to complete the selection of this tool.

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9. Make changes to the Toolpath parameters page as shown below. As the Coolant was set to Flood in the previous operation it still remains set to Flood On.

10. Select the Simple drill no peck page and open up the Cycle drop down menu and select Peck Drill. Input the depth to 0 and the other values as shown below. Note all the values are set to Absolute.

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11. Change the Peck amount to 0.3.

12. Ensure the Tip Comp is activated by clicking on the small square to the left of the Tip Comp button and make certain the green check mark is showing.

13. Click on the Tip comp button and the Drill tip compensation dialog box appears. The Breakthrough amount should be set to 0.1.

14. Select the OK button 15. Select the OK button

to complete this function. to exit Peck drill full retract. to remove the red X from the drilling

16. Select the Regenerate all dirty operations button operation you have just edited. 17. This completes this drilling operation.

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Mill-Lesson-7 TASK 9: TAP 3/8-16 UNC HOLES


In this task you will tap the four 3/8-16 holes. Once again you will use copy to duplicate the 0.3125 drilling operations just completed and then modify the copied operations into a tap operation. 1. On the left of the screen in the Toolpath manager the 0.3125 drilling operation is the last in the list of the six operations. To copy this operation Hold down the Right mouse button over the folder for this operation. Keep holding the right mouse button down and drag below the red arrow and release, then click on Copy after.

2. Your screen will look similar to the screenshot below on the left. Move the Insert arrow to the bottom of the list of operations by clicking the toolbar: icon on the Toolpath manager

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3. Before moving on click on the negative sign to the left of the folder of the sixth operation to collapse it.

4. In the Toolpath manager click on the folder Parameters for the seventh operation as shown below:

5. Select the Toolpath parameters page and click on the Select library tool button in the lower left corner.

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6. Scroll down and select the tap, 3/8-16 TAPRH.

to complete the selection of this tool. 7. Select the OK button 8. Do not make any changes to the Toolpath parameters page. The feed rate is determined by the spindle speed (RPM) and the number of thread per inch (TPI): 713 RPM divided by 16 TPI = Feed rate. As the Coolant was set to Flood in the previous operation it still remains set to Flood On.

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9. Select the Peck drill full retract and open up the Cycle drop down menu and select Tap. Input the Depth to -0.2 and the other values as shown below. Note all the values are set to Absolute.

10. Ensure the Tip Comp is de-activated by clicking on the small square to the left of the Tip Comp button and make certain the green check mark is not showing.

11. Select the OK button

to exit Tapping feed in, reverse spindle, feed out. to remove the red X from the drilling

12. Select the Regenerate all dirty operations button operation you have just edited. 13. This completes this tapping operation. 14. Click on File. 15. Click on Save.

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Mill-Lesson-7 TASK 10: VERIFY THE TOOLPATH


Mastercam's Verify utility allows you to use solid models to simulate the machining of a part. The model created by the verification represents the surface finish, and shows collisions, if any exist. This allows you to identify and correct program errors before they reach the shop floor. 1. For a better view of the part use the toolbar at the top of the screen to change the graphics view to Isometric.

2. Click on Fit to Screen

..

3. In the Toolpath Manager pick all the operations to verify by picking the Select All icon 4. Select the Verify selected operations button circled below:

5. Adjust the Verify speed to midway along the speed control bar.

6. Select the play button to verify the toolpaths.

7. Select the OK button

to exit Verify.

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Mastercam Training Guide TASK 11: ROUGH AND FINISH THE TRIANGULAR SHAPED POCKETS
In this task you will use a 0.5 diameter flat end mil to rough and finish the triangular shaped pockets. The pocket depth is 0.25. 1. Select Alt and T from the keyboard to hide the toolpath lines. 2. Before moving on select the negative sign to the left of the folder of the seventh operation to collapse it.

3. From the menu bar select Toolpaths>Pocket

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4. Change the view to Top . 5. On the screen you will now see the Chaining dialog box with Chain set and in the graphics screen a prompt to Select Pocket chain 1. Select the line in the right side pocket and then the line in the lower pocket as shown below:

6. After selecting the lines your graphics screen should look like the screenshot below, with the arrow pointing counter clockwise, if not see below. The material for this part is aluminium so to attain a good finish when pocketing climb milling should be employed.

7. If the arrow is not pointing counter clockwise select the arrow from the Chaining dialog box shown on the right to reverse the direction.

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8. After the pocket has been successfully chained select the OK button at the bottom of the Chaining dialog box. 9. In the lower left corner of the Toolpath parameters page select the Select library tool button.

10. Use the slider bar on the right of this dialog box to scroll down and locate a 0.5 diameter flat end mill. Select the 0.5 diameter flat end mill by picking anywhere along the 0.5 end mill row, as shown below:

to complete the selection of this tool. 11. Select the OK button 12. Make changes to the Toolpath parameters page as shown below. Turn the coolant on.

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13. Select the Pocketing parameters page and make changes to this page as shown below. Note the Top of stock value of 0.325, this is the absolute Z value at the top of the pocket.

14. Select the Depth cuts button make the necessary changes.

15. Select the OK button

to complete Depth cuts.

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16. Select the Roughing/Finishing parameters page and make changes to this page as shown below:

17. Ensure to enable the box in front of Entry - ramp button and click on the Entry - ramp button. Make the following changes as shown below:

18. Select the OK button

to complete Entry - ramp.

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19. Ensure to enable the box in front of Lead in/out button and click on the Lead in/out button. Make the following changes as shown below:

20. Select the OK button 21. Select the OK button

to complete Lead in/out. to exit Pocket parameters.

22. Click on the Select All Operations icon as shown to the right (1). 23. Make sure the cursor is in the toolpath manager as shown to the right (2) and select Alt and T from the keyboard to unhide the toolpath lines:

Your screen will look similar to the screenshot below:

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Mastercam Training Guide TASK 12: ROUGH AND FINISH THE 1.25 DIA BORE
In this task you will use the same 0.5 diameter flat end mil again to rough and finish the circular 1.250 diameter bore using the Circle Mill function. 1. Before moving on select the negative sign to the left of any of the folders to collapse them. 2. From the menu bar select Toolpaths>Circle Path>Circmill

3. On the screen you will now see the Drill Point Selection dialog box and a prompt to Select points. Click on the Entities button in the Drill Point Selection box. The prompt changes to Select entities, now select the circle as shown below:

4. After the circle has been selected click on the End Selection button as shown below:

5. Next select the OK button

at the bottom of the dialog box.

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6. Use the 0.5 diameter end mill and make any changes to the Toolpath parameters page as shown below. Set Coolant on.

7. Select the Circmill parameters page and make changes to this page as shown below.

8. Select the Break thru button and make changes to this page as shown below: Break through Select the check box to add a break through amount to the final toolpath depth. Use this option to ensure that the tool cuts all the way through the part for a cleaner finish. Click the Break thru button to edit the break through amount. Mill-Lesson-7 - 46

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9. Select the OK button to complete this function in Break thru. 10. Select the Depth of cuts button and set the values as shown below:

to complete this function. 11. Select the OK button 12. Select the Multi Passes button and set the values as shown below:

13. Select the OK button 14. Select the OK button

to complete this function. to exit Circmill parameters.

Your screen will look similar to the screenshot below:

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Mill-Lesson-7 TASK 13: ROUGH AND FINISH THE SLOT


In this task you will machine the slot with a 0.375 diameter end mill. The slot will be roughed and finished using Multi Passes and Depth of Cuts. The slot is 0.5 wide. Using a 0.5 diameter end mill would not allow you to rough the slot. 1. From the menu bar select Toolpaths>Contour

2. On the screen you will now see the Chaining dialog box with Chain set and in the graphics screen a prompt to Select Contour chain 1. Select the line shown below:

3. After selecting the line your graphics screen should look like the screenshot below, with the green arrow pointing right in a counter clockwise direction, climb milling. 4. If the arrow is not pointing to the right select the arrow from the Chaining dialog box shown below to reverse the direction.

5. After the contour has been successfully chained select the OK button the Chaining dialog box.

at the bottom of

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6. In the lower left corner of the Toolpath parameters page select the Select library tool button.

7. Use the slider bar on the right of this dialog box to scroll down and locate a 0.375 diameter flat end mill. Select the 0.375 diameter flat end mill by picking anywhere along the row.

to complete the selection of this tool. 8. Select the OK button 9. Make changes to the Toolpath parameters page as shown below. Turn the Coolant on.

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10. Select the Contour parameters page and make changes to this page as shown below. 11. Ensure to check the box for Multi passes, Depth cuts, Break thru and Lead in/out.

12. Click on the Lead in/out button. Make the following changes as shown below:

13. Select the OK button

to complete Lead in/out.

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14. Select the Multi Passes button. Make the necessary changes shown below:

to exit Multi Passes. 15. Select the OK button 16. Select the Depth cuts button make the necessary changes.

to exit Depth cuts. 17. Select the OK button 18. Select the Break thru button and make changes to this page as shown below:

19. Select the OK button

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20. Select the OK button to exit Contour parameters.

This completes the tool operations.

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Mastercam Training Guide TASK 14: VERIFY THE TOOLPATH


Mastercam's Verify utility allows you to use solid models to simulate the machining of a part. The model created by the verification represents the surface finish, and shows collisions, if any exist. This allows you to identify and correct program errors before they reach the shop floor. 1. For a better view of the part use the toolbar at the top of the screen to change the graphics view to Isometric.

2. In the Toolpath Manager pick all the operations to verify by picking the Select All icon 3. Select the Verify selected operations button circled below:

4. Adjust the Verify speed to midway along the speed control bar.

5. Select the play button to verify the toolpaths.

The verified toolpaths are shown below. Do not be concerned about the pocket that has been cut through, this operation is part of the Transform Toolpath process you completed earlier on. This operation has been removed for post processing and subsequently, CNC code will not be produced. On the CNC machine every thing will be fine, no gaps in the pocket.

6. Select the OK button

to exit Verify.

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Mill-Lesson-7 TASK 15: SAVE THE UPDATED MCX FILE


1. Select File. 2. Select Save

TASK 15: POST AND CREATE THE CNC CODE FILE


1. Ensure all the operations are selected by picking the Select All icon manager. from the Toolpath

2. Select the Post selected operations button from the Toolpath manager. 3. Please Note: If you cannot see G1 click on the right pane of the Toolpath manger window and expand the window to the right.

4. In the Post processing window, make the necessary changes as shown below:

5. Select the OK button

to continue.

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6. Ensure the same name as your Mastercam part file name is displayed in the NC File name field as shown below:

7. Select the Save button. 8. The CNC code file opens up in the default editor:

9. Select the

in the top right corner to exit the CNC editor.

This completes Mill-Lesson-7. In the following exercise drawings for this lesson the geometry is similar to the lesson you have just completed.

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