Indexed machining, how?
- July 10, 2012
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Hello, i would like to know which CAM-technique are people using for indexing machining (3+2). I want to get machining code, where the output coordinates are related to different CSYS, not to a unique CSYS.
See attached image. It shows a simple part with holes in two different planes with 2 CSYS (X,Y,Z and X1,Y1,Z1). Sometimes happens that CAM generated programs must be modified by the machine operator. For example, you need to change drilling coordinates.
The code we want is something like this:
...
(CSYS XYZ)
...
DRILLING CYCLE
X12.5 Y25
X12.5 Y50
...
...
(CSYS X1Y1Z1)
...
DRILLING CYCLE
X15 Y15
X55
Y40
X15
...
Imagine the operator needs to change drilling coordinates of the inclined plane (from X15 Y15 to X16 Y16). It would be difficult to change if all coordinates are from a single CSYS (XYZ). What would be the appropriate way of working with Creo/NC:
- Should I create different operations for each setup (plane) or
- Should I create different sequences setting local CSYS for that sequence
Is this a task for the postprocessor?
How are you doing this?
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