Surfacing operation and collision check

[YLocatelli]

Hello,

During CAM tests on Creo NC version 9.0, I noticed that when creating a face milling operation, there is no Check Surfaces option to add elements and avoid collisions. This function is available in some operations (Drilling, Tapping, Roud, Chamfer, ...) but not in the major functions such as face milling.

Currently the generated toolpaths can cause collisions.

Is it possible to generate a collision check for surfacing operations?

It would be interesting to create toolpaths that take into account the environment (clamping, part, stock, machine).

Thank you and best regards.

[YLocatelli · Accepted solution]

During my research, I found the following information.

This is a normal feature of this type of NC sequence. This NC sequence is intended to be used for facing down the workpiece; therefore, no gouge avoidance checking for internal islands or adjacent walls, will be performed. For more information :

http://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/usascii/index.html#page/manufacturing/nc/using_parameters_in_face_milling.html

So I suggest to create an NC sequence of Surface milling or Conventional milling instead of Face milling.

Also Check Surfaces option is not available for Roughing, Volume Rough milling sequence in Creo Parametric.

For more info please refer tol this Article: https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/cs313580

Best regards