Protruding divide creates optimized tool paths along a tooling shape.

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1 Protruding divide creates optimized tool paths along a tooling shape. New powerful function, protruding divide which avoids interferences with defined tooling has been added. Roughing tool path creates shapes that fills interfering area, and finishing tool path creates cutting boundary that avoids interferences. Creates dummy surface Creates cutting boundary Roughing Finishing Z-level Rough Cutting with Multiple tools Specify previous stock Z-level Rough Cutting with Multiple tools directly loads previous stock(.gso) file, it enables to generate an effective tool path. The combination with new protruding divide function would be effective. Refined Z-level Scan Roughing Z-level Scan Roughing is refined as effective rough cutting mode calculating with polygon. Last tool path Corner radius Last step over Solid modell from previous process. Tool path that the previous stock is specified

2 Tooling DB: Drill support Tooling DB is able to have drill, center drill, starting drill, chamfer drill, reamer, tap, helical tap, boring. Change CAM Settings It enables to change settings below for multiple processes in calculation process list. Surface to machine / Cutting boundary / Cutting Z range Cutting simulation / Animation Cutting animation makes it easier to imagine a material removal. Interference check for simultaneous 5axis tool path is available in calc process list. (Machine simulation option is necessary.) modes - 5X It creates roughing and finishing tool paths on offset base surface by specifying base surface and Surface to machine. Simultaneous 5axis modes Surface to machine Miscellaneous General Response improvement CL Editor 64bit support Improvement of Display type of Dimensions Print Option Modeler Select same diameter circle Electrode Option Create Electrode Log File CAM Copy Process in calc proc list. Load DB in calc condition sheet. Filter by D in Load Holder Display status before calculation starts 3D-1 Improvement of arc approach Z-level low angle finishing Process Remains on Flat 3D-2 Z-level Roughing with multiple tools Trochoid Feed Z-level Roughing with multiple tools Insert pitch for low angle area Z-level finishing (Polygon) Low lying area path/ Judgement angle 2.5S Create core shape all 2.5S Rough Cutting Core Roughing 2.5S Rough Cutting Bidirectional 2.5S Rough Cutting Pre-hole 2.5S Rough Cutting Insert R 2.5S Rough Cutting Max connecting distance 2.5S Plane Cutting Bidirectional on open part Tooling DB Improvement of Sort type HOLE Main/Sub Canned cycle drilling Error check with tool D and Hole D Chamfer Different diameter hole NC output only hole coordinate Simultaneous 5axis Swarf cutting Algorithm improvement 5axis conversion Save history and re-execute Modify connecting move 5axis conversion (Manual) - Relative 5axis conversion (Manual) Angle range 5axis conversion (Surface) Tennoz Central Tower.19F, Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo , Japan Phone: Fax: overseas@cgsys.co.jp URL

3 Version 8.1 modes Z-level modes Product

4 Example tool path Base Surface Rough Cutting(3D) Base Surface Side Finishing(3D) Base Surface Side Finishing (3+2 Axis) Base Surface Side & Bottom Finishing (Simultaneous) Base Surface Rough Cutting -5X / Base Surface Side Finishing -5X By offsetting (or moving to a vector direction) a base surface by the specified pitch, this mode outputs cutter paths that look like slicing a shape to machine (surface to machine). When a curved surface is specified as a base surface, rough cutting cutter paths of simultaneous 3-axis are output. Base Surface Bottom Finishing -5X Cutter paths are output on a base surface. When a curved surface is specified as a base surface, bottom finishing cutter paths of simultaneous 3-axes are output. Youtube CGS Official Channel Miscellaneous General Response improvement CL Editor 64bit support Improvement of Display type of Dimensions Print Option Modeler Select same diameter circle Electrode Option Create Electrode Log File CAM Copy Process in calc proc list. Load DB in calc condition sheet. Filter by D in Load Holder Display status before calculation starts 3D-1 Improvement of arc approach Z-level low angle finishing Process Remains on Flat 3D-2 Z-level Roughing with multiple tools Trochoid Feed Z-level Roughing with multiple tools Insert pitch for low angle area Z-level finishing (Polygon) Low lying area path/judgement angle 2.5S Create core shape all 2.5S Rough Cutting Core Roughing 2.5S Rough Cutting Bidirectional 2.5S Rough Cutting Pre-hole 2.5S Rough Cutting Insert R 2.5S Rough Cutting Max connecting distance 2.5S Plane Cutting Bidirectional on open part Tooling DB Improvement of Sort type HOLE Main/Sub Canned cycle drilling Error check with tool D and Hole D Chamfer Different diameter hole NC output only hole coordinate Simultaneous 5axis Swarf cutting Algorithm improvement 5axis conversion Save history and reexecute Modify connecting move 5axis conversion (Manual) - Relative 5axis conversion (Manual) Angle range 5axis conversion (Surface) Tennoz Central Tower.19F, Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo , Japan Phone: Fax: overseas@cgsys.co.jp URL

5 April 2010 Spiral cutting for Z-level Finishing has been released!! Large size model can be operated easily by 64bit Native support. Spiral cutting Z-level Finishing have a new cutting method Spiral. Tool path runs from top to bottom with spiral move without approach and escape. Since it reduces approaches and escapes dramatically, its cutter mark can be reduced. Tool path of offset cutting also runs with spiral move if possible. (Fig.A) Offset cutting Fig.A Spiral cutting supports Z-level Undercut Finishing. 64bit native support CAM-TOOL and some Translators works as native 64bit application and the memory operation has been optimized. Since 32bit application has a restriction which it can t use the memory over 3GB, memory shortage occurred in some case. << 64bit supported Translator >> CATIA V5 STEP Prasolid import, NXImport, IGES will be supported in the future. CAM EZ Launcher CAM EZ Launcher will simplify the CAM operation significantly. All Users have to do is only select a model, cutting pattern, and work. It is possible to specify cutting shape and cutting area for all processes in one time.

6 Simultaneous 5Axis Undercut Re-machining (Fig. B) Re-machining machines the corner where the previous tool don t machine. This new 5Axis cutting mode machines the corner same as Re-machining even if the area has undercut. Fig. B Spiral in Z-level Undercut Finishing (Fig. C) Tool path runs spiral without approaches and escapes, and it increases the quality of the finished surface, Fig. C Swarf Cutting Taper tool support / Tool axis direction Offset 5 Axis Conversion (Vector Curve) (Fig. D) 5Axis Conversion (Vector Curve) controls tool axis with curves. Tool axis direction is defined by tangent direction of the curve at the intersection of the curve and tool path from TOP. It was impossible for existing conversion type to convert complex shape. Fig. D Scanning-line Cutting (Improvement) Engine and GUI are fully improved. Crossing path, R remain processing, Repeat, and more functions are added. R remain processing Crossing path 2.5S Re-machining Remains between islands It is possible to create tool paths effectively to machine remaining area after the 2.5D Rough Cutting. << Main Features >> - XY pitch - Remains recognition between islands - Tool diameter compensation - Connecting move in same area XY pitch Others << Tooling DB >> Width of tooth - Inside D depth / CSV InOut << Optimization >> Safety distance for Shank and Holder / Speed up for throwaway tool check. Tennoz Central Tower.19F, Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo , Japan Phone: Fax: overseas@cgsys.co.jp URL

7 Version6 CAM-TOOL Version6 April 2010 Cutting conditions are available from Tool maker Tooling Database has been released!! Tooling DB Tooling DB manages Tool, Holder and its cutting conditions. It can define Tool shank shapes flexibly, such as multitapered or radius shank. Furthermore, users can download the catalog data of tool and holder information from our WEB site. Users can filter the tool with effective length and materials easily, and define a tool set which is combined with tool and holder. Main features Enhanced Tool Shank Definition Tool and Holder catalog with cutting condition Flexible tool management Tool set Tool and Holder combination Filter with material Filter List View Tree View Preview Cutting Condition Tool Filter My Tool Catalog Tool set Materials / Hardness / Tool types / Tool Diameter / Edge R / Effective Length / Protruding Length Place for users to manage tools with folders. Tool maker catalog. Tool and Holder combination.

8 Enhancement of Z-level Low Angle Finishing Offset path gets available for low lying area in Z-level Low Angle Finishing. Additional features Independent Feed rate (Low lying area) Feed rate (Low lying) has been added. Feed rate for Z-level tool path and offset path can be specified independently. Partial circumference All circumference Exclude horizontal area Exclude horizontal area enables to eliminate tool paths for flat area. Multiple cutting area Control range enables to specify multiple Range surface. It enables to machine multiple area in one profile. Exclude horizontal area Independent feed rate Multiple cutting area Enhancement of Optimization Optimization has new capabilities to check remains and overcut. The optimization speeds up 2 time or more by refinement of calculation program. Overcut Remains Optimization setting for Multiple process Optimization conditions and Control Items for multiple process can be set in one time to reduce the operation time and human error. Curve Control Along Surface-5X "Curve Control Along Surface-5X for simultaneous 5 axis has been released. - It enables undercut surfaces with spiral. Curve Control Along Surface-5X

9 Newest information of next version Be widely-applied for large parts machining 3D Offset Cutting New cutting mode This cutting mode uses polygon calculation method for finishing, and generates toolpath along the surface on the model shape at even steps. The features of 3D Offset Cutting: - Creates toolpaths with 3D constant step over. - Possible to divide the machining area by intermediate guide curve. - Possible to change the traveling direction at the edge of surface. It is effective for large parts press machining like a Door trim. Create guide curve command has been added to support 3D Offset Cutting. Version5 Z-level Finishing (Polygon) New cutting mode This cutting mode uses polygon calculation method. Its toolpaths is Z-level cutting on the model shape. It can creates additional toolpaths for the gentle slope which has wide interval. The features of Z-level Finishing (Polygon): - High speed calculation - Efficient connecting move reduces machining time. (Ex. Connecting to the nearest area, Connecting move by 3D curve, etc) The result of our tests, new cutting mode reduces the machining time by 30% in comparison to Z-level Finishing. Simultaneous 5Axis (Swarf Cutting / Z-level Undercut Finishing) Add special cutting modes to be widely-applied for simultaneous 5-axis machining. [Swarf Cutting] Machines by a side of cutter along wall. It is possible to machine the stock step by step in both direction step-over and step-down. [Z-level Undercut Finishing] Generates tool paths for undercut shapes.

10 次期バージョン最新情報 Scanning-line Area / Flat Part Circumference (Keep edge) Scanning-line Area and Flat Part Circumference has created wasted toolpaths at the edge. Furthermore, it makes the edge rotund. We have developed the Keep edge function. It enables to eliminate the toolpaths without dummy surfaces. Z-level Roughing/Re-machining w/ Multi-Tools (Unique stock model shape) It becomes to be able to specify not only a rectangular shape but the other shape as a work whatever we want. In previous version, it is necessary to use optimization when we create roughing paths for an unique work. But, if we use Delete air-cut in optimization, toolpaths have many retracts. In this version, we can create toolpaths more efficiently than usual because this function provides toolpaths fitting an unique model shape. 2.5S: All Cutting modes (Interference check with surface) Interference check function with surfaces is added. In previous version, system calculates toolpath with checking only 2D structures. So, there was a possibility that human error happened in setting 2D structures and caused collision. In the new version, warning message outputs when there is a collision. It s possible to check the coordinate of collision point on Show Calculation Error window. Re-machining (Edit ridge line) It s possible to edit toolpath based on the ridge line that is created in calculation of Re-machining. On CAM-TOOL window, we edit and change the ridge line, after that, we re-calculate toolpaths. This function helps user to create toolpath for various cases of rest machining, for example, repairing incorrect toolpath because of discontinuous ridge line, deleting small or incorrect toolpath. Import STL file Point group data by reverse engineering or Stock model shape by the other system have been saved as a STL file. In CAM-TOOL, STL file is handled as a Polygon entity, and we can use it for CAM operation. 11 Cutting modes are supported for STL file. We can set Polygon entity and Surface entity all together to machine. CL Editor and Simultaneous 5Axis Editor also can import the STL file. So, we can use it with Modify Approach, Change Approach Position and 5Axis Conversion as a interference check shape. Tennoz Central Tower.19F, Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo , Japan Phone: Fax: overseas@cgsys.co.jp URL