Applying a smoothing filter will normally result in a simpler and smoother toolpath, but it requires a tolerance to work. Filtering This group allows you to apply a smoothing filter on the generated toolpath. We will leave all settings in this group unchanged. Leads & Transitions This group allows you to control the shape of toolpath used to lead in and out on the actual cutting passes, as well as how the tool should move, or transition, between two passes. And finally, the thick blue boundary is drawn at the depth, or bottom, of the pocket. The thin blue boundary is the top of stock. The second yellow boundary represents the retract height. The top yellow boundary represents the clearance height. Notice that this changes the preview of the heights on the model. Linking Since we have the tool view origin at the top of the part, and since we selected the geometry around the bottom of the model, we can set some meaningful heights easily: You can reverse the direction of a selected edge either by de-selecting it and clicking near the opposite end, or alternatively by pressing in the property manager.Īfter you finished your geometry selections, the graphics window should look like this: For climb milling click close to the bottom right side of the edge. By clicking closer to the desired start of an edge you can determine the direction of the contour.
Depending on the side of the edge you click you can determine the direction of the contour. Move the mouse over the bottom front edge, it will be highlighted, then click on it. We want to run the tool around the outside edge of the part. Geometry Here we select the geometry we want to machine. Press the Select button to select the tool for your operation and close the tool dialog. Press the OK button to save your new tool. If you decide to execute this toolpath on a machine tool, ensure that the tool number corresponds with the tool position in your tool changer on the machine tool, ie. We can use the default tool type and dimensions (a 10mm flat mill) for this tutorial, but we will change the number, feed and speed: To add a new tool with default dimensions: You can always copy the tools to a library at a later time, if you wish to re-use them. In this example we will save the tools in the part only. Tool definitions can be saved in a library or just for the part you work on. This opens the Tool Library where you can select from existing tools in a library or define a new tool. The default WCS (Working Coordinate System) uses the origin and orientation of the model, and since this model is designed with the Z-axis pointing upwards, we can use the default Tool View setting (Use WCS), and do not need to change the tool view in this example. Most of the time, it is also an advantage to have the origin at the top of the model (or stock) such that positive Z-values are always in the air. You always need to have your Z-axis pointing upwards from the areas you want to machine since the tool rotates about the Z-axis on the machine tool with the tool tip pointing in negative Z. The tool view of the active operation is always shown on the model like the coordinate system to the right. Tool View The Tool View group allows you to select a different orientation to machine from. The property page is divided into a number of groups, and in this tutorial we will go through each one by one, changing the necessary settings in each group as we go along. This creates a new operation, and opens the property manager where you can edit the individual parameters controlling the toolpath, as well as selecting the actual geometry to machine.
#Hsmworks tutorial pdf manual#
The files used in this manual can be found in the examples folder in the folder where HSMWorks is installed.
#Hsmworks tutorial pdf how to#
In this tutorial you will learn how to machine the part above through the following steps:
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