Autodesk Inventor Autodesk Inventor EdgeCAM Part 2 EdgeCAM Part 2 CNC Motion CNC Motion Prolight CNC Mill Prolight CNC Mill CNC Box Edgecam Base Setup Ensure both post and config. files are installed Place prolight post Place config. profile Edgecam SETUP Setup Set Configuration to PLTW Right Click in the grey area of the top tool bar Select: Profiles Mill Profile PLTW_CIM.config Edgecam SETUP View Open BASE Inventor file in Edgecam Right Click on the View Selector Select Isometric Notice the CPL/PRZ/Origin is in the incorrect location for this file Edgecam BASE Stock Select Stock/Fixture Check Automatic Stock Ensure all Box Offsets are set to 0.0 Select OK Edgecam BASE Create New CPL Right click and hold to rotate the BASE Select Create CPL Setup Define Name NEWTOP Define Plane Through 3 Points Select OK Edgecam BASE Parallel Create New CPL Select the following corners in order Bottom Left (Origin) Bottom Right (+X) Top Left (+Y) The CPL will reset to the correct Origin on the stock Top Face-Bottom- Left RGB = XYZ Edgecam BASE 1st 2nd 3rd Feature Finder Select Feature Finder Select Mill Unselect Flat Faces - Find Select 2D Pocket 2D Boss Select OK Edgecam BASE Feature Finder Features Found Edgecam BASE Manufacture Mode Enter Manufacture Mode Select Discipline Mill Machine Tool Prolight_1000 Initial CPL NEWTOP Edgecam BASE Profiling / Retaining Lip Select the Features Tab Right click 2D Boss Retaining Lip Boss Select Profiling Operation Hit enter to select no boundary Edgecam BASE Edgecam Container BASE Profiling - General Select Mill Type Climb Offset 0.0 Z Offset 0.0 Lead Radius 0.0 Edgecam BASE Edgecam Container BASE Profiling - Tooling Select Find For this example, select End Mill created in the tool store If specific tools have not been created, do so at this time Ensure fields are auto filled Feedrate Plunge Feed 50% Feedrate Spindle Speed Position Diameter Corner Radius If applicable Edgecam BASE Edgecam Container BASE Profiling - Depth Ensure fields are auto filled Clearance 0.25 Level 0.0 Depth 0.0 Cut Increment Select OK Edgecam BASE Profiling / Retaining Lip Retaining Lip Height = 0.25 Cut Increment = 0.125 Total passes for feature = x2 Save File Edgecam BASE 1 st Profiling / Box Boss Right click 2D Boss Box Boss Select Profiling Operation Hit enter to select no boundary Edgecam BASE 1 st Profiling - General Select Offset 0.5 Z Offset 0.0 Leave all other setting for this tab Edgecam BASE 1 st Profiling - Tooling Select Use Current Tool Leave all other settings for this tab Edgecam BASE 1 st Profiling - Depth Select Clearance 0.5 Level 0.25 Leave all other settings for this tab Select OK Edgecam BASE 1st Profiling / Box Boss Total Box Height = 1.5 Cut Increment = 0.125 Total passes for feature = x12 Re-Save File Edgecam BASE 2 nd Profiling / Box Boss Again Right click 2D Boss Box Boss Select Profiling Operation Hit enter to select no boundary Edgecam BASE 2 nd Profiling - General Select Offset 0.25 Z Offset 0.0 Leave all other setting for this tab Select OK Edgecam BASE 2 nd Profiling - Tooling Select Use Current Tool Leave all other settings for this tab Edgecam BASE 2 nd Profiling - Depth Select Clearance 0.5 Level 0.25 Leave all other settings for this tab Select OK Edgecam BASE 2 nd Profiling / Box Boss Total Box Height = 1.5 Cut Increment = 0.125 Total passes for feature = x12 Re-Save File Edgecam BASE 3 rd Profiling / Box Boss Again Right click 2D Boss Box Boss Select Profiling Operation Hit enter to select no boundary Edgecam BASE 3 rd Profiling - General Select Offset 0.0 Z Offset 0.0 Leave all other setting for this tab Select OK Edgecam BASE 3 rd Profiling - Tooling Select Use Current Tool Leave all other settings for this tab Edgecam BASE 3 rd Profiling - Depth Select Clearance 0.5 Level 0.25 Leave all other settings for this tab Select OK Edgecam BASE 3 rd Profiling / Box Boss Total Box Height = 1.5 Cut Increment = 0.125 Total passes for feature = x12 Re-Save File Edgecam BASE Roughing / Box Pocket Right click 2D Pocket Box Pocket Select Rouging Operation Hit enter to select no boundary Edgecam BASE Roughing / General General Tab should read similar Edgecam BASE Roughing / Tooling Select Use Current Tool Leave all other settings for this tab Edgecam BASE Roughing / Depth Depth Tab should read similar Select OK Edgecam BASE Roughing / Box Pocket Total Pocket Depth = 1.25 Cut Increment = 0.125 Total passes for feature = x10 Re-Save File Edgecam BASE Verify Select Simulate Machining Select Play Edgecam BASE Verify Select View Comparison Blue material is the difference between actual machining and the inventor part file The blue in this example shows material that does not represent a functional dimension / tolerance This material could be removed with a second roughing operation used as a rest rough with a smaller tool It will not effect how the lid fits and is acceptable for this activity Close the simulator window Edgecam BASE Generate / Post Code Select Generate Code Select Use Part Name Select OK Enter Programmers Name Select OK Edgecam BASE Edit Code Enter any necessary entrance and/or exit codes to the posted program Re-Save the NC file Edgecam BASE Edgecam Lid Interior View Open LID INTERIOR Inventor file in Edgecam Right Click on the View Selector Select Isometric Notice the CPL/PRZ/Origin is in the correct location for this file Edgecam LID INTERIOR Parallel Stock Select Stock/Fixture Check Automatic Stock Select OK Edgecam LID INTERIOR Feature Finder Select Feature Finder Select Mill Unselect Flat Faces - Find Select 2D Pocket 2D Boss Select OK Edgecam LID INTERIOR Feature Finder Features Found Edgecam LID INTERIOR Manufacture Mode Enter Manufacture Mode Select Discipline Mill Machine Tool Prolight_1000 Initial CPL TOP Edgecam LID INTERIOR Profiling / Boss Select the Features Tab Right click 2D Boss Retaining Lid Boss Select Profiling Operation Hit enter to select no boundary Edgecam LID INTERIOR 1 st Profiling - General Select Offset 0.5 Z Offset 0.0 Leave all other setting for this tab Edgecam LID INTERIOR 1 st Profiling - Tooling Select Find For this example, select End Mill created in the tool store If specific tools have not been created, do so at this time Ensure fields are auto filled Feedrate Plunge Feed 50% Feedrate Spindle Speed Position Diameter Corner Radius If applicable Edgecam LID INTERIOR 1 st Profiling - Depth Leave all other settings for this tab Select OK Edgecam LID INTERIOR 1 st Profiling / Lid Boss Total Box Height = 0.75 Cut Increment = 0.125 Total passes for feature = x6 Re-Save File Edgecam LID INTERIOR 2 nd Profiling / Lid Boss Again Right click 2D Boss Lid Boss Select Profiling Operation Hit enter to select no boundary Edgecam LID INTERIOR 2 nd Profiling - General Select Offset 0.25 Z Offset 0.0 Leave all other setting for this tab Select OK Edgecam LID INTERIOR 2 nd Profiling - Tooling Select Use Current Tool Leave all other settings for this tab Edgecam LID INTERIOR 2 nd Profiling - Depth Leave all other settings for this tab Select OK Edgecam LID INTERIOR 2 nd Profiling / Lid Boss Total Box Height = 0.75 Cut Increment = 0.125 Total passes for feature = x6 Re-Save File Edgecam LID INTERIOR 3 rd Profiling / Lid Boss Again Right click 2D Boss Lid Boss Select Profiling Operation Hit enter to select no boundary Edgecam LID INTERIOR 3 rd Profiling - General Select Offset 0.0 Z Offset 0.0 Leave all other setting for this tab Select OK Edgecam LID INTERIOR 3 rd Profiling - Tooling Select Use Current Tool Leave all other settings for this tab Edgecam LID INTERIOR 3 rd Profiling - Depth Leave all other settings for this tab Select OK Edgecam LID INTERIOR 3 rd Profiling / Lid Boss Total Box Height = 0.75 Cut Increment = 0.125 Total passes for feature = x6 Re-Save File Edgecam LID INTERIOR Roughing / Lid Pocket Right click 2D Pocket Lid Pocket Select Rouging Operation Hit enter to select no boundary Edgecam LID INTERIOR Roughing / General General Tab should read similar Edgecam LID INTERIOR Tooling Select Use Current Tool Leave all other settings for this tab Edgecam LID INTERIOR Roughing / Depth Depth Tab should read similar Select OK Edgecam LID INTERIOR Roughing / Lid Pocket Total Pocket Depth = 0.5 Cut Increment = 0.125 Total passes for feature = x4 Re-Save File Edgecam LID INTERIOR Verify Select Simulate Machining Select Play Edgecam LID INTERIOR Verify Select View Comparison Blue material is the difference between actual machining and the inventor part file Notice that there is no blue inside the lid that will create an interference fit with the box bottom Close the simulator window Edgecam LID INTERIOR Generate / Post Code Select Generate Code Select Use Part Name Select OK Enter Programmers Name Select OK Edgecam LID INTERIOR Edit Code Enter any necessary entrance and/or exit codes to the posted program Re-Save the NC file Edgecam LID INTERIOR Edgecam Lid Surface View Open LID EXTERIOR Inventor file in Edgecam Right Click on the View Selector Select Isometric Notice the CPL/PRZ/Origin is upside down for this file We need to relocate this origin to the opposite corner since the lid will be machined twice. Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Stock Select Stock/Fixture Select the layer tab Ensure the Stock layer is listed If not Right click in the name column and select new Set the name to Stock Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Stock Select Stock/Fixture Select the Stock/Fixture from the Geometry Drop Down Ensure the layer is set to stock Select OK Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Create New CPL In order to use through three points, we need a point along the X axis past the part Select Geometry Select Line Select Horizontal Set Length to -1 Select the front top right corner Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Create New CPL Select Create CPL Setup Define Name NEWTOP Define Plane Through 3 Points Select OK Old CPL New CPL Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Create New CPL Must be setup up directly to the right of the old CPL Select the following corners in order Bottom Left (Origin) Bottom Right (+X) Top Left (+Y) The CPL will reset to the correct Origin on the stock Top Face-Bottom- Right RGB = XYZ 1st 2nd 3rd Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Define Boundary 1 Select Define Geometry from Loops Select the circular loop on the top surface If the loop does not auto select, hit the tab key to cycle through multiple optional selections Multiple Selections Available Icon Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Define Boundary 2 Select Define Geometry from Edges Select each element that creates the bottom profile loop Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Offset Boundary Select Offset from the Geometry Drop Down Set the Offset box Check Continuous Set an offset of the bit diameter to be used for finishing In this example Ball Offset = 1/16 Default Side = Outside Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Offset Boundary Select all the individual edges used to create the bottom profile in the last step Select enter to end the selection Make sure the side arrow point outside the shape Select enter to accept the side The offset profile will project up to the top surface Edgecam LID EXTERIOR New Layer Select the layer tab Right click under geometry Select new Set the new layer to NewStock Select OK Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Profile Shaped Stock Select Stock/Fixture from the Geometry drop down menu Set the following fields Unselect Automatic Stock Shape Profile Depth 0.75 Color Red Layer NewStock Select OK Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Profile Shaped Stock Select the individual edges that create the bottom shape profile Hit Enter Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Layer Visibility Double click the stock layer to hide its visibility Only the profile stock will remain visible Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Manufacture Mode Enter Manufacture Mode Select Sequence Name Surface Discipline Mill Machine Tool Prolight_1000 Initial CPL NEWTOP Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Surface Operation Select the Surfaces from the Operations drop down Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Surface Operation Select the entire part Hit enter to end selection Select the circular defined loop and the offset profile Hit enter to end boundaries Hit enter to accept default start point Edgecam LID EXTERIOR General Mill Type Optimized Level 0 Depth Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Roughing Strategy Z Level Lace % Stepover 50 Offset 1/32 Lace Angle 0 Cut Increment ToolStore Created End Mill Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Finishing Strategy Parallel Lace Angle 45 % Stepover 50 Offset 0 ToolStore Created Ball Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Results Yellow toolpath Roughing Purple toolpath Finishing Edgecam LID EXTERIOR 2 nd Surface Operation Repeat the Surface Setup Select the entire part Hit enter to end selection Select the circular defined loop and the offset profile Hit enter to end boundaries Hit enter to accept default start point Edgecam LID EXTERIOR General All setting should remain the same for the General tab Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Roughing Select No Roughing Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Finishing Change 45 degrees to -45 degrees Reselect to ball tool from the ToolStore Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Results Yellow toolpath Roughing Purple toolpath Finishing Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Verify Results Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Comparison Using a 50% stepover along with a ball end mill will leave a pattern not from the inventor file and creates a diamond pattern Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Generate / Post Code Select Generate Code Select Use Part Name Select OK Enter Programmers Name Select OK Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Edit Code Enter any necessary entrance and/or exit codes to the posted program Re-Save the NC file Edgecam LID EXTERIOR Final Product