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CAMJam 2016 with VisualCAM-MILL (SAMPLE)

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-- COVERS ALL 2015 & 2016 OPERATIONS! --

-- INCLUDES FULL CONTENTS AND KEYWORD INDEX! --

CAMJam with VisualCAM 2016 for SolidWorks is the complete unscripted videoarchive of training sessions conducted by the support staff here at MecSoftCorporation. Each topic in the Contents (at left) contains one or more CAMJamvideos explaining the use and application of VisualCAM 2016 for SolidWorks.

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Sample CAMJam Part Files

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2½ Axis Machining Strategies 3

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2½ Axis Machining Strategies

2.1 Roughing

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Reference Videos:

VisualCAM 2016 for SolidWorks - 2½ Axis Roughing (23:43)

Description:

2½ Axis Roughing is an area clear operation similar to facing &pocketing that automatically considers the extents of the defined Stock as drive regions and any selected Control Geometry by theuser as part boundaries.

Related Topics:

Introduction to 2½ Axis Roughing

Selecting Control Geometry

Feeds & Speeds

Cutting Parameters

o Automatically select Facing Cut Pattern based on Core Regions

o Corner Cleanup Loop options

Cut Level Definition

Engage & Retract options

Advanced Cut Parameters

2.2 Pocketing

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CAMJam 2016 with VisualCAM-MILL (SAMPLE)4

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Reference Videos:

VisualCAM 2016 for SolidWorks - 2½ Axis Pocketing (17:44)

Description:

Pocket machining is a method of generating planar toolpaths usingregions as the part geometry limits. Here the 3-D part geometrymodel is not considered in the toolpath generation. Instead the inputregions are used to construct a virtual 3-D part geometry model thathas vertical walls with the top edge defined by the regions Z values or a userspecified value and has an XY shape defined by the regions geometry.

Related Topics:

Introduction to 2½ Axis Pocketing

Drive Containment considerations

Tool, Speeds, Feeds and Clearance Plane

Cut Parameters

Tolerances and Stock allowance

Cutter Compensation

Cut Pattern, Cut Direction, Start Point and Stepover

Cut Level parameters

Locations of Cut Geometry

Rough and Finish Depths

Cut Level Ordering

Clear Island Tops

Entry and Exit for pocketing

Engage and Retract Motion options

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Generate, review and Simulate the toolpath in levels

Editing the Pocket toolpath

If the Helical Engage Motion is too large

Perform Arc Fitting

Simulate the toolpath

Examples for:

Clean Corners

Keep Tool Down

Pockets with Islands

Clear Island Tops

-- THIS IS A SAMPLE ONLY --

-- CAMJam 2016 INCLUDES OVER 80 VIDEOS! --

-- COVERS ALL 2015 & 2016 OPERATIONS! --

-- INCLUDES FULL CONTENTS AND KEYWORD INDEX! --