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--- --- Chapter 1. WorkNC user Menu 1.1 WorkNC User Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 1.2 Workzone Contents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------15 1.3 Workzone -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17

Chapter 2. Part Geometry Activation 2.1 Part Geometry Interface --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21

2.2 WorkNC Part Geometry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------22 2.3 Surface Offset allowance -------------------------------------------------------------------------------24 2.4 WaterFalling Part Extremity Curve ----------------------------------------------------------------------------27 2.5 Part Extremity Curve -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------30

Chapter 3. Toolpath 3.1 Toolpath Machining Zone --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------31 3.2 Cutter Details -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------36

3.3 Machining parameters -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------39

3.4 NC Machining parameters ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------41

3.5 Tolerances ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------42

3.6 Z-Step --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------44

3.6 Security Distance() ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------45 3.7 WorkNC Surface Group ----------------------------------------------------------------------------49

Chapter 4. Stock Model 4.1 Stock Model --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------50 4.2 Stock Model --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------51

Chapter 5. Roughing Toolpaths 5.1 Contour Roughing-Block ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------55

5.2 Contour Roughing-Casting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------58

5.3 Contour Roughing- Remachining ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------61

5.4 Parallel Roughing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------65

5.5 Flat Surface Machining -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------68

5.6 High Speed Roughing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------73

5.7 Bore Jet Roughing -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------78

5.8 High Speed Roughing / Remachining -----------------------------------------------------------------------------79

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Chapter 6. Finishing Toolpaths 6.1 Planar finishing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------81

6.2 Z-Level Finish ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------84

6.3 Low-High Finishing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------88

6.4 High-Low Finish --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------95

6.5 3D Drive Curve Finishing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------99

6.6 2D Drive Curve Finishing Toolpath -------------------------------------------------------------------------------106

6.7 The Edge Finishing Toolpath ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------109

6.8 Spiral / Radial Finishing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------111

6.9 Between Two Curves Finishing Toolpath ------------------------------------------------------------------------113

6.10 Along the Curve Finishing Toolpath -----------------------------------------------------------------------------116

Chapter 7. Optimization 7.1 Optimized Planar Finishing -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------118

7.2 Optimized Z-Level Finishing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------120

Chapter 8. Rest Material Model 8.1 Rest Material Model ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------123

Chapter 9. Remachining Toolpath 9.1 Planar Remachining --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------128

9.2 Contour Remachining ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------133

9.3 Z-level Remachining -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------135

Chapter 10. 3D Contouring Toolpath 10.1 3D Contouring (Pencil Trace) Toolpath ------------------------------------------------------------------------141

10.2 Parallel Pencil Trace Toolpath -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------146


WorkNC Chapter 1. WorkNC user Menu 1.1 WorkNC User Menu [WorkNC ] - WorkNC Icon (WNC Server ) - Dos prompt server c k > Enter > WNC Server WorkNC Icon

1. Create a New Workzone

: WorkNC workzone 2. Reset an Existing Workzone

: workzone 3. Change to an Existing Workzone

: workzone 4. Quit the Menu Program

: WorkNC CAM

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[WorkNC user Menu ]

[File Management]

Startup : Workzone Previous : Sequence :


WorkNC Full Down Menu Bar

1.Workzone

Create

Change

Save

Reset

Delete

Refresh

Information

Configuration

Execution

Quit

: workzone : workzone workzone : workzone : workzone ( ) : workzone : : , NC , NC , : workzone : Operation : WorkNC

[Information ]

Workzone directory : Workzone Directory NC Programmer : WorkNC NC/APT file prefix : NC License type : WorkNC License Comments : Workzone

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[Confoguration ]

-Directories-

Surfaces : Surface data Postprocessor output : NC Data Machining sequences :

Default tool library : Tool library

-Unit-

: mm inch

-Measurement-

: WorkNC Tool (Radius Diameter)

-Toolpath Comments Format-

:


WorkNC [Execution ]

-Batch File-

: Batch - Batch File Contents-

: Toolpath . Remove : Batch File Contents Toolpath Clear All : Batch File Contents Toolpath Restore : Remove Clear All Toolpath Execute : Execute batch mode : Batch mode

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2.Edit

Undo

Edit

Move

Copy

Select

Deselect

Renumber toolpaths

Delete

: : Toolpath Parameter : toolpath : toolpath : workzone content toolpath : workzone content toolpath : workzone content , , toolpath number : workzone content toolpath

[Renumber toolpaths ]

-Renumber-

: Workzone Contents , Toolpath Renumber All toolpaths : Toolpath Renumber Selected toolpaths : Toolpath Renumber -Advanced-

First renumber toolpath : Toolpath


WorkNC 3.Functions

Postprocess

Stock model

Rest material model

Toolpath-editor

Holder Collision Check

Comment line

Lock

: toolpath Postprocessing NC Data : Part Stock model( ) : Toolpath : Toolpath : Toolpath Holder : Operation Comment : Toolpath (Lock)/(Unlock)

[Comment line ]

Lock Status #

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4.Sequences

New

Open

Save

Delete

Import

Export

Replace

Attributes

Help


WorkNC 5.Utilities

Shell

Interfaces

License Management

Tool library

Holder library

[Start Point]

Workzone documentation

Batch Management

: Dos Prompt : CAD System Curve

Surface Data WNC : WorkNC License : Tool library database : Holder library database : Start Point Toolpath Rotate, Mirror, Shifting . : CAM : Batch

Interfaces Menu

[License Management ]

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[Tool library ]

[Holder library ]

[[Start Point] ]


WorkNC 6.Help

: WorkNC

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1.2 Workzone Contents

[Calculation]

C- Toolpath . C! C!! Toolpath C+ Toolpath C* Toolpath C? Part Geometry (Surface, ..) C# Toolpath Lock ( )

[Postprocessor]

P- Postprocessor P! P!! Postprocessor P+ Postprocessor P* Postprocessor

[Modifications]

M- Toolpath M! M!! Toolpath M+ Toolpath M* Toolpath

[Stock Model Operations]

S- Stock Model Update

S! Stock Model Update

S!! Stock Model Update

S+ Stock Model Update

S* Stock Model Update


WorkNC [Rest Material Model Operations]

R- Rest Material Model Update R! Rest Material Model Update R!! Rest Material Model Update R+ Rest Material Model Update R* Rest Material Model

[Toolholder Collision Detection Operations]

H- Holder

H! Holder

H!! Holder

H+ Holder

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1.3 Workzone

1.New Toolpath

: Toolpath

- Standard Parameters : Toolpath Parameter - Specific Parameters : Toolpath Parameter .

-Toolpath details-

: Type Toolpath Type


WorkNC

2..Recalculate

: Toolpath

3.Postprocessor

: NC Data Postprocess

, 18,19,20 Toolpath Postprocessing ,

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Postprocess Method .

-Separate : Toolpath Postprocess NC Data -Concatenated..: Toolpath Postprocess NC Data

(Separate Concatenated..) Postprocess .

Add : Postprocess Toolpath Remove : Postprocess Toolpath


WorkNC Up : Toolpath Postprocess . Down : Toolpath Postprocess . (, Add, Remove, Up, Down Postprocess Method Separate .)

4.Execute

:

5.Quit

: workNC

6.Status Bar

:

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Chapter 2. Part Geometry Activation 2.1 Part Geometry Interface

1.Surface / Curve Types

: WorkNC Surface Curve . Surface Curve

-Bezier

-Spline

-B-Spline

-NURBS

-Ruled surface

-Surface of revolution

-Multipatch

-Cartesian plane

-Offset surfaces

-Bezier

-Spline

-B-Spline

-NURBS

-Circular arc

2.WorkNC Standard Interfaces : WorkNC . IGES

VDA-FS

Spac

Unisurf

SET

STL

Intergraph

3.Direct Interfaces

: module CATIA V4, V5

Parasolid

Unigraphics

ACIS

Pro-Engineer

CADDS

Euclid


WorkNC 2.2 WorkNC Part Geometry

WorkNC Part Geometry (WorkNC Part Geometry ) - WorkNC - Workzone [Part Geometry ]

-Information-

Part has been activation : Part Geometry Command shell : Dos prompt open -Machining Type-

Surface : Surface Curve Toolpath . Curves : Curve Toolpath .(Collision Check )

Add : Part Geometry -File name-

: WorkNC

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[File Select ]

File type : Surface Extremity Curve

File format :

Edit : Part Geometry

Remove : Part Geometry


WorkNC 2.3 Surface Offset allowance

Offset allowance : Surface Curve Offset

Offset Toolpath .

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Cavity Parting Offset Tool .

(Parting Surface Offset Allowance)

VisuNC Offset Allowance Toolpath .

Positive Offset Allowance Offset Offset R Tool .

( Surface Offset Allowance)

Positive Offset Allowance Offset Tool .

(Vertical Surface Offset Allowance)


WorkNC / Positive Offset Allowance Tool .

(Non-Vertical Surface Offset Allowance)

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2.4 WaterFalling Part Extremity Curve WorkNC Surface Waterfalling . (Waterfalling ) 1.Waterfalling

(Part Waterfalling)

(Ball-End Cutter Waterfalling)


WorkNC

(Ball-Nose Cutter Waterfalling)

(Flat-End Cutters Waterfalling)

2.Waterfalling Curve

(Ball-End Cutter Part Extremity Curve)

(Ball-Nose Cutter Part Extremity Curve)

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(Flat-End Cutter Part Extremity Curve)

, Part Extremity Curve Surface .( )

Part Extremity Curve Waterfalling

Part Extremity Curve Waterfalling

, Extremity Curve Toolpath Machining Window Boundary Curves .


WorkNC 2.5 Part Extremity Curve Part Extremity Curve Part Geometry Add File type Extremity Curve .

: Part Geometry 1.WorkNC Part Geometry Edit Offset allowance

2.Part Geometry WorkNC Add Part Geometry Edit .

: Part Geometry Workzone

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Chapter 3. Toolpath 3.1 Toolpath Machining Zone

Part Surface Toolpath

1.Toolpath details

Type : Toolpath Comment : Toolpath


WorkNC [Toolpath Pattern]

-Roughing-

Contour Roughing-Block

Contour Roughing-Remachining

Flat Surface Machining

(Bore Jet Roughing)

Contour Roughing-Casting

Parallel Roughing

High Speed Roughing

High Speed Roughing-Remachining

-Finishing-

Planar Finishing

Low-High Finishing

3D Drive Curve Finishing

Edge Finishing

Between 2 Curves

Z-Level Finishing

High-Low Finishing

2D Drive Curve Finishing

Spiral/Radial Finishing

Along the Curve

-Optimization Toolpaths-

Optimized Planar Finishing Optimized Z-level Finishing

-Remachining Toolpaths-

Planar Remachining

Z-level Remachining

Contour Remachining

-Contouring-

3D Contouring (Pencil Trace) Toolpath Parallel Pencil Trace Toolpath

-Curve Machining and Hole Boring-

Tangent to curve

Curve remachining

On Curve-engraving-

Pocketing

Drilling and hole boring

Tapping

Plunge-Roughing

Rib machining

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2.Machining Zone

- Window

: All Part X,Y

- Window option +Z . - Window option Tool Surface Tool (Machining Window) . ( )

View

- VisuNC View - Tool (Z)

(Machining Plane .) - View *.trn


WorkNC 3.Boundary curve

- VisuNC CAD Import Curve - Boundary curve *.crv

File name : Boundary curve Reread : Boundary curve Remove : Boundary curve Load view :

-Stopping condiction-

Stop on the curve : Tool Curve Center . Stop inside the curve : Tool Curve inside . Stop outside the curve : Tool Curve outside . Stop when touching the curve : Tool Curve .

1. Stop on the curve

: Tool Curve , Curve Boundary Stepover

Retract/Approach Distance Curve Boundary ( Part )

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2. Stop inside the curve : Tool Curve , Curve Boundary Stepover

Retract/Approach Distance Curve Boundary ( Part ) 3. Stop outside the curve : Tool Curve , Curve Boundary Stepover

Retract/Approach Distance Tool Curve Part .


WorkNC Stop when touching the curve

: Tool Curve Just .(Stepover )

Retract/Approach Distance Curve Boundary ( Part )

4.Machine Plane

None Surface Waterfalling

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Over geometry Surface Retract .

Whole Machine Area Surface Machining Window Boundary Retract .

Z-level for plane

Over geometry Whole Machine Area Part minimum Surface .

Over geometry Whole Machine Area


WorkNC 3.2 Cutter Details

Standard Cutter

: WorkNC Ball End Cutter

: R + Stock Allowance + Part Offset Allowance > 0.2

Flat End Cutter

: Corner r + Stock Allowance + Part Offset Allowance >= 0

Bull Nose Cutter

: Corner r + Stock Allowance + Part Offset Allowance >= 0

Ball End Cutter Flat End Cutter Bull Nose Cutter

Cutter Library

: Database Tool

Cutter : Cutter detail Straght

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Straight Cutter

Shank dimensions-

Tool length : Flute length : Tip radius : -Tip shape-

Ball / Flat / Bullnose -Cutter description-

:

-Postprocessor information-

Tool number : ATC

Cutter details Cutter XX .


WorkNC Tapered Cutter

Conic Cutter

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3.3 Machining parameters

Method :

Climb : Conventional : Mixed : .

Cycle : Toolpath Pattern

Box Cycle Lace Cycle Spiral machining


WorkNC Direction : Toolpath

Angle from X : X Toolpath Parallel to X : X Toolpath Parallel to Y : Y Toolpath

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3.4 NC Machining parameters : Feedrate

Rapid : Feedrate Approach : Feedrate Cut : Feedrate Spindle : (R.P.M)

( Feedrate )


WorkNC 3.5 Tolerances

Stock allowance : Part Stock ()

Tolerance : (Intol Outtol )

Intol Outtol

Stepover : Toolpath

( Ball Stepover Scallop height .)

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-Auto :

> Additional parameters

Maximum segment length : Toolpath , Surface Finish() . ( 1mm) , Toolpath , !!


WorkNC 3.6 Z-Step

None : Z-Step Part Surface

Fixed : Z-step

-Auto : ( WorkNC Parameter )

Variable : Z-level Z-step > Edit levels..

-Level 1 : Z+20 Z+10 Step 5mm

-Level 2 : Z+10 Z-5 Step 4mm

-Level 3 : Z-6 Z-8 Step 1mm

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3.6 Security Distance() : Tool Part Surface /

Approach : Tool

2D-Approach distance only applies in Z direction

- Z Part Stock allowance . ( Gauge .) -Approach Feedrate .

3D-Approach distance only applies in Z direction

-Part Stock allowance (X,Y,Z ) Approach Feedrate .( .)


WorkNC Retract : Tool

Retract distance : Part Stock Tool Retract safety plane radius : Retract distance Safety plane R

(2D-Retrat vertically)

(3D-Retract direct)

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Lead In / Out : Tool Part Surface Feedrate

Vertical : Tool Part Surface

Ramp : Tool Part Surface

Radial : Tool Part Surface ( lead-in radius Ramp angle .)


WorkNC

Radial stopovers : Stepover R

Radial stopovers Radial stopovers

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3.7 WorkNC Surface Group


WorkNC Chapter 4. Stock Model 4.1 Stock Model

(Parallel Plane Roughing toolpath Stock Model )

- Stock Model Part Geometry , Part Stock - Tool . - Roughing, Semi-Finishing

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4.2 Stock Model Stock Model Functions > Stock Model > Initialise

-Parameters-

Surface stock : Part Surface Z+ Stock


WorkNC 1.Solid Block

Functions > Stock Model > Initialise > Stock Definition Solid block OK

> Stock Model .

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2. Stock Model Contour Roughing Block/ Contour Roughing Remachining Functions > Stock Model > Update with selected toolpath Execute Toolpath .

3.Casting

: Surface stock Solid Block Part Stock . (Casting )


WorkNC 4.CAD Model

: Stock Data Import Stock Model .

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Chapter 5. Roughing Toolpaths

5.1 Contour Roughing-Block : Stock() Flat-end Mill Bull-Nose Mill Contour Roughing-Remachining .


WorkNC [Standard Parameters]

Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat

Method Climb, Conventional, Mixed

Cycle Box, Lace, Spiral

Direction Angle from X, Parallel to X, Parallel to Y

(, Cycle Spiral Direction ) Stepover Auto Z-step Fixed, Variable

Approach 3D

Retract 2D

Lead-ins Vertical, Ramp

[Specific Parameters]

Entry Point Tool Point Machining Order (By Zone, By Level) Pocket selection Pocket

(Auto , ) -Entry Points-

: Z-Level Tool

(Entry Point Tool )

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-Machining Order-

By Zone :

By Level :

-Pocket selection-

: . Minimum width : Pocket


WorkNC 5.2 Contour Roughing-Casting : Flat-end Mill Bull-Nose Mill Contour Roughing-Remachining .

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[Standard Parameters]



Cycle Direction Stepover Z-step Fixed, Variable

Approach 3D

Retract 2D




(Auto , ) Stock Definition Surface Stock , Stock allowance .

-Stock Definition-

: Surface Stock , Stock allowance .


WorkNC

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5.3 Contour Roughing- Remachining : Contour Roughing-Block Contour Roughing-Casting , , -

Contour Roughing Remachining Contour Roughing Remachining




Method Climb, Mixed

Cycle Spiral

Direction Stepover Auto Z-step Fixed, Variable

Approach 3D

Retract 2D




(Auto , ) Cut Link Distance Z-Level Toolpath Stock Model

Ares to machine

Remachining

-Stock Model-ares to machine-

Remaining stock > Minimum Stock to Remove + Stock Allowance

Cutter radius - Minimum Stock to Remove > 2mm (0.08 inches)

(Contour Roughing Toolpath)

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(Contour Roughing-Remachining Toolpath)

(Remachining Stock allowance : 1 )

(Remachining Stock allowance : 1 Corner)


WorkNC

Minimum Stock to Remove 2.2mm Remachining Toolpath .

Minimum Stock to Remove 1.5mm Remachining Toolpath , 2.2mm Toolpath Remachining .

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5.4 Parallel Roughing : Ball-End Mill ZIG-ZAG Parallel Roughing . Start point Direction .

.




Method Cycle Box, Lace


Stepover Auto Z-step Fixed, Variable

Approach 3D

Retract 2D

Lead-ins Vertical


Start Point Tool

-Specify the start point-

:

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(Parallel Roughing Stock)


WorkNC 5.5 Flat Surface Machining : , Roughing . Stock allowance Finish(Stock allowance=0) .

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Cycle Spiral

Direction Stepover Auto Z-step None, Fixed

Approach 3D

Retract 2D

Lead-ins Vertical, Ramp, Radial


Surface Selection VisuNC Surface Machining Order By Zone Stock Definition Flat Machining Options Flat Stock allowances Pocket Selection Pocket , Tool

-Stock allowances-

On walls[lateral] : Vertical Surface() On flat areas : Flat Surface

( Stock Allowance Surface Stock )

( Stock Allowance > Surface Stock Allowance Stock Allowance < Surface Stock Allowance)


WorkNC -Machining options-

1.Flats : - With finish pass : , 1mm(Stock allowance ) , 1 Finish Toolpath . ( Stock allowance )

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2.Walls : . - With cutter compensations : , NC Data (G41,G42) .

, , Stock allowance .

, Vertical Wall 8mm, Z-Step 3mm 2mm Cutting 3mm Z-Step .

, 2 Vertical surface Vertical surface Flat Surface On flat areas .


WorkNC 3.Walls and flats : . - With cutter compensations : , NC Data (G41,G42) .

, Flat Surface > Vertical Surface .

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5.6 High Speed Roughing : 15000~30000rpm Toolpath .



Cutter details Ball,Bullnose,Flat

Machining method Climb() Cycle Spiral Direction Stepover Auto Z step Fixes Variable Approach distance 3D Retract distance 2D , R Lead-ins Ramp, Radial


Surface Selection VisuNC Surface Entry Points Machining Window ,

Tool Stock Ramp . Machining Order By Zone Pocket Selection Pocket ,

Tool Smoothing Radius Toolpath Corner (,Tool 25% .) Machining Islands

and Pockets

Pocket Island

Stock Parameters Tool Lead-In, Stepover Machining Zone Outside .( .)

First Pass Stock Roughing Toolpath

-Smoothing Radius-

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-Machining Islands and Pockets-

1.Sprial : Tool Sprial

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2.By levels : Z-Step Sub Z-Step distance Tool , Sub Z Step distance < Z Step .


WorkNC 3.Direct : Tool Z-Step .( )

- Stock Parameters-

Stock Machining window (HSM Roughing-Direct)

Stock Machining window (HSM Roughing-Direct)

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- First Pass-

Perform only one initial pass Perform only one initial pass

, First pass Machining Zone , Second pass Machining Zone Contour First pass Toolpath .

High Speed Roughing Stock .


WorkNC 5.7 Bore Jet Roughing

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5.8 High Speed Roughing / Remachining :


Cutter details Ball,Bullnose,Flat

Machining method Climb() Cycle Spiral Z step Fixes Variable Approach distance 3D Retract distance 2D , R Lead-ins Ramp


Machining Order By Zone Pocket Selection Pocket ,

Tool High-speed roughing options Option


WorkNC -High-speed roughing options-

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Chapter 6. Finishing Toolpaths

6.1 Planar finishing : Part Surface () .




Method Cycle Box, Lace Direction Stepover Auto Z step None, Fixed, Variable

Approach distance 2D, 3D

Retract distance 2D, 3D

Lead-ins Vertical, Radial


Surface Selection VisuNC Surface Start Point Tool

Planar Finishing Boundary Curve Toolpath .

-Lead-ins..-

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Planar Finishing Rest Material .


WorkNC 6.2 Z-Level Finish : Z level

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Cycle Direction WorkNC Stepover Z-step Fixed, Variable (, Z-step tolerance .) Approach 2D, 3D

Retract 2D, 3D

Lead-ins Vertical, Ramp( Contour ), Radial


Surface Selection VisuNC Surface Machining Order By Zone, By Level

Cut Link slope , level Toolpath .Slope limit slope Pocket Selection Pocket .

(Auto Tool 2 )

- Lead-ins-

: Z-Level WorkNC Part Lead-In .

Ramping Vertica

Radial


WorkNC - Machining Order-

- Cut Link-

: , Cut Link Tool .

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, Cut Link Toolpath Retract .

Z-Level Finishing Rest Material .


WorkNC 6.3 Low-High Finishing : Tool .

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Method Cycle Direction Angle from X, Parallel to X, Parallel to Y

Stepover Auto Z-step None, Fixed, Variable

Approach 2D, 3D

Retract 2D, 3D

Lead-ins Vertical


Start Point Pocket Selection Pocket , . Stock(holes/edges) Part Trim Tool . Sides to machine

(Low-High Finishing )

, Low-High Finishing A C B .


WorkNC

-Stock(holes/edges)-

:

1.Stock is not trimmed

Tool + .

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, Part Lead in Boundary Curve .

2.Stock in trimmed from holes / external edges

Tool + .


WorkNC -Sides to machine-

Machine both sides

(Machine both sides : Side )

Machine one side only

(Machine one side only : Side )

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-Pocket Selection-

(Pocket Selection Minimum Width Depth )

(Low-High Pocket )

, Pocket By Zone( ) .


WorkNC Low-High Toolpath .

Low-High Toolpath Rest Material .

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6.4 High-Low Finish : Tool .

High-Low Finish .(Machining Window Boundary Curve .)




Method Cycle Direction Angle from X, Parallel to X, Parallel to Y

Stepover Auto Z-step None

Approach 2D, 3D

Retract 2D, 3D



Permitted slopes Slope Tool

High-Low

(High-Low Finishing Toolpath )

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(High-Low Finishing Single section )

(High-Low Finishing Single section : Radial Lead-ins)

-Permitted slopes-

Permitted slopes : Permitted slopes :

( Toolpath )


WorkNC High-Low Finishing toolpath Rest Material

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6.5 3D Drive Curve Finishing : Surface Pitch Reference Curve . Stepover Toolpath

Part Surface 3D Drive Curve Finishing (Reference Curve Part Contour .)


WorkNC


Boundary Boundary Curve Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat


Cycle Direction (WorkNC ) Stepover Auto Z-step None, Fixed, Variable

Approach 2D, 3D

Retract 2D, 3D



Surface Selection Surface Invert toolpath Toolpath ( InsideOutside Toolpath ) Perform final pass

Type of drive curve

-None Drive curve . -Drive curve Drive curve -Entry points Entry point

-Reference Curve-

: Curve , Curve .

-Machining Window

-Boundary Curve

-Drive Curve - Entry Point

-Machining Window Reference Curve - : Boundary Curve Drive Curve Machining Window Reference Curve . Part Edge Reference Curve .

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(Reference Curve Machining Window .)

-Boundary Curve Reference Curve - : Part Surface Boundary Reference Curve , Boundary .

Boundary Curve . 1) Part 2 Boundary Curve


WorkNC

2) Part 2 Boundary Curve Curve Curve

3) Part 2 Boundary Curve Curve

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Drive Curve Reference Curve : Drive Curve , .

Boundary Curve Drive Curve Toolpath .

(Part Boundary Curve Drive Curve(boundary Curve) )

(Part Boundary Boundary Curve Drive Curve )

(Tool Outside Inside )


WorkNC

(Tool Inside Outside -Invert )

, Boundary Single Curve , 2 Curve .

Entry Point Reference Curve : entry Point Toolpath .

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, 3D Drive Curve Finishing Toolpath Rest Material .


WorkNC 6.6 2D Drive Curve Finishing Toolpath : 2D Toolpath Part Surface Projection Toolpath Stepover Toolpath

, 2D Toolpath Surface Projection Toolpath .

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Boundary Boundary Curve Cutter details Ball, Bullnose, Flat


Cycle Direction (WorkNC ) Stepover Auto Z-step None(2D ) Approach 2D, 3D

Retract 2D, 3D



Surface Selection Surface Invert toolpath Toolpath ( InsideOutside Toolpath ) Drive curve Drive curve


WorkNC -Reference Curve-

: Curve , Curve .

-Machining Window

- View

-Boundary Curve -Drive Curve

(1)Drive Curve Reference Curve : Curve , Curve 3D Drive Curve Finishing .

(Open Drive Curve Toolpath)

, Tool Drive Curve Inside (Conventional) Outside (Climb) .

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6.7 The Edge Finishing Toolpath : Part Edge Toolpath, Tool Edge Edge Side . Ball

(Edge Finishing Toolpath)



Cutter details Ball Method Climb, Conventional, Mixed

Cycle Direction (WorkNC ) Stepover Auto Z-step None

Approach 2D, 3D

Retract 2D, 3D



Surface Selection Surface Drive Curve Edge Curve.(Drive Curve Edge .) Edge Distance Edge Side

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6.8 Spiral / Radial Finishing : 2D Sprial / Radial Toolpath Part Surface Projection . Entry Point ( )




Cycle Direction Stepover Auto Z-step None, Fixed, Variable

Approach 2D, 3D

Retract 2D, 3D



Surface Selection Surface Entry Point Spiral / Radial Point Spiral / Radial Spiral / Radial Invert toolpath Toolpath


WorkNC - Spiral / Radial-

Spiral Mode Mixed

Climb Conventional

Radial Mode

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6.9 Between Two Curves Finishing Toolpath : Curve(Open, Close) Toolpath 2D Part Surface

Projection .




Direction Stepover Auto Z-step None, Fixed, Variable

Approach 2D, 3D

Retract 2D, 3D



Surface Selection Surface Entry Point WorkNC Drive Curve 1 Drive Curve Drive Curve 2 Drive Curve


WorkNC Drive Direction Toolpath

-Drive Direction-

Parallel Mode Perpendicular Mode

-Open Curve -

Cycle : Box / Direction : Perpendicular Stepover : Vertical

Cycle : Lace / Direction : Perpendicular Stepover : Vertical

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Cycle : Lace / Direction : Perpendicular / Stepover : Radial Lead-ins

-Closed Curve -

Cycle : Box / Direction : Parallel

Stepover : Vertical Cycle : Lace / Direction : Parallel

Stepover : Vertical


WorkNC 6.10 Along the Curve Finishing Toolpath : Drive Curve(Open, Close) Toolpath 2D Part Surface

Projection .




(, Drive Direction Option On the Curve ) Direction Stepover Auto Z-step None, Fixed, Variable

Approach 2D, 3D

Retract 2D, 3D



Surface Selection Surface Entry Point WorkNC Drive Curve 1 Drive Curve Drive Direction Toolpath

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Edge Distance Drive Curve Offset

(, Drive Direction Option On the Curve )

- Drive Direction-

Drive Direction : Parallel to the Curve Drive Direction : Perpendicular to the Curve

Drive Direction : On to the Curve


WorkNC Chapter 7. Optimization : Planar Finish Z-Level Finishing . Optimization .

7.1 Optimized Planar Finishing : Planar Finishing (Stepover ) .

Optimized Planar Finishing . . - Direction Planar Finishing - Tool Planar Finishing Tool - Zone by Zone


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(Box Tool Stock Tool .)



Approach 2D, 3D

Retract 2D, 3D



Surface Selection Surface Slope limit

- Cycle-

Box Cycle Tool Top Bottom

Rest Material

Planar Finishing Rest Material Optimized Planar Finishing Rest Material


WorkNC 7.2 Optimized Z-Level Finishing : Z- Z-Level Finishing ( ) Toolpath , ( ) . Optimized Z-Level Finishing .


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Method Cycle Box, Lace, Contour


(Contour Direction ) Stepover Auto Z-step None, Fixed, Variable

Approach 2D, 3D

Retract 2D, 3D



Surface Selection Surface Slope limit

- Slope limit-

Maximum slope=30

Machine flat surface Maximum slope=30

Machine flat surface

, Maximum slope .


WorkNC

Rest Material

Z-Level Finishing Rest Material Optimized Z-Level Finishing Rest Material

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Chapter 8. Rest Material Model : Part Geometry , . Remachining Rest Material Model . .

(Finishing Rest Material Model)

8.1 Rest Material Model Workzone Rest Material Model Initializing() - Toolpath , Functions > Rest material model

( ) .

Rest Workzone .

Initializing() Workzone .


WorkNC

C- Rest Material Model . C+ Rest Material Model C! C!! C Rest Material Model Worklist .

Rest Material Model Update 1) Toolpath Functions > Rest material model > Update with selected toolpath . 2)Update , Minimum rest material > OK > Execute

WorkNC (Auto ) Minimum Rest Material . Minimum Rest Material = Stock Allowance + Tolerance + 0.05mm

, Stock Allowance . Toolpath , Minimum Rest Material Toolpath

Parameter .

Update Rest Material .

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(Rest Material )

Minimum Rest Material Rest Material (Machining Tolerance, , Constant Stepover ) . Smoothing Option .

R- Rest Material Model Update . R+ Rest Material Model Update R! Update R!! Update R Update Rest Material Model Worklist .

Reat Material Smoothing ( ) 1) Toolpath Functions > Rest material model > Smooth out the boundaries . > Execute

Smoothing Rest Material Model Smoothing Rest Material Model


WorkNC Rest Material Trim : VisuNC Curve Rest Material Trim . , Curve Part +Z .

Rest Material Trim Curve Trim Rest Material

Rest Material Model Reset . : Rest Material Model . -Rest Material Model Toolpath > Functions > Rest material model > Reset > Execute

C- Reset . C+ Reset C! C!! C Rest Material Model Reseet Worklist .

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(Reset Rest Material Model)


WorkNC Chapter 9. Remachining Toolpath : Remachining Toolpath Roughing, Finishing .

Planar Remachining Contour Remachining Z-Level Remachining

Reference Cutter Reference Material Model .

9.1 Planar Remachining :

Remachining Zone by Zone .

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Approach 2D, 3D

Retract 2D, 3D



Surface Selection Surface Remachining Reference Rest material() Reference Cutter Rest Material Model

. Optimization Options Remachining Type Slope Limit Direction Toolpath

(, Optimization Options Optimization )

-Cycle-

Lace Cycle Radial Lead-ins


WorkNC -Optimization Options-

One direction only, no perpendicular path

: Machining Parameters Direction .

Optimized Bi-directional(optimized portion last)

: Direction , Direction

Option Maximum slop .

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Optimized Bi-directional(optimized portion first)

: Direction , Direction

Option Maximum slop .

Bi-direction(complete perpendicular path, non-optimized)

: Direction , Direction Corner

, Optimized Bi-directional(optimized portion last) Optimized- Bi-directional(optimized portion first) , Maximum slop Toolpath .


WorkNC

Rest Material

Planar Remachining Rest Material Planar Remachining Rest Material (Cutter R .)

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9.2 Contour Remachining : Tool Planar Remachining . - Planar Remachining Finishing Toolpath , . - (Finishing) Tool - Reference Cutter Rest Material Model - WorkNC



Cutter details Ball, Bullnose



Approach 2D, 3D

Retract 2D, 3D




. Optimization Options Remachining Type Center pass Perform final pass , Center Pass

.( )

Perform final pass Perform final pass

Contour Remachining Rest Material Model Contour Remachining Rest Material Model

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9.3 Z-level Remachining : . - (Finishing) Tool - Reference Cutter Rest Material Model - WorkNC



Cutter details Ball, Bullnose


Cycle Box, Lace Direction Angle from X, Parallel to X, Parallel to Y

Stepover Auto (, Optimization None )

Z-step Fixed, Variable (, Z-Step Tolerance .) Approach 2D, 3D

Retract 2D, 3D

Lead-ins Vertical, Ramp( Contour ), Radial



. Machining Order By Zone By Level Cut Link Toolpath .(Retract ) Slope Limit Optimization

-Lead-in-

(Lead-in : Vertical)

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(Lead-in : Ramp Angle)

(Lead-in : Radial, Radial Stepover)


WorkNC -Slope Limit-

Minimum slope = 70 Minimum slope = 20

-Machining Order-

By Zone By Level

-Cut Link-

Cut link distance = 10mm

( ) Toolpath Retract .

-Optimization-

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None : Parallel optimization : Parallel

Contour optimization : Contour

-Machining order-

Z-level then optimize : Z-level Optimize Optimize then Z-level : Optimize Z-level

Parallel optimization(Z-level then optimize)

Contour optimization(Z-level then optimize)


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Z-level Remachining Rest Material Model Z-level Remachining Rest Material Model

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Chapter 10. 3D Contouring Toolpath

: Part Surface corner - (-, -..) Corner .

10.1 3D Contouring (Pencil Trace) Toolpath : Part Surface corner Toolpath - Toolpath


WorkNC - 3D Contouring (Pencil Trace) Toolpath , Tool(Cutter) Part 2.(Bitangency)

Tool(Cutter) Part .

- WorkNC 175 Machining Zone Bitangency . , Tool R Corner R (Bitangency ), Tool R Corner R .




Cycle Direction Stepover Z-step None, Fixed, Variable

Approach 2D, 3D

Retract 2D, 3D



Surface Selection Surface High-low / low-high options (or Corner)

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High-low / low-high options(Pencil trace milling methods)

: High to Low, Low to High

-High-Low / Low-High options-

1. Steep/flat reference slope : Flat section Steep section . , Steep/Flat Reference Slope 45 2,4 Steep section , 1,3,5 Flat section . , Section Retract .


WorkNC 2.Min length for steep sections : Steep/flat reference slope Steep section Retract

. , Steep section Retract Toolpath .

(Min length for steep sections : Retract )

(Min length for steep sections : Steep section Retract .)

3.Min length for flat sections : Steep/flat reference slope Flat section Retract . , Flat section Retract Toolpath .

(Min length for flat sections : Retract )

(Min length for flat sections : Flat section Retract .)

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-Specify machining method for steep sections-

Machine from High to Low : Machine from Low to High :

-Specify / Change machining method for flat sections-

Climb : Conventional : Mixed : . . Method


WorkNC 10.2 Parallel Pencil Trace Toolpath :

- Rest Material Model Reference Tool . - Roughing Semi-Finishing , Tool Finishing - Toolpath Toolpath , 3D Contouring (Pencil Trace) Toolpath Tool Toolpath . Parallel Pencil Trace Toolpath Tool Toolpath . Tool change .

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Approach 2D, 3D

Retract 2D, 3D



Surface Selection Surface Edit Distance Bitangency Offset .( )

Edit Distance = 1 Edit Distance = 3


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