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Date |
Application |
Prior knowledge recommended |
July, 2013
Software
ArtCAM, FROGMill
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a) Enter the dimensions of the block. In this example, our block size is 20 (H) x 36(W).
b) This time, ensure that the origin (X0, Y0, Z0) is at the bottom left corner of the model.
c) Adjust the resolution to above 10,000,000 points.
2. Create your center guidelines. Be sure to specify their location at (X=block width/2, Y=block
height/2) and Lock the guidelines so that they will not move.
4. Draw 2 line vectors along the center guidelines. This will help you when importing the model in
3D View as you can display vectors using Objects to Draw.
5. Go to 3D View. In Front Relief, rename your relief layer to block od and create a new Relief Layer
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named block id. In Objects to Draw, make sure that Front Relief and Vectors are enabled.
3. Select and open the center dish 3D model you created earlier.
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5. Position the model:
a) Click on Centre to center the model on the relief.
b) Go to Top View
c) Go to Front View
d) If needed, you can move your center dish model to the left closer to the X0Y0Z0 origin by
changing the value in Position as shown below:
Note: do change of position in X changing Y or Z can mess up the alignment when you flip your
material block physically.
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6. Click Paste to paste the OD of your center dish onto your block od relief layer. DO NOT CLOSE
THE PASTE 3D MODEL Dialog window.
7. Paste the ID of the center dish:
a) In Front Reliefs Layer, turn off block od and ensure block id is the only one active and visible.
b) In the Paste 3D Model Dialog window, enter 180 as shown below. This will flip the model
along the X-axis.
c) Click Apply.
d) Click Paste to paste the ID of your center dish onto your block id relief layer. Now you can
close your Paste 3D Model dialog window.
1.2 toolpathing The Center Dish ID side
1. Go back to 2D view and turn on Preview Relief Layer
only one active and visible.
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b) In Finishing options choose the tool that you will be using to mill the center dish. In this case
we are using a 1 Ball-nose FROGTool. Ensure the tool parameters are correct as shown above.
c) In Safe Z, since we are doing an ID pass, set the Safe Z and Home Z value to 0.5.
d) In Material setup, click the following:
i) Set Material thickness to the thickness of your block.
ii) Set Material Z Zero at the top
iii) Set Top Offset to zero.
iv) Click OK.
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e) Lastly, name the toolpath and click Calculate Now.
Note that the new toolpath is displayed in the upper left corner of your screen.
4. Go to Toolpath Simulation > Simulate Toolpath
toolpath.
Check your simulation as this will give you an idea of the outcome on your FROGMill. Delete
Reset
a) Ensure that for Area to Machine and Finishing Options, you have the same settings and tool
parameters as for the block id toolpath.
b) Change Safe Z and Home Z value to 0.5 + Material block thickness (4.5 in this example).
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c) In Material setup (NOTE: Material setup for OD is different from the setup for ID):
i) Set Material Z Zero at the bottom
ii) Set Bottom Offset to zero.
Check your simulation. NOTE: do not delete your simulation at this point of time.
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1.4 Toolpathing the cutout pass
Since the sides of your center dish are straight walls perpendicular to the relief base, you have to
create a cutout pass in order to free the center dish from your material block:
1. Go Back to 2D View and ensure that the boundary vector is still selected. Go to 2D Toolpaths >
Create Profile toolpaths
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3. Go to 2D Toolpaths > Create Bridges
a) Choose constant number and specify the number of bridges needed (and their length and
thickness).
b) Ensure 3D bridges is not ticked.
c) Click create bridges.
d) Move your mouse over the bridge created if you want to change its position and click-drag to
the position you want it to be.
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6. In toolpaths display window, turn off the light bulb for your profile toolpath.
The window on the left displays all the toolpaths you created.
The window on the right displays the toolpath that you will be saving onto a file.
2. Ensure Machine output file format is FROGMill INCH (*.nc).
3. Recommended Naming Convention:
<Toolpath Name>_<Tool used>_<Material Used>_<Pass #>
4. When saving, it is a good idea to envision the workflow when running your g-codes on the
FROGMill. You can group toolpaths which uses the same tool and toolpaths that should be
executed in tandem.
For our example:
a) Save first the block id (center dish ID) toolpath to a file > pass1
b) Next, Save the block od and center cutout toolpath (together) into another file > pass2
Now the center dish can be machined on the FROGMill.
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You may need to adjust your model position to orientate it correctly in your block.
c) Use the Rotate the model about an axis tools to change how your model looks (before it is
pasted onto the relief ).
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In our example, the model was rotated about the Z-axis (while looking at the model in Top View) in
order to achieve below:
d) Go to Front View
e) You may need to orientate the model further in order to bring it closer to the base of the relief.
This will allow you to save material (decrease the height of material block).
In our example, the model was rotated about the Y-Axis (while looking at the front view) to
achieve below:
f ) Once you are satisfied with how the model is oriented (looking from both the top and front/
side views), Click Centre to ensure that your model is centered along your X-axis. Doing this
will ensure that when you flip the material block physically, you keep your center line and
ensure the ID and the OD sides will be aligned correctly.
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g) If needed, you can move your seg 1 model to the left closer to the X0Y0Z0 origin by changing
the value in Position as shown below (Top View):
Note: only change the position in X changing Y or Z can mess up your alignment when you flip
your material block physically
6. Click Paste to paste the OD of your seg 1 onto your block 2 od relief layer. DO NOT CLOSE YOUR
PASTE 3D MODEL Dialog window.
7. Paste the ID of segment 1
a) In Front Reliefs Layer, turn off block 2 od and ensure block 2 id is the only one active and
visible.
b) Flip the model: enter 180 in the Paste 3D Model Dialog window, as shown below.
c) Click Apply.
8. Click Paste to paste the ID of your seg 1 onto your block 2 id relief layer. Now you can close your
Paste 3D Model dialog window.
2.2 Toolpathing segment 1 ID side
1. Go back to 2D View and in Vectors layer, create a new vector layer named block 2. Ensure that this
is the only one active and visible.
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2. In Reliefs layer, ensure that block 2 id is the only one active and visible. Use
boundary vector for your seg 1 id piece.
to create your
3. Use
Vector offset tool to offset your boundary vector by the diameter bit that you plan to
use (in our case, we are using 1 BN, so offset value is 0.5).
4. Create the ID relief toolpath: With your offset boundary vector selected, go to Toolpaths tab and
go to 3D Toolpaths > Create Machine Relief Toolpath
c) Safe Z and Home Z should be set to 0.5 (since we are doing an ID pass).
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d) Material setup:
i) Again, for ID pass, Material Z Zero should be set at the top and top offset is set to zero.
ii) Name the toolpath and click Calculate Now.
Note that the new toolpath is displayed in the upper left corner of your screen.
5. Go to Toolpath Simulation > Simulate Toolpath
toolpath.
Check your simulation as this will give you an idea of the outcome on your FROGMill. Delete your
simulation afterwards
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to create your boundary vector for your seg 1 od piece.
2. Use
Vector offset tool to offset your boundary vector by the diameter bit that you plan to
use (in our case, we are using 1 BN, so offset value is 0.5).
4. Select all the bridges then press F12 to bring up shape editor.
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a) Add a plane height with start height = material thickness (in this example, 5).
b) Click on Merge High then click Close.
c) The bridges will show up both in 2D View (with preview relief layer turned on) and in 3D View.
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c) Safe Z and Home Z should be set to 0.5 + Material thickness (since we are doing an OD pass
now).
d) Material setup: As with other OD toolpaths, Material Z Zero should be set at the bottom of the
block and top offset is set to zero.
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Check your simulation as this will give you an idea of the outcome on your FROGMill. Delete your
simulation afterwards
In our example above, block 2 id toolpath is the only one active and visible.
4. Go to Toolpath Operations > Copy toolpaths
5. Choose Block Copy and Distances are Offsets
6. In X Offset, enter the distance from one toolpath to the next copy. In our example, it is set to 18.
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7. In Number of columns, enter the number of toolpaths you want (including the original). E.g. if you
want 2 pieces to be milled, enter 2.
Dont enter a value for Y offset as we are doing only one row. This is to keep the pieces along the
main centerline (for correct alignment when we flip the material block).
8. In Number of Rows, enter 1.
9. Click Apply. Your new toolpath copy will have a 1 (or 2,3,4 etc. depending on the number of
copies) after the original toolpaths name.
10. Repeat 1-9 for the block 2 od. Remember to keep X Offset and number of columns the same as the
block 2 od is the flip of block 2 id. This will ensure correct alignment of the pieces during milling.
Same method can be applied the seg 2 pieces in block 3 id and block 3 od. Just ensure the X offset
and Number of columns are the same between the id and the od.
Note: Always do a simulation to check your toolpaths before saving!!
The window on the left displays all the toolpaths you created.
The window on the right displays the toolpath that you will be saving onto a file.
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2. Ensure Machine output file format is FROGMill INCH (*.nc).
3. Recommended Naming Convention:
<Toolpath Name>_<Tool used>_<Material Used>_<Pass #>
4. When saving, it is a good idea to envision the workflow when running your g-codes on the
FROGMill. You can group toolpaths which uses the same tool and toolpaths that should be
executed in tandem.
For our example:
a) Save your block 2 id and block 2 id 1 (copy) to one file
b) Save your block 2 od and block 2 od 1 (copy) to another file
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5. Paste 3D Model dialog appears. Click on Centre to center the model on your relief.
6. Go to Top View
You may need to adjust your model position to orientate it correctly in your block.
Use the Rotate the model about an axis tools to change how your model looks (before it is pasted
onto the relief ).
In our example, the model was rotated about the Z-axis (while looking at the model in Top View) in
order to achieve below:
7. Go to Front View
You may need to orientate the model further in order to bring it closer to the base of the relief.
This will allow you to save material (height of material block).
In our example, the model was rotated about the Y-Axis (while looking at the front view) to
achieve below:
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Once you are satisfied with how the model is oriented (looking from both the top and front/side
views), Click Centre to ensure that your model is centered along your X-axis. Doing this will ensure
that when you flip the material block physically, you keep your center line and ensure the ID and
the OD sides will be aligned correctly.
If needed, you can move your seg 2 model to the left closer to the X0Y0Z0 origin by changing the
value in Position as shown below (Top View):
Note: do only the change of position in X changing Y or Z can mess up your alignment when you
flip your material block physically
8. Click Paste to paste the OD of your seg 2 onto your block 3 od relief layer. DO NOT CLOSE YOUR
PASTE 3D MODEL Dialog window.
9. Next, in Front Reliefs Layer, turn off block 3 od and ensure block 3 id is the only one active and
visible.
10. In your Paste 3D Model Dialog window, enter 180 as shown below. This will flip your model along
the X-axis. Click Apply.
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11. Click Paste to paste the ID of your seg 2 onto your block 3 id relief layer. Now you can close your
Paste 3D Model dialog window.
3.2 Toolpathing Segment 2 ID side
1. Go back to 2D View and in Vectors layer, create a new vector layer named block 3. Ensure that this
is the only one active and visible.
2. Use
3. Use
Vector offset tool to offset your boundary vector by half the diameter bit that you plan to
use (in our case, we are using the 1 Ball-nose, so the offset value is 0.5).
4. With your offset boundary vector selected, go to Toolpaths tab and go to 3D Toolpaths > Create
Machine Relief Toolpath
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c) Safe Z and Home Z should be set to 0.5 (since we are doing an ID pass).
5. Material setup:
a) Material Z Zero should be set at the top of your block and top offset is set to zero.
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Note that your new toolpath is displayed in the upper left corner of your screen.
7. Go to Toolpath Simulation > Simulate Toolpath
toolpath.
Check your simulation as this will give you an idea of the outcome on your FROGMill. Delete your
simulation afterwards
2. Use
Vector offset tool to offset your boundary vector by the diameter bit that you plan to
use (in our case, we are using 1 BN, so offset value is 0.5).
3. With our offset boundary vector created, we now need to manually create our bridges in the block
3 od relief.
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a) Using
, create bridge vectors on your model (in block 2 vector layer). Make sure that the
vectors created are slightly within the seg 2 od model and go past the offset boundary vector
as shown below:
b) Select all your bridges then press F12 to bring up shape editor.
4. Add a plane height with start height = material thickness (in this example, 6). Click on Merge
High then click Close. Your bridges will show up both in 2D View (with preview relief layer turned
on) and in 3D View.
6. With your offset boundary vector selected, go to Toolpaths tab and go to 3D Toolpaths > Create
Machine Relief Toolpath
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a) If the following window appears, click No.
c) Safe Z and Home Z should be set to 0.5 + Material thickness (since we are doing an OD pass
now).
d) Material setup:
Material Z Zero should be set at the bottom of your block and top offset is set to zero.
e) Name your toolpath and click Calculate Now.
Note that your new toolpath is displayed in the upper left corner of your screen.
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8. Go to Toolpath Simulation > Simulate Toolpath
toolpath.
Check your simulation as this will give you an idea of the outcome on your FROGMill. Delete your
simulation afterwards
The window on the left displays all the toolpaths you created.
The window on the right displays the toolpath that you will be saving onto a file.
2. Ensure Machine output file format is FROGMill INCH (*.nc).
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3. Recommended Naming Convention:
<Toolpath Name>_<Tool used>_<Material Used>_<Pass #>
4. When saving, it is a good idea to envision the workflow when running your g-codes on the
FROGMill. You can group toolpaths which uses the same tool and toolpaths that should be
executed in tandem.
For our example:
a) Save your block 3 id and block 3 id 1 (copy) to another file
b) Save your block 3 od and block 3 od 1 (copy) to another file
Thank you!
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