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This task shows how to check machine accessibility when defining the tool axis of a machining operation. This can be done on a generic machine with 1 or 2 rotary axis on the head. | |
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1. | Open the
AccessibilityChecking.CATPart document, then select NC
Manufacturing > Surface Machining from the Start menu. |
2. | To assign a machine the Part Operation:
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3. | In the Part Operation dialog box, click Machining Axis
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4. | Click OK in the Part Operation dialog box: the machine is added to the
Resource List. The machine and the part are displayed together in the 3D
window. |
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5. | Select the Workpiece
Automatic Mount
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Note that you can use the contextual menu in the 3D window to hide parts of the machine (for example, to display the machine head only). |
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6. | Select the Manufacturing Program in the tree, then click
Sweeping
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Strategy tab The Tool Axis dialog box appears. |
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7. | Select the Manual mode and select the
Machine rotary axis check box. Select the Display tool and Display machine check boxes. Click the User-defined position [...] button and select a position on the face to be machined. This is the position that the machine will try to reach. The machine is positioned according to the current tool axis definition. |
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8. | Enter values for the rotary axis 4 and 5 to vary the machine head position. | |
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9. | Continue to enter values for the rotary axis 4 and 5 to find the best
position for machining. Note that the I, J, K components of the tool axis
are updated in accordance with the entered angle values. You can check visually that the position is collision free. |
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10. | Click OK in the dialog box to return to the Sweeping
operation editor to continue definition of the machining operation. The machine head returns to its original position. |
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