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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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Open the AccessibilityChecking.CATPart
document, then select NC Manufacturing > Surface Machining
from the Start menu. |
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To assign a machine the Part Operation:
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In the Part Operation dialog box, click Machining Axis
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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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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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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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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 axes 4 and 5 to vary the machine head position. | |
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Continue to enter values for the rotary axes 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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If the position and/or the orientation is out of machine limits or unreachable by the machine, the OK button on the dialog box is disabled. As soon as the position and/or orientation is within machine limits and reachable, the OK button becomes available. | |
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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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