SolidCAM2007 R11 Turning Training Course PDF

SolidCAM 2007 R11
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SolidCAM 2007 R11

Turning Training Course
1995-2007 SolidCAM
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SolidCAM 2007 R11

Turning Training Course
1995-2007 SolidCAM
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Contents
Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 About this course.............................................................................................................................9
1.2 Turning operations overview.......................................................................................................11
1.3 Basic concepts................................................................................................................................13
1.4 Process overview...........................................................................................................................13
2. CAM-Part Definition
Exercise #1: CAM-Part Definition............................................................................................17
3. Turning Operations
Exercise #2: External Roughing................................................................................................38
Exercise #3: Facial Turning........................................................................................................52
Exercise #4: Internal Roughing.................................................................................................57
Exercise #5: External Finishing.................................................................................................64
Exercise #6: Internal Turning....................................................................................................70
Exercise #7: External Grooving................................................................................................77
Exercise #8: Internal Grooving.................................................................................................85
Exercise #9: External Threading...............................................................................................92
Exercise #10: Internal Threading............................................................................................100
Exercise #11: Parting.................................................................................................................107
Exercise #12: Button Lock Machining...................................................................................113
Exercise #13: Guided Ejector Bushing Machining...............................................................115
Exercise #14: Guide Pillar Machining....................................................................................117
Exercise #15: Bearing Bush Machining..................................................................................119
SolidCAM2007 Turning Training Course
4. Advanced Turning
4.1 Rest Material.................................................................................................................................122
Exercise #16: Wheel Machining..............................................................................................123
Document number: SCTTCENG07001
Introduction
1. Introduction
1.1 About this course

The goal of this course is to teach you how to use SolidCAM to machine various parts using Turning
CNC-Machines. This tutorial covers the basic concepts of SolidCAM and Turning machining and
is a supplement to the system documentation and online help. Once you have developed a good
foundation in basic skills, you can refer to the online help for information on the less frequently
used options.
Course design
This course is designed around a task-based approach to training. The guided exercises will teach you
the necessary commands and options to complete a machining task. The theoretical explanations
are embedded into these exercises to give an overview of the SolidCAM Turning capabilities.
Using this book
This tutorial is intended to be used in a classroom environment under the guidance of an
experienced instructor. It is also intended to be a self-study tutorial. It contains a number of
laboratory exercises to give you the opportunity to apply and practice the material covered by the
guided exercises. The laboratory exercises do not contain step-by-step instructions.
About the CD
The CD supplied together with this book contains copies of the various files that are used
throughout this course. The Exercises folder contains the files that are required for doing guided and
laboratory exercises. The Built Parts folder inside the Exercises contains completed manufacturing
projects for each exercise. Copy the Exercises folder on your hard drive. The SolidWorks files used
for the exercises were prepared with SolidWorks2007.
Windows XP
The screenshots in this book were made using SolidCAM2007 R11 integrated with SolidWorks2007
running on Windows XP. If you are running on a different version of Windows, you may notice
differences in the appearance of the menus and windows. These differences do not affect the
performance of the software.
Conventions used in this book

This book uses the following typographic conventions:
Bold Sans Serif
This style is used to emphasize SolidCAM options,

commands or basic concepts. For example, click on
the Change to opposite button.
The mouse icon and numbered sans serif bold text
10. Define CoordSys Position indicates the beginning of the exercise action. The
action explanation is as follows.
Explanation
This style combined with the lamp icon is used for

the SolidCAM functionality explanations embedded
into the guided exercises. The lamp icon is also used
to emphasize notes.
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1. Introduction
1.2 Turning operations overview

The SolidCAM Turning module enables you to prepare the tool path for the following turning
operations:
Turning
SolidCAM enables you to prepare the tool path for all
types of external and internal turning operations: facial and
radial.
Grooving
SolidCAM enables you to prepare the tool path for all types
of external and internal grooving and parting.
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Threading
SolidCAM enables you to prepare the tool path for all types
of external and internal threading.
Drilling
SolidCAM enables you to perform all drilling cycles to
machine the holes coincident with the revolution axis of the
part.
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1. Introduction
1.3 Basic concepts

Every manufacturing project in SolidCAM contains the following data:
CAM-Part - The CAM-Part defines the general data of the workpiece. This includes the
model name, the coordinate system position, tool options, CNC-controller, etc.
Geometry - By selecting Edges, Curves, Surfaces or Solids, define what and where you are
going to machine. This geometry is associated with the native SolidWorks model.
Operation - An Operation is a single machining step in SolidCAM. Technology, Tool
parameters and Strategies are defined in the Operation. In short, Operation means how
you want to machine.
1.4 Process overview

The major stages of the creation process of the SolidCAM Manufacturing Project are the
following:
CAM-Part definition
This stage includes the definition of the global parameters of the Manufacturing
Project (CAM-Part). You have to define a number of Coordinate Systems that describe
the positioning of the part on the CNC Machine. It is necessary to define the Material
Boundary (Stock model) that describes the initial state of the workpiece that has to be
machined. Optionally you can also define the Target model that has to be reached after
the machining. The clamp also has to be defined to fix the part on the CNC Machine.
Operations definition
SolidCAM enables you to define a number of turning operations. During the Operation
definition you have to select the Geometry, choose the tool from the Part Tool Table
(or define a new one), define a machining strategy and a number of technological
parameters.
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CAM-Part Definition
Following are the stages of the CAM-Part definition process:
CAM-Part creation
CNC-controller definition
Coordinate System definition
Material Boundary definition
Clamp definition
Target Model definition

CAM-Part creation. At this stage, you have to define the CAM-Part name and location.
SolidCAM defines the necessary system files and a folder to allocate the place to store
SolidCAM data.
CNC-controller definition. It is necessary to choose the CNC-controller. The controller
type influences the Coordinate System definition and the Geometry definition.
Coordinate System definition. You have to define the Coordinate System, which is the
basis for all machining operations of the CAM-Part.
Material boundary definition. It is necessary to define a boundary of the stock that is
used for the CAM-Part machining.
Clamp definition. The clamping device (chuck) has to be defined in order to prevent a
possible collision of tools during the machining.
Target model definition. SolidCAM enables you to define the model of the part in its final
stage after the machining.
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Exercise #1: CAM-Part Definition

This exercise illustrates the process of the CAM-Part definition in
SolidCAM. In this exercise, you have to create the CAM-Part for the
model displayed on the illustration and define the Coordinate System,
the Clamp, the Material boundary and the Target model, which are
necessary for the part machining. The CAM-Part will be used in the
exercises further on.
1. Load the SolidWorks model
Load the Exercise1.sldprt model located in the /Exercises folder.

This model contains a number of features forming the solid body and a few sketches
that are used for the CAM-Part definition.
2. Start SolidCAM
To activate SolidCAM, click on the SolidCAM

field in the main menu of SolidWorks and choose
Turning from the New submenu.
SolidCAM is started and the New Turning part
dialog box is displayed.
New Turning part dialog box
When you create a new CAMPart, enter a name for the

CAM-Part and for the model
that contains the CAM-Part
geometry.
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Directory
Specify the location of the CAM-Part. The default directory is the

SolidCAM user directory (defined in the SolidCAM Settings). You can
enter the path or use the Browse button to define the location.
The Use Drawing file directory option enables you to create CAMParts automatically in the same folder where the original CAD Model
is located.
CAM-Part name
Enter a name for the CAM-Part. You can give any name to identify
your machining project. By default SolidCAM uses the name of the
design model.
Model name
This field shows the name and the location of the SolidWorks design
model that you are using for the CAM-Part definition. The name is,
by default, the name of the active SolidWorks document. With the
Browse button you can choose any other SolidWorks document to
define the CAM-Part. In this case, the chosen SolidWorks document
is loaded into SolidWorks.
Every time the CAM-Part is opened, SolidCAM
automatically checks the correspondence of the dates of
the CAM-Part and the original SolidWorks design model.
When the date of the original SolidWorks model is later
than the date of the CAM-Part creation, this means that
the SolidWorks original model has been updated. You
can then replace the SolidWorks design model on which
the CAM-Part is based with the updated SolidWorks
design model.
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3. Confirm the CAM-Part creation
After the Directory, CAM-Part name

and Model name are defined, click
on the OK button to confirm the
CAM-Part creation. The CAM-Part
is defined and its structure is created.
The Turning Part data dialog box is
displayed.
The structure of the CAM-Part
The CAM-Part includes the data

files represented on the illustration
that displays the data included in the
CAM-Part named Turning.
The file Turning.prt is located in
the SolidCAM User directory. The
Turning subdirectory contains all the
data generated for the CAM-Part.
Turning.prt
Turning
Turning.SLDASM
CAM.SLDPRT
DesignModel.SLDPRT
SolidCAM copies the original SolidWorks model to the Turning

subdirectory and creates a SolidWorks assembly that has the same
name as the CAM-Part (Turning.sldasm). There are two components
in this assembly:
DesignModel.sldprt
- the copy of the SolidWorks model file.
CAM.sldprt - the file that contains SolidCAM Coordinate System data
and geometry data.
The SolidCAM CAM-Part uses the assembly environment of

SolidWorks. This enables you to create auxiliary geometries (e.g.
sketches) without making changes in the original design model. You
can also insert some additional components into the assembly file
such as stock model, CNC machine table, clamping and other tooling
elements.
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4. Choose the CNC-Controller
Define the CNC Machine Controller. Click on the arrow in the CNC-Controller area to
display the list of post-processors installed on your system.
In this exercise, use a CNC Machine with the Fanuc CNCcontroller. Choose the FANUC0T CNC-controller from the
list.
5. Start the Coordinate System definition
Click on the Define CoordSys button to define the Machine Coordinate System.
The Machine Coordinate System defines the origin for all machining
operations on the CAM-Part. It corresponds with the built-in
controller functions. It can be used for various clamping positions in
various operations on the CAM-Part.
Usually Turning CNC machines have
only one machine coordinate system;
its Z-axis is the rotation axis of the
spindle. The Machine Coordinate
System enables you to perform all
turning operations.
Z-axis
To complete the CAM-Part definition, you need to define the Machine Coordinate
System.
The CoordSys dialog box enables you
to define the location of the Coordinate
System and the orientation of the axes.
You can define the position of the
Coordinate System origin and the axes
orientation by selecting model faces,
vertices, edges or SolidWorks coordinate
systems. The geometry for the machining
can also be defined directly on the solid
model.
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SolidCAM offers three methods of CoordSys definition:

Select Face
This method enables you to define a new CoordSys by selecting a

face. The face can be either planar or cylindrical/conical. For planar
faces, SolidCAM defines CoordSys with the Z-axis normal to the
face. For cylindrical or conical faces, the Z-axis of the CoordSys is
coincident with the axis of the revolution of the specified cylindrical/
conical surface.
Define
This method enables you to define the CoordSys by points. You have
to define the origin and the directions of the Z- and X-axes.
Select Coordinate system
This method enables you to choose the SolidWorks coordinate system

defined in the design model file as the CoordSys. The CoordSys
origin and the orientation of the axes is the same as in the original
SolidWorks coordinate system.
6. Select the model face
With the Select Face mode chosen, click on

the model face as shown.
The Z-axis of the CoordSys is coincident
with the axis of revolution. Note that the
CoordSys origin is automatically defined on
the model back face and the Z-axis is directed
backwards.
Make sure that the Center of Revolution Face
option is chosen. With this option, the origin
is placed automatically on the axis of the
revolution face.
Click on the Change to opposite button. This button
enables you to change the Z-axis direction to the opposite
along the revolution axis.
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Now the CoordSys origin is located on

the front face of the model and the Z-axis
is directed forward along the revolution
axis.
Click on the Finish button to confirm
the operation. The Coordinate system is
defined.
The Turning Part data dialog box is
displayed.
Coordinate Systems for Turning
This Machine CoordSys is used for the turning operations. The

turning tool movements are located in the ZX plane.
CoordSys origin
X
Z
All the machining geometries are defined in the ZX plane of the

defined Coordinate System.
Machining Geometry
X
Z
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7. Define the Material Boundary
For each Turning project, it is necessary

to define the boundaries of the stock
material used for the CAM-Part (Material
Boundary).
Click on the Material Boundary button.
The Material Boundary dialog box is
displayed.
This dialog box enables you to choose the method of the Material boundary
definition.
SolidCAM enables you to define the Stock model of the part using the
2D section Geometry called Material boundary. This Material boundary is
revolved around the Z-axis of the Coordinate System (the revolution axis)
in order to define the stock model.
The methods of Material boundary definition
Value
This method enables you to define a cylinder or tube material

boundary by values. You have to specify the external and internal
diameter of the stock cylinder or tube and the left and right boundaries
of the stock relative to the Coordinate System.
2D Boundary
This method enables you to define the Material boundary by 2D

profile. The defined profile has to be located in the ZX plane of the
Coordinate System.
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3D Model
This method enables you to define the Material boundary by selecting

the 3D Model of the stock. SolidCAM automatically generates a
sketch that contains the envelope of the selected solid body. The
Material boundary is defined automatically on this sketch.
Envelope
Consider the revolution body surrounding the specified

solid bodies. The section of this revolution body by the
ZX plane of the Coordinate System is the envelope. The
envelope line is a profile of the part that has to be turned
in order to obtain the model geometry.
Solid body
Surrounding
revolution
body
Envelope
profile
Cylinder
This method enables you to define the Material boundary as a

cylinder (or tube) surrounding the selected Solid Model. SolidCAM
generates a sketch that contains the envelope of the cylinder (or
tube) surrounding the selected solid body. The Material boundary is
automatically defined on this sketch.
Choose the Cylinder mode and
click on the Define button. The
Boundary (Cylinder) dialog box
is displayed in the SolidWorks
PropertyManager area.
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8. Select the solid body
Click on the solid body to select it.

9. Specify the Cylinder parameters
In the Boundary (Cylinder) dialog box, define the following

offsets:
Set +Z to 2 and -Z to 25 to define the front and back offsets from
the model.
Set the External offset to 2.
Set the Internal diameter offset to 0. In this case SolidCAM
defines a cylinder.
When the Internal diameter value is different from 0,
SolidCAM defines a tube.
Click on the
dialog box.
Click on the
box.
button to confirm the Boundary (Cylinder)

button to confirm the Material boundary dialog
Clamp
It is necessary to define a clamp for

each Turning project. The clamp
in SolidCAM is a revolution body
generated by the revolution of a
closed contour (section of the clamp)
around the Z-axis of the Coordinate
System.
In this exercise, you have to create
a sketch that contains the clamp
geometry.
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Clamp section profile

10. Create the sketch
Switch to the FeatureManager design tree by

clicking on the icon as shown.
In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click
on the Plane 2 component and choose the Insert
sketch option from the menu.
Click on the
button on the CAM Views toolbar to switch to the appropriate view.
Sketch the clamp geometry as shown below.
Close the sketch.

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The clamp should either intersect or have a common edge with the
material boundary.
Clamp
Stock
Part
11. Define the Clamp
Click on the Main Spindle button in the Clamp area of the

Turning Part data dialog box.
The Clamp Geometry dialog box is displayed. This dialog
box enables you to define and edit the Clamp geometry.
Click on the Define chain button to start the chain definition.
The Chain Options dialog box is displayed.

The chain selection options in SolidCAM enable you to select
the contours of the clamp quickly and easily. This dialog box is
built in the SolidWorks PropertyManager area.
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Click on the chain entity as shown. The entity is highlighted.
Choose the General Chain option in the Auto Select field.

The chain is completed automatically.
The confirmation message is displayed.
Confirm the chain selection by

clicking on the Yes button.
Confirm the Clamp geometry
dialog box with the
button.
The Turning Part data dialog box
is displayed again.
12. Define the Target model
SolidCAM enables you to define the Target model, which is the final
shape of the CAM-Part after the machining.
The Target model is used in SolidCAM for gouge checking in the
SolidVerify simulation.
During the Target model definition,
SolidCAM creates an Envelope sketch in
the CAM component of the CAM-Part
assembly.
The Envelope sketch contains the
envelope of the target model.
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Envelope
During the Target model definition, SolidCAM creates a new sketch

in the CAM component of the SolidCAM Part Assembly. This sketch
is called an Envelope. It contains the geometry that is automatically
generated by the Envelope function of SolidCAM. This function
creates the envelope line of the specified solid bodies. Consider the
revolution body surrounding the specified solid bodies. The section
of this revolution body by the ZX plane of the Turning Machine
CoordSys is the envelope. This envelope is a profile of the part that
has to be turned in order to create the model geometry.
Solid body
Surrounding
revolution
body
Envelope
profile
Section
The Envelope takes into account all external model faces as well as
the internal faces. The geometry created by the Envelope function
can be used for the Geometry definition in SolidCAM Operations.
In addition to the Envelope, SolidCAM enables you to generate a
sketch containing a Section of the Target model by the ZX plane. The
Section sketch is created in the CAM component of the SolidCAM
Part Assembly.
Make sure that the Envelope option is chosen in the Target section.
Now you have to define the Target model. Click on the Target model button.
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The Target model dialog box is displayed. This dialog box enables you to define a 3D
Model for the Target. Click on the Define 3D Model button.
The 3D Geometry dialog box is displayed.

Click on the solid body. The model is highlighted.
Confirm the selection with the
button.
The Target model dialog box is displayed again. Confirm it with

the
button.
During the Target model definition, SolidCAM creates the Envelope sketch in the CAM
component of the CAM-Part assembly. The Envelope sketch is used in the future for
the machining geometry definition.
Envelope
geometry
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13. Set the Facet tolerance
Set the Facet tolerance to 0.01.

The Facet tolerance parameter defines the accuracy of
the triangulation of the stock model, target model and
fixtures. The triangulated models are used later in the
tool path simulation. The more precise the tolerance is,
the better is the performance of the simulation.
14. Save the CAM-Part data
Click on the Save & Exit button in the

Turning Part data dialog box.
The dialog box is closed and the SolidCAM
Manager tree is displayed. The defined
CAM-Part is saved.
At this stage, the definition of the CAMPart is finished. The definition of Turning
Operations is covered in the coming
exercises where this CAM-Part is used.
SolidCAM Manager
The SolidCAM Manager tree is the main interface feature of

SolidCAM. It displays complete information about the CAM-Part.
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The SolidCAM Manager tree contains the following elements:

CAM-Part Header
Tool Header
Machining Process
Header
Geometries Header
Operations Header
Operations
CAM-Part header
This header displays the name of the current SolidCAM CAM-Part.

By right-clicking on it, you can open the CAM-Part menu to manage
your CAM-Parts.
The Target subheader is located under the CAM-Part header. Doubleclick on the Target subheader to load the Target model dialog box that
enables you to edit the definition of the Target model.
Tool header
This header displays the name of the current Tool table. Right-click
on it to open the menu that enables you to manage the Tool tables.
Machining Process header
This header displays the name of the current Machining Process

Table. Right-click on it to open the menu to manage the MP tables.
Geometries header
This header displays all the SolidCAM geometries that were not used
in the Operations. You can get the list of these geometries by clicking
on the + button near the Geometries header. You can open the
menu that enables you to manage the geometry settings by rightclicking on the Geometries header. You can also display the relevant
menu by right-clicking on each Geometry name.
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Operations header
This header displays all SolidCAM Operations. You can open the
menu that enables you to manage the Operations by right-clicking
on the Operations header. You can also display the relevant menu by
right-clicking on each Operation name.
15. Close the CAM-Part
Right-click on the CAM-Part header in the SolidCAM Manager and choose Close from
the menu.
The CAM-Part is closed.
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Turning Operations
SolidCAM enables you to perform the following types of turning operations.

Operations
Turning Operation
Threading Operation
Drilling Operation
Grooving Operation
The turning geometry has to be located in the ZX plane in the Z+ region and can be defined directly
on the solid model.
Geometry definition
region
Turning Operation
This operation enables you to turn a longitudinal or a face
profile. The resulting tool path can either use the turning cycles
of the CNC machine, if they exist, or it could generate all the
tool movements. In case the tool movements are generated
by the program, then the minimum tool movements length is
generated taking into account the material boundary at the start
of the particular operation. The profile geometry is adjusted
automatically by the program, if needed, because of the tool
shape, to avoid gouging the material.
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Grooving Operation
This operation enables you to perform a groove either on a
longitudinal geometry (internal or external) or a face geometry.
The resulting tool path can either use a single machine cycle,
generate all the tool movements (G0, G1) or generate several
machine cycles.
Drilling Operation
This operation enables you to perform a drilling action at the
rotation axis. There is no geometry definition for this type of
operation since it is enough to define the drill start and end
positions.
Threading Operation
This operation enables you to perform a thread. The thread
could be either longitudinal (internal or external) or facial. This
operation can be used at present only if the CNC machine
has a thread cycle. SolidCAM will output the tool path for the
thread exactly with the same length as the defined geometry
without doing any checks for material collision.
For a more detailed explanation on the turning operations, refer to the SolidCAM Turning Users
Guide.
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Exercise #2: External Roughing

The exercise uses the CAM-Part created in Exercise #1. In this exercise,
you have to define the Turning Operation to perform the rough
machining of the external faces of the model and prepare it for the
next operations. During the Operation definition process, you have to
define the machining geometry, the tool and a number of technological
parameters.
1. Load the CAM-Part
Open the SolidCAM submenu in the SolidWorks menu bar

and click Open.
In the browser window, choose Exercise1 to load the CAMPart prepared in the previous exercise.
The CAM-Part is loaded.

2. Add an Operation
Right-click on the Operations header in the

SolidCAM Manager tree and choose Turning from
the Add submenu.
The Turning Operation dialog box is displayed.
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3. Define the Geometry
Define the machining geometry for the external roughing

operation using the Envelope sketch that was automatically
generated during the Target model definition process described
in Exercise #1.
Click on the Define button in the Geometry area of the Turning
Operation dialog box.
The Geometry Edit dialog box is displayed in the SolidWorks

PropertyManager area. This dialog box enables you to define
and edit geometry chains.
SolidCAM enables you to choose the mode of the geometry
selection. Make sure that the default Curve mode is chosen in
the Chain section of the Geometry Edit dialog box. This mode
enables you to select the model edges and sketch entities to
define the geometry.
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Select the sketch segments #1 and #2 as shown.

The order of the geometry selection is
important. Operations in SolidCAM use the
direction of the chain geometry to calculate
the tool path. The arrow at the start point
of the chain indicates the direction of the
chain.
#2
#1
In the Chain section of the Geometry Edit dialog box, choose

the Point to point option.
This option enables you to connect the specified points. The
points are connected by a straight line.
Click on the sketch point as shown.
The linear geometry segment is defined.
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Switch back to the Curve mode and

choose the sketch entities #3, #4 and #5
as shown.
#5
#4
#3
The geometry chain for the external

roughing operation is defined.
The order of the geometry selection is important.

It defines the geometry direction. Generally, the
Geometry direction defines the direction of the
machining.
Define the extensions for the geometry. In the Extension

section, set the value of 3 for the Start length and 5 for the End
length extensions.
The Start length extension

provides the approach from
outside the material. The End
length extension provides the
retreat from the material outside
of the geometry.
End Extension
Confirm the chain definition with the Accept Chain

button.
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Start
Extension
The chain icon is displayed in the Chain list section.
Reverse
This button enables you to reverse the chain direction.

Undo step
This button enables you to undo the last selection of a chain

element.
Reject Chain
This button cancels the single chain selection.

Close the Geometry Edit dialog box with the
box is displayed again.
button. The Turning Operation dialog
4. Define the Tool
After the geometry definition, you have to define the tool

for the operation. In the Tool area of the Turning Operation
dialog box, click on the Select button.
The Part Tool Table dialog box is displayed.
The Part Tool Table is a tool library that contains all the tools available for
use with a specific CAM-Part. The Part Tool Table is stored within the CAMPart.
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Click on the Add button to

start the definition of a new
tool. The tool is added into
the Part Tool Table.
Tool types
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External Rough (Ext_Rough) tool
Drill tool
External Thread (Ext_Thread) tool
External Groove (Ext_Groove) tool
External Contour
(Ext_Contour) tool
Internal Face Back

(Int_Face_Back) tool
Internal Thread (Int_Thread) tool
Internal Groove (Int_Groove) tool
Internal Contour (Int_Contour) tool
Internal Rough (Int_Rough) tool
SolidCAM automatically offers the External rough tool for this operation.
External Rough Tool
b
D
C
Radius a
A
Defines the width of the tool holder.
Defines the distance between the tool tip point and the side
of the tool holder. Note that a negative value causes the
holder side to move outwards from the tool tip point.
Defines the height of the tool tip carrier.
Defines the height of the tool (not including the turret). It

must be greater than C.
D1, D2
Define the lengths of the two cutting edges of the tool tip.
These lengths define the maximum down step size during
turning.
Defines the tool tip angle. The value must be between 0 and
180 degrees.
Defines the angle between the tool tip edge and the
perpendicular passing through the tool tip point. The sum
of a and b must be lower than 90 degrees.
Defines the position of the left side of the turret with

reference to the tool tip point. A negative value means that
the left side of the turret will be to the left of the tool tip
point.
Defines the width of the turret.
Radius a
Defines the tool nose radius.
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Orientation
This option enables you to define the orientation of the tool (Left or
Right). The Offset point of the tool moves from the left side to the
right side.
Edit the tool tip angle (a) value. Set the default value to 80.
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25
5
55
20
80
R0.8
Switch to the General page.
This page enables you to define the general technological

parameters. These parameters are associated with the
current tool and applied to every operation where this tool
is used.
Define the Spin parameters. Set the Spin Normal and Spin
Finish values to 750.
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Spin Normal
This field defines the Spin value for Normal turning.

Spin Finish
This field defines the Spin value for Finish turning.

Generally, the Spin value can be calculated using the following
formula:
Spin=(1000*V)/(*D),
diameter.
where V is the cutting speed and D is the
In this exercise, it is recommended to use the cutting speed of

210 m/min.
The diameter used for spin calculation is 90 mm (maximal
diameter of the part).
According to the formula above, Spin750.
At this stage, the tool is defined in the Part
Tool Table. Click on the Select button to
choose the tool for the operation.
The Tool dialog box is displayed. Confirm it
with the OK button.
The Turning Operation dialog box is
displayed.
5. Define the technological parameters
Make sure that the Long option is chosen in the Process

type area.
This option enables you to execute longitudinal turning

(principal working direction is the Z-axis direction).
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Choose the External option in the Mode area.

This option enables you to perform the external longitudinal
turning (above the geometry and parallel to the Z-axis).
In the Work type area, choose the Rough option.
In the Rough/Copy area, set the Step down value to 2.
Work type
The Work type option enables you to choose the method of the machining:
Rough, Copy or Profile.
Rough work type
The tool path movements in the rough

type of turning are parallel to the Z-axis
(longitudinal turning) or to the X-axis
(facial turning). Semi-finish and finish
passes are performed, if chosen, at the
end of the rough stage.
Copy work type
The finish pass is performed, if chosen,

at the end of the copy stage.
Profile work type
This option is used for the final turning

of the CAM-Part. When this option is
chosen, only the semi-finish or a finish
pass is executed.
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In the Rough/Copy area, click on the Data button. The Rough

This dialog box enables you to define the technological
parameters of the roughing.
In the Finish allowance area, choose the XZ_ABS option.
Finish allowance
This field has three options:

Distance
The constant offset distance

from the geometry is
defined. You are prompted
to enter the Distance value.
Offset
SolidCAM enables you to

define different offsets in
X and Z directions. You
are prompted to enter both
Distance X and Distance Z.
dx
Offset
Offset
XZ
dz
XZ_ABS
This option is similar to the XZ option, except that the program

chooses the sign of each of the vector components (dx, dz) in
such a way that the offset geometry does not intersect with the
profile geometry.
Dist X
Dist X
Dist Z
Dist Z
Dist X
Dist Z
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Set the Distance X value to 0.4 and the Distance Z value to

0.1.
Confirm the Rough dialog box with the OK button.
In the Finish section of the Turning Operation dialog box,
choose the No option.
The finishing operation will be performed in the next

exercises.
6. Calculate the tool path
At this stage, all of the operation

parameters are defined.
Click on the Save & Calculate
button in the Turning Operation
dialog box to save the operation
data and calculate the tool path.
7. Simulate the tool path
Use the simulation to check and view the generated tool path after you have defined
and calculated your machining operations.
If you have made mistakes in the definition of operations or used unsuitable turning
strategies, the simulation can help you avoid problems that you would otherwise
experience during the actual production running.
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Click on the Simulate button in the Turning Operation

dialog box. The Simulation control panel is displayed.
Switch to the Turning page. This simulation mode enables
you to display the 2D simulation of the turning tool path.
In the Show section, choose the Both option. This option
displays both the tool path and the material.
Click on the Play
button. The simulation is displayed.
When the simulation is finished, switch to the SolidVerify page on the Simulation
control panel. This simulation mode enables you to view the tool path on the 3D
Model.
Rotate the model to the isometric view with the
button.
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Click on the Play
button to start the simulation.
The SolidVerify simulation mode
This mode enables the simulation of machining on the solid model.

The solid stock model defined by material boundaries is used in this
mode. The Clamp is displayed. During the machining simulation
process, SolidCAM subtracts the tool movements from the solid
model of the stock using solid Boolean operations. The remaining
machined stock is a solid model that can be dynamically zoomed or
rotated.
When the simulation is finished, click on the Exit

button. The Turning Operation
dialog box is displayed. Click on the Exit button to close the dialog box.
At this stage, the exercise is finished.
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Exercise #3: Facial Turning

In this exercise, you use the CAM-Part created in Exercise #1 and premachined in Exercise #2. You have to define the Turning Operation
for the facial turning of the model end face. During the Operation
definition process, you have to define the machining geometry, the tool
and a number of technological parameters.
1. Add an Operation
Right-click on the Turning Operation

defined in Exercise #2 and choose
Turning from the Add submenu to add a
new turning operation.
displayed.
Define the geometry shown on the

illustration in order to machine the end
face.
Click on the Define button in the Geometry area.
The Geometry Edit dialog box is displayed.

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Click on the sketch segment as shown.

Note the direction of the geometry.
In this Operation you need to use the
geometry directed to the rotation axis
of the model. If the direction of the
selected geometry is wrong, use the
Reverse
button to reverse it.
In the Extension section, set the following values
to extend the geometry outside the material:
4
for the Start length;
20
for the End length.
Click on the Accept Chain
button to confirm the chain selection.
Confirm the Geometry with the
button.
3. Define the Tool
Use the tool defined in the previous exercise. Click on the Select button in the
Tool area to choose the tool from the Part Tool Table.
Select the tool #1 and click on the
Select button. The tool is chosen
for the operation and the Tool
dialog box is displayed. Confirm it
by clicking on the OK button.
Click on the Data button in the
Tool area of the Turning Operation
dialog box. The Turning Tool Data
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This dialog box enables you to

customize tool parameters such
as spin and feed for the specific
operation.
The Spin value can be calculated using the following formula:

Spin=(1000*V)/(*D),
diameter.
In this exercise, it is recommended to use the cutting speed of 200

m/min.
The diameter used for spin calculation is 58 mm (maximal diameter
of the end face).
According to the formula above, Spin1100.
Set the Spin Normal and the Spin

Finish to 1100.
Set the Feed Normal to 0.2.
Confirm this dialog box with the
OK button. The tool is defined
for the operation.
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In the Process type area, choose the Face option. This

option enables you to perform the facial turning on the
defined geometry.
Make sure that the Front option is chosen in the Mode
area. This option enables you to machine the front end
face.
SolidCAM enables you to perform the roughing and the finishing in the single
operation.
Make sure that the Rough option is chosen in the Work type
area and click on the Data button in the Rough/Copy area
to define the roughing parameters. The Rough dialog box is
displayed.
In the Finish allowance section, choose the XZ_ABS option.
Set the Distance X value to 0.4 and the Distance Z value to
0.1.
Make sure that the ISO_Turning_Method option is chosen in
the Finish box.
The finish pass will be executed. The tool will move in the direction of the geometry.
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5. Save and Calculate
At this stage, all the operation parameters are defined.

Click on the Save & Calculate button in the Turning Operation dialog box to save the
operation data and calculate the tool path.
6. Simulate
Click on the Simulate button in the Turning Operation dialog box. The Simulation
control panel is displayed.
Simulate the tool path in the Turning mode.
When the simulation is finished, switch to the SolidVerify mode and simulate the tool
path again.
Close the Simulation control panel with the Exit
button.
The Turning Operation dialog box is displayed. Close it with the Exit button.
At this stage the exercise is finished.
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Exercise #4: Internal Roughing

In this exercise, use the CAM-Part created and machined in the previous
exercises. You have to perform rough machining of the internal faces
using the Drilling Operation. The U-Drill tool is used to machine the
internal hole without center drilling and to increase the machining
speed by avoiding the pecking. Using the U-Drill, you can also avoid
the preliminary drilling and operate the tool with the largest diameter.
1. Prepare the geometry
At this stage, you have to prepare a sketch containing the drilling geometry.
Switch to the FeatureManager design tree with the
button.
Right-click on the Plane 2 component of the CAM-Part

assembly and choose the Insert sketch command from the
menu.
Sketch a line as shown.
This line has to be coincident with the revolution axis of
the part. The right end of the line has to be coincident
with the end face of the part; the left end of the line has to
be located 3 mm from the left end face of the part.
Close the sketch.

Return to the SolidCAM Manager by clicking on the
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button.

2. Add an Operation
Right-click on the Turning Operation defined in Exercise #3 and choose Drilling from
the Add submenu to add a new drilling operation.
The Drilling Operation dialog box is displayed.
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3. Define the Tool
Click on the Select button in the Tool area to start the tool definition.
Switch to the Edit page and click on the Add button to start the definition of a new
tool.
A new Drill tool is added.
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Drill Tool
D
L
F
a
Defines the diameter of the drill tool.

Defines the length of the drill tool.
180 degrees.
Set the following parameters of the U-Drill tool that will be used for the operation:
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Set the D parameter to 28;

Set the L parameter to 90;
Set the F parameter to 35;
180
28
35
Set the a parameter to 180.

Switch to the General page to define the Spin and Feed parameters of the drilling.
The Cutting speed recommended for the drilling operation is 80 m/

min. According to the following formula,
Spin=(1000*V)/(*D), where V is the cutting speed and D is the diameter
(28 mm),
Spin900.
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Set the Spin Normal and Spin Finish values to 900.

Set the Feed Normal value to 0.08.
Confirm the tool definition with the Select button. The
Tool dialog box is displayed. Close this dialog box with the
OK button.
4. Define the Start position
The geometry for the drilling is defined by two points: start and end positions. In this
exercise, these positions are defined by using the geometry sketched in Step #1 of the
current exercise.
Define the start position of the drilling.
Click on the Pick button in the Drill Start position area.
The Pick Start point dialog box is displayed.
Click on the end point of the sketched line as shown.
The coordinates of the selected point (0,0) are displayed in the Pick Start point dialog
box. Confirm this dialog box with the
button.
The Drilling Operation dialog box is displayed again.

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5. Define the End position
Define the end position of the drilling.

Click on the Pick button in the Drill End position section.
The Pick End point dialog box is displayed.
Click on the end point of the sketched line as shown.
The coordinates of the selected point (-80,0) are displayed in the Pick End point dialog
box. Confirm the dialog box with the
button.
The Drilling Operation dialog box is displayed again.

At this stage, all the parameters of the operation are defined.

Click on the Save & Calculate button in the Drilling Operation dialog box to save the
7. Simulate
Click on the Simulate button in the Drilling Operation dialog box. The Simulation
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Simulate the tool path in the SolidVerify mode.

Operation dialog box with the Exit button.
At this stage, the exercise is completed.
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button. Close the Drilling
Exercise #5: External Finishing

The exercise uses the CAM-Part created and machined in the previous
exercises. In this exercise, you have to perform external finishing of the
part using Turning Operation.
1. Add an Operation
Right-click on the last defined Drilling Operation in the

SolidCAM Manager and choose Turning from the Add
submenu.
2. Copy the data from the existing operation
SolidCAM enables you to use an already existing operation as a template for the current
operation. All the operation data is copied from the template to the current operation.
This feature enables you to save the programming time.
In the Operation name section, choose
the first operation (TR_profile_T1A) as
the template.
The data is copied.
In the current operation, use the
same geometry that you used for
the external roughing.
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3. Define the Tool
Click on the Select button in the Tool

area. The Tool dialog box is displayed
with the data of the Tool #1 copied from
the template operation. Now you have to
define a new tool in the Part Tool Table
and choose it for the operation.
Click on the Part Tool Table button.
tool.
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A new tool is added. Now you have to edit the tool

definition.
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Set the Radius a (the tool nose radius) to 0.4.
5
5
25
60
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20
R0.4
Click on the Select button to confirm the tool definition and choose it for the
operation.
The Tool dialog box is displayed. Confirm this dialog box by clicking on the OK
button.
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Now you have to define the

Spin and Feed values. Click on
the Data button in the Tool area
of the Turning Operation dialog
box. The Turning Tool Data
Generally, the Spin value can be calculated using the following

formula:
Spin=(1000*V)/(*D),
diameter.
In this case, the differences of diameters through the tool path do not
enable you to use the common spin value.
The Constant Surface Speed (CSS) option is used. This option
enables you to define the cutting speed. The number of revolutions
per minute is calculated automatically according to the actual diameter.
Using this option, you can maintain the constant cutting speed along
the tool path. In the areas of the smallest diameter, the number of
revolutions is greater and vice versa.
Under Spin, choose the CSS option in the Units
area.
Set the cutting speed value of 240 for the Spin
Normal and the Spin Finish.
Set the Spin Limit value to 3000. With this value, SolidCAM limits the number of
revolutions per minute.
Click on the OK button to confirm the data. The dialog box is closed and the Turning
Operation dialog box is displayed.
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In the Work type area, choose the Profile option.

This option is used for the finish turning of the CAM-Part.
When this option is chosen, only the semi-finish or finish pass
is executed.
Finish tool path
Choose the ISO_Turning_Method option in the

Finish area. This option enables you to do the
finish pass in the direction of the geometry.
At this stage all the parameters of the operation are defined.

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6. Simulate

dialog box with the Exit button.
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button. Close the Turning Operation
Exercise #6: Internal Turning

The exercise uses the CAM-Part created and machined in the
previous exercises. In this exercise, you have to perform finishing of
internal faces of the part using the Turning Operation.
1. Add an Operation
Right-click on the last defined Turning Operation in

the SolidCAM Manager and choose Turning from the
Add submenu.
The following geometry has to be defined in order to perform

the internal turning.
Click on the Define button in the Geometry area. The Geometry
Edit dialog box is displayed.
Select the chamfer segment as shown.
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Note the direction of the geometry. The geometry defined for this
Operation must be directed in the negative direction of the Z-axis. If the
direction of the selected geometry is wrong, use the Reverse
button to
reverse it.
In the Chain section of the Geometry Edit dialog box, switch to the Point to point
mode.
Click on the end point of the geometry as shown.
The geometry chain is selected.

In the Extension section, set the Start
length to 3 and the End length to 1.
Confirm the chain selection with the

Accept Chain
button.
Close the Geometry Edit dialog box
with the
button.

displayed.
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3. Define the Tool
Click on the Select button in the Tool area to start the definition of a new tool for the
operation. The Part Tool Table dialog box is displayed.
Switch to the Edit page and click on the Add button to define a new tool.
The new tool is added.

Change the tool type. In the User tool type area, choose the
Int_Rough type to define the tool for the internal finish.
You have chosen the Internal Rough tool for the operation.
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Internal Rough tool

A
Defines the distance between the tool tip point and the side
of the tool holder. Note that a negative value causes the
holder side to move outwards from the tool tip point.
Defines the height of the tool tip carrier.
Defines the height of the tool (not including the turret).

Must be greater than C.
D1, D2
Define the lengths of the two cutting edges of the tool tip.
These lengths define the maximum step down value during
the turning.
180 degrees.
Defines the angle between the tool tip edge and a

perpendicular passing through the tool tip point. The sum
of a and b must be lower than 90.

the left side of the turret is to the left of the tool tip point.

Radius a Defines the tool nose radius.
F
Set the following parameters:

Set the width of the tool holder (A) to 15;
Set the height of the tool (D) to 100;
Set the lengths of the cutting edges (D1 and D2) to 4;
Set the width of the turret (F) to 30;
Set the b parameter to 27;
Set the tool nose radius
(Radius a) to 0.4.
R0.4
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7
27
15
10
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100
30
Confirm the tool definition with the Select button. The tool is chosen for the operation.
The Tool dialog box is displayed.
Confirm this dialog box with the OK button.

Click on the Data button in the Tool area of the Turning Operation dialog box to define
the Spin for the operation.
The Cutting speed recommended for the drilling operation is
180 m/min. According to the following formula,
Spin=(1000*V)/(*D), where V is the cutting speed and D is the diameter
(31.5 mm),
Spin1800.
The Turning Tool Data dialog box is displayed.

Set the Spin Normal and Spin Finish to 1800.
Confirm the dialog box with the OK button.

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Choose the Long option in the Process type area and the
Internal option in the Mode area. The combination of these
options enables you to perform the internal radial turning
tool path.
In the Work type area, choose the Profile option. This option
is used for the finish turning of the CAM-Part. When
this option is chosen, only a semi-finish or a finish pass is
executed.
Choose the ISO_Turning_Method option in the
Finish area.
At this stage, all relevant technological parameters
are defined.
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6. Simulate

dialog box with the Exit button.
button. Close the Turning Operation
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Exercise #7: External Grooving

exercises. In this exercise, you have to perform machining of the
external groove using the Grooving Operation.
1. Add an Operation
Right-click on the last defined Turning

Operation in the SolidCAM Manager and
choose Grooving from the Add submenu.
The Grooving Operation dialog box is

displayed.
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The following geometry has to be defined in order to

perform the machining of the external groove.
Choose the Curve option in the Chain section and select the sketch segments #1, #2
and #3 as shown.
In the Extension section, set the Start length and the End length values to 1.
Close the dialog box with the
button.
button.
3. Define the Tool
Click on the Select button in the Tool area. The Part Tool Table is displayed.
Switch to the Edit page and click on the Add button to start a new tool definition.
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An External grooving tool is used in the operation.
External Grooving tool

F
C
B
D1
Radius b
D2
Radius a
Defines the distance between the center of the radius

of the tool tip and the left side of the tool holder.
Defines the height of the tool tip.

Must be greater than C.
Define the lengths of the two cutting edges of the tool
tip. These lengths define the maximum step down value
during grooving.
D1, D2
a
b
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Defines the tool tip right angle. Must be between -90

and 90 degrees.
Defines the tool tip left angle. Must be between -90 and
90 degrees.

E

reference to the tool tip point.
Defines the lower width of the tool tip.
Defines the nose radius of the right side of the tool

tip.
Radius b Defines the nose radius of the left side of the tool tip.
Radius a
Update the following parameters of the tool:
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Set the lower width of the tool tip (G) to 3;

Setthelengthsof thetooltipcuttingedges(D1andD2)to7;
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Set the tool tip angles a and b to -1;

Set the nose radius Radius a to 0.2.
The tool parameters are defined.
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1
R0.2
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Click on the Select button to choose the defined tool for

the operation. The Tool dialog box is displayed. Confirm it with the OK button.
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Click on the Data button in the Tool area of the Turning

Operation dialog box to define the Spin and Feed values.
The Turning Tool Data dialog box is displayed.
Set the Feed Normal to 0.18 and the Feed Finish to 0.12.
Set the Safety angle value to 0.
Safety Angle
The safety angle defines the angle between the material and the
cutting edge of the tool. It prevents the cutting edge of the tool from
coinciding with the material.
Modified Geometry
Geometry
Safety Angle
In the Delta compensation area, set the Finish value to 0.

Delta Compensation
For a good surface finish and better cutting conditions, the tool
should be allowed to bend slightly during the side cutting. This is
important so that only the corner radius of the tool will touch the
material. This field defines the distance the tool retreats before going
sideways.
Rough
Enter the distance the tool should retreat before moving sideways
in the Rough operation.
Finish
Enter the distance the tool should retreat before moving sideways
in the Finish operation.
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Confirm the Turning Tool Data dialog box with the OK button.

Make sure that the Long option is chosen in the

Process type area and the External option is chosen
in the Mode area. The combination of these options
enables you to perform the External grooving tool
path.
SolidCAM enables you to combine roughing and
finishing in one operation. Make sure that the Rough
option is chosen in the Work type area.
Click on the Data button to define the rough grooving
parameters.
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The Rough dialog box is displayed.

In the Offset type area, choose the Distance
option.
This option enables you

to define a constant offset
distance from the geometry.
You are prompted to enter the
Distance value.
Offset
Offset
Offset
Set the Distance value to 0.2.

In the Step over area, set the Value to 2.8.
Click on the OK button to confirm the dialog box.
Make sure that the Turn_Groove_Method option is chosen in the Finish area of the
Turning Operation dialog box.
Turn_Groove_Method
The finish pass is executed. The tool movements are generated in

such way that only the bottom of the tool cuts the material. This can
cause the tool to move opposite to the direction of the geometry and
the movement of the tool on the geometry is not continuous.
In the Semi-Finish/Finish on area, choose the Entire geometry
option.
In this case, SolidCAM performs the finishing on the entire
profile geometry.
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Click on the Save & Calculate button in the Grooving Operation dialog box to save the
6. Simulate
Click on the Simulate button in the Grooving Operation dialog box. The Simulation

button. Close the Grooving
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Exercise #8: Internal Grooving

exercises. In this exercise, you have to perform machining of the internal
groove using Grooving Operation.
1. Add an Operation
Right-click on the last defined Grooving Operation in the

SolidCAM Manager and choose Grooving from the Add
submenu.
The Grooving Operation dialog box is displayed.
The following geometry has to be defined in order to

perform the machining of the internal groove.
With the Curve option

chosen, select the sketch
segments #1, #2 and #3 as
shown.
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In the Extension section, set the Start length and the End
length values to 1.
button.
Close the dialog box with the
button.
3. Define the Tool
In the Tool area, click on the Select button. The Part Tool Table dialog box is
displayed.
tool.
In the User tool type area, choose the Int_Groove tool type.
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The default parameters of the Internal grooving tool are displayed.
Internal groove tool

G
Radius b
Radius a
A
F
D1
D2
a
Defines the distance between the tool tip point and the
tool holder.
Defines the distance the tool tip extends beyond the tool
tip carrier.
C
D
D1, D2
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It must be greater than C.
Define the lengths of the two cutting edges of the tool
tip. These lengths define the maximum step down in
grooving.
Defines the tool tip left angle. It must be between -90
and 90 degrees.

b
Defines the tool tip right angle. It must be between -90

and 90 degrees.

reference to the tool tip point. A negative value means
that the turret extends beyond the tool tip point.
Defines the width of the tool tip.
Radius a
Defines the nose radius of the right side of the tool tip.
Radius b
Defines the nose radius of the left side of the tool tip.
Defines the width of the tool tip carrier.
Defines the distance between right side of the tool tip

and the right side of the tool tip carrier.
Define the following parameters:

Set the width of the tool tip (G) to 3;
Set the width of the tool tip carrier (H) to 3;
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Set the tool tip angles a and b to -1;

Set the nose radius (Radius a) to 0.2;
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Set the height of the tool (D) to 60.
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60
The tool parameters are

defined.
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Click on the Select button to choose the tool for the operation. The Tool dialog box is
displayed. Confirm it with the OK button.
Click on the Data button in the Tool
area of the Grooving Operation dialog
box to define the Spin and the Feed.
The Turning Tool Data dialog box is
displayed.
Set the Feed Normal to 0.15
and Feed Finish to 0.1.
Set the Safety angle to 0.
IntheDeltacompensationarea,
set the Finish value to 0.
Confirm the dialog box with the OK
button. The Grooving Operation

type area and the Internal option is chosen in the Mode
area. The combination of these options enables you to
perform the internal radial grooving.
Make sure that the Rough option is chosen in the Work type area and click on the Data
button to define the Roughing parameters.
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In the Offset type area, make sure

that the previously explained option
XZ_ABS is chosen.
Set the Distance X to 0.2;
Set the Distance Z to 0.05.
In the Step over area, set
the Value to 2.8.
Step over
This field defines the sideways

distance between each two
successive groove-cut steps.
This distance should be smaller
than the tool width.
Step over

At this stage, the technological parameters of the operation are defined.
Click on the Save & Calculate button in the Grooving Operation dialog box to save the
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6. Simulate
Click on the Simulate button in the Grooving Operation dialog box. The Simulation
During the simulation, use the Half view

machined part as shown.
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button to see the section of the

button. Close the Grooving
Exercise #9: External Threading

This exercise uses the CAM-Part created and machined in the previous
exercises. In this exercise you have to perform machining of the external
thread using Threading Operation. The minimal diameter of the thread
is 56 mm and the pitch is 1.5 mm.
1. Add an Operation
Right-click on the last defined Grooving

choose Threading from the Add submenu.
The Threading Operation dialog box is

displayed.
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The following geometry has to be defined to machine the

external thread.

With the Curve option chosen, select the sketch segment as shown.
Note the direction of the geometry. The geometry for this operation must
be directed in the negative direction of the Z-axis. If the direction of the
selected geometry is wrong, use the Reverse
length to 2. This extension enables the tool to approach (or
retreat from) the geometry from outside.
Confirm the selected geometry with the Accept Chain
Geometry Edit dialog box with the
button.
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button and close the

3. Define the Tool
In the Tool area, click on the Select button.

The Part Tool Table is displayed.
Now you have to define a new tool for the external threading operation.
Switch to the Edit page and click on the Add button. The new external threading tool
(Ext_thread) is displayed with the default parameters.
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External threading tool

F
a
B
Radius a
left side of the tool holder.
Defines the height of the tool tip.

It must be greater than C.
D1
Defines the length of the cutting edge of the tool tip;

this length is equal on both sides.
Defines the tool tip angle. It must be between 0 and 180

degrees. This angle is symmetric around a perpendicular
line passing through the tool tip point.

reference to the tool tip point.
Radius a
Set the following parameters:
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Set the distance between the tool tip point

and the left side of the tool holder (B) to 2.5;
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Set the tool nose radius (Radius a) to 0.1.
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50
60
2.5
6
Click on the Select button to choose the defined tool for the operation.
The Tool dialog box is displayed. Confirm it with the OK button.
Click on the Data button in the Tool area
of the Threading Operation dialog box to
define the Spin and Feed parameters. The
Turning Tool Data dialog box is displayed.
The cutting speed chosen for the operation
is 110 m/min.
The Spin value can be calculated with the following formula:

Spin=(1000*V)/(*D),
diameter.
Spin=(1000*110)/(*58)600 rev/min.
Set the Spin Normal and Spin Finish to 600.

Click on the OK button to confirm the dialog box.
The Threading Operation dialog box is displayed.
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Make sure that the Long option is chosen in the Process type
area and the External option is chosen in the Mode area. The
combination of these options enables you to perform the radial
external threading.
Make sure that the Multiple option is chosen in the Work type
area.
SolidCAM enables you to choose between two main Work type

options:
Single - The thread is performed in a single pass (G33).
Multiple - The thread is performed in several passes according
to the machine cycle.
In the Pitch unit area, set the Value to 1.5.
Pitch = 1.5
In the Step down area, set the Constant value to 0.1.
In the Min. Diameter area, set the value to 56.
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Min. Diameter
This field is available when the Process type is set to Long and the
Mode is set to External. It defines the minimum diameter of the thread
at the first point of the geometry. The thread depth is the difference
between the diameter of the first geometry point of the thread and
the minimum diameter value.
Minimal diameter = 56
Turn on the External finish option.
This option enables you to perform the finish pass on the tips of the threads.
Turn on the Thread finish option. The finish pass is performed on the thread.
At this stage, all the technological parameters of the threading operation are defined.
Click on the Save & Calculate button in the Threading Operation dialog box to save the
6. Simulate
Click on the Simulate button in the Threading Operation dialog box. The Simulation
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button. Close the Threading
Exercise #10: Internal Threading

exercises. In this exercise, you have to perform machining of the
internal thread using the Threading Operation. The maximal diameter
of the thread is 33.5 mm and the pitch is 1.5 mm.
1. Add an Operation
Right-click on the last defined Threading

choose Threading from the Add submenu.
The Threading Operation dialog box is

displayed.
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The following geometry has to be defined to machine the

internal thread.
Click on the Define button in the Geometry area. The Geometry
Edit dialog box is displayed.
Select the sketch segment as shown.
Note the direction of the geometry. The geometry for this operation must
be directed in the negative direction of the Z-axis. If the direction of the
length to 2. This extension enables the tool to approach or
retreat from the geometry from outside.
Geometry Edit dialog box with the
button.
button and close the
3. Define the Tool
In the Tool area, click on the Select button to define a new tool in the Part Tool Table
and choose it for the operation.
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In the Part Tool Table dialog box, switch to the Edit page and click on the Add button.
A new tool is added.
In the User tool type area, choose the Int_thread tool

type.
The Internal threading tool with the default
parameters is displayed.
Internal Threading tool

Radius a
K
B
A
F
H
D
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tool holder.
Defines the distance the tool tip extends beyond the tool
tip carrier.
Defines the height of the tool (not including the turret). It
must be greater than C.
Defines the length of the cutting edge of the tool tip.
Defines the tool tip angle. It must be between 0 and 180
degrees. This angle is symmetric around a perpendicular
line passing through the tool tip point.
C
D
D1
a

the turret extends beyond the tool tip point.
Radius a

Defines the width of the tool tip carrier.
H
K
tool tip carrier right edge.
Set the width of the tool holder (A) to 18;

Set the tool nose radius (Radius a) to 0.1.
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6
60
18
80
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The tool is now defined, click on the Select button to choose it for the operation.
Click on the Data button in the Tool area of the Threading Operation dialog box. The
Turning Tool Data dialog box is displayed. Set the spin and feed data.
The cutting speed chosen for the operation is 80 m/min.
The Spin can be calculated with the following formula:
Spin=(1000*V)/(*D), where V is the cutting speed and D is the maximal
diameter of the thread.
Spin=(1000*80)/(*33.5)750 rev/min.
Set the Spin Normal and the Spin Finish to 750.

Confirm this dialog box with the OK button. The
Threading Operation dialog box is displayed.

type area and the Internal option is chosen in the Mode area.
The combination of these options enables you perform the
internal radial threading tool path.
Make sure that the Multiple option is chosen in the Work type
area.
In the Pitch unit area, set the Value to 1.5.
In the Step down area, set the Constant value to 0.1.
In the Max. Diameter area, set the value to 33.5.
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Max. Diameter
This field is active in case when the Process type is set to Long and
the Mode is set to Internal. It defines the maximum diameter of the
thread at the first point of the geometry. The thread depth is the
difference between the maximal diameter value and the diameter of
the first geometry point of the thread.
Pitch = 1.5
Max. Diameter = 33.5
Turn on the External finish option.

This option enables you to perform the finish pass on the tips
of the threads.
Turn on the Thread finish option. The finish pass is performed
on the thread.
At this stage all the technological parameters of the threading
operation are defined.
6. Simulate
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During the simulation use the Half view

machined part as shown above.
button to see the section of the
button.
Close the Threading Operation dialog box with the Exit button.
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Exercise #11: Parting

exercises. In this exercise, you have to perform parting (cutoff) of the
machined part using the Grooving Operation.
1. Add an operation
Right-click on the last defined Threading

Operation and choose Grooving from
the Add submenu.
The Grooving Operation dialog box is
displayed.
The following geometry has to be defined

to perform the parting (cutoff).
In the Geometry area, click on the Define

button to start the geometry definition.
The Geometry Edit dialog box is
displayed.
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Select the sketch segment as shown.
Note the direction of the geometry. In this Operation, the geometry

directed to the models rotation axis should be used. If the direction of the
length to 2.
button and close the Geometry Edit dialog box with the
button.
3. Define the Tool
Click on the Select button in the

Tool area to start the definition
of a new tool.
The Part Tool table dialog box is
displayed.
In the Part Tool Table dialog box,
switch to the Edit page and click
on the Add button to define a
new tool.
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A new external grooving tool is added.
Set the distance between the center of the radius of the

tool tip and the left side of the tool holder (B) to 0;
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Set the height of the tool tip (C) to 35;

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Set the position of the left side of the turret (E) to 0;

Set the nose radius of the right side of the tool tip (Radius
a) to 0.2.
35
4
R0.2
Click on the Select button to choose the defined tool for the operation.
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Click on the Data button in the Tool area of the Grooving Operation dialog box. The
Turning Tool Data dialog box is displayed. Define the spin and feed data.
In this case, the differences of diameters through the tool path do not
enable you to use the common spin value.
The Constant Surface Speed (CSS) option is used. This option
enables you to define the cutting speed. The number of revolutions
per minute is calculated automatically according to the actual
diameter. You can maintain the constant cutting speed along the tool
path. In the areas of the smallest diameter, the number of revolutions
is greater and vice versa.
Switch to the CSS option in the Spin units section.
Set the cutting speed value of 100 for Spin Normal and Spin Finish.
Set the Feed Normal and Feed Finish values to 0.08.
Click on the OK button to confirm the tool parameters.

In the Work type area, choose the Cut option. This option enables you to perform the
cutoff tool path.
Click on the Data button to define the

cutoff parameters.
The Cut dialog box is displayed. This dialog
box enables you to define the parting
(cutoff) technological parameters.
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Choose the Left option in the Location area.

The Location options enable you to define the tool position relative to
the defined geometry.
This field has three options:
Left
The tool cuts to the left of the

geometry.
Right
The tool cuts to the right of the

geometry.
Left
Middle
Right
Middle
The tool center is located on the geometry.

In the Chamfer area, choose the Right option. The
chamfer is machined as shown.
Under Chamfer, set the Value to 1.
Click on the OK button to confirm the dialog box. The
Grooving Operation dialog box is displayed.
At this stage, the definition of the technological
parameters of the parting operation is finished.
6. Simulate
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button.
Close the Threading Operation dialog box with the Exit button.
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Exercise #12: Button Lock Machining

Define the CAM-Part and operations for the machining of the button lock shown below on a
Turning CNC-machine.
This exercise reinforces the following skills:

Turning CAM-Part definition;
External Rough Turning;
External Finishing;
Parting (Cutoff).
The SolidWorks model of

../Exercises folder.
the Button Lock (Exercise12.sldprt) is located in the
The following steps have to be implemented in order to reach the final CAM-Part:
1. Define the CAM-Part
At this stage, you have to define the CAM-Part, the CNC-controller, the Machine
Coordinate System, the Material boundary, the Clamp and the Target model.
The FANUC0T CNC-controller has to be chosen for this exercise.
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2. External roughing
Define a Turning Operation to perform the rough

machining of the part.
3. External finish
Perform the finishing of the front faces of the part as

shown.
4. Back side finish
Perform the finishing of the back faces of the part.
5. Parting
Define a Grooving operation to cutoff the part and

machine the chamfer.
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Exercise #13: Guided Ejector Bushing Machining

Define the CAM-Part and operations for the machining of the guided ejector bushing shown below
on Turning CNC-machine.

External turning with a groove tool;
Facial turning;
Drilling;
Internal turning;
Parting (Cutoff).
The SolidWorks model of the Guided Ejector Bushing (Exercise13.sldprt) is located in the ../
Exercises folder.
At this stage, you have to define the CAM-Part, the CNC-controller, the Machine
2. External turning
Define the Turning Operation to perform the machining

of the external radial faces. Use the grooving tool to
machine the grooves located radially.
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3. Facial turning
Perform the facial turning of the front face as shown.

Note that it is not necessary to machine the whole face
because of the next drilling operation.
4. Grooves machining
Define a Grooving operation to machine three grooves.
5. Drilling
Drill the preliminary hole that will be finally turned at the

next stage. Use a flat drill tool (see Exercise #4).
6. Internal finish
Perform the internal finish of the center hole including

chamfers.
7. Parting

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Exercise #14: Guide Pillar Machining

Define the CAM-Part and operations for the machining of the guide pillar shown below on the
Turning CNC-machine.

External rough turning;
External finish turning;
Facial turning;
Grooving;
Parting (Cutoff).

the Guide Pillar (Exercise14.sldprt) is located in the
At this stage you have to define the CAM-Part, the CNC-controller, the Machine
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2. External rough turning
Define a Turning Operation to perform the rough

machining of the external radial faces.
3. Facial turning
4. External finish turning
Define a Turning Operation to machine the external model

faces except for grooves that will be machined in one of
the next stages.
5. Grooves machining
Define a Grooving operation to machine four grooves.
5. Parting

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Exercise #15: Bearing Bush Machining

Define the CAM-Part and operations for the machining of the
bearing bush on the Turning CNC-machine.

External turning;
Internal turning;
Facial turning;
Drilling;
Parting (Cutoff).

the Bearing Bush (Exercise15.sldprt) is located in the
At this stage you have to define the CAM-Part, the CNC-controller, the Machine
2. Facial turning
3. External faces turning
Define the Turning Operation to perform the machining of

the external cylindrical faces.
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4. Center Drilling
Define the Drilling operation to perform the preliminary

center drilling of the center hole.
5. Drilling
Define two drilling operations

to machine the center hole
segments as shown.
6. Internal turning
Define the Turning Operation to machine the internal

model faces.
7. Back side grooving
Define the Grooving operation to machine the back faces

as shown.
8. Parting
Define the Grooving operation to cutoff the part and

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Advanced Turning
The goal of this chapter is to familiarize you with advanced turning methods such as the Rest
Material machining.
4.1 Rest Material

SolidCAM automatically recognizes the rest material areas
left unmachined after the previous operations.
Consider the longitudinal turning of the geometry presented
on the illustration with an external roughing tool.
Geometry
According to its geometry, the tool cannot reach some areas

of the part in the process of machining.
Geometry
In SolidCAM, such unmachined areas are called Rest Material areas.
Rest
Material
Geometry
SolidCAM offers you a number of methods to determine Rest Material areas and machine them.
The following exercises illustrate SolidCAM functionality of the Rest Material turning.
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4. Advanced Turning
Exercise #16: Wheel Machining

The following exercise illustrates SolidCAM functionality of Rest
Material machining during longitudinal and facial rough/finish turning
operations performed on the wheel part.
1. Load the model
Load the Exercise16 model located in the /Exercises folder.

Since the CAM-Part definition process was explained in

detail in previous exercises, the details of this CAM-Part
definition process are omitted.
Define the Coordinate System in the pierce point of the
revolution axis and the front face of the model.
Choose the FANUC0T CNC controller.
Define the material boundary sketch on the Top plane
(Plane2) as shown. Make sure that the end points of
the sketched line are coincident to the model front
and back sides.
Select the sketched line for the definition of the
Material boundary.
Create a new sketch for the clamp on the same
plane.
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20
Sketch the clamp geometry as shown.
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10
Define the SolidCAM Clamp geometry using this

sketch.
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10
15
Define the Target model by selecting the solid body.
SolidCAM automatically generates Envelope geometry that will be used later in the
technology operations definition.
In the Turning Part Data dialog box, set the Facet tolerance value to 0.01 to get better
performance during the simulation.
Confirm the CAM-Part definition.
3. Perform the external roughing
Define a new Turning operation to perform the rough

machining of the external model faces.
Define the geometry for the operation using the Envelope
sketch as shown below.
Define an External roughing tool for the operation.

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4. Advanced Turning
Edit the tool tip angle (a). Change the default value to 55. Choose the defined tool
for the operation.
Define the parameters of External roughing. Click on the Data button in the Rough/
Copy area.

Make sure that the default XZ_ABS option is chosen in the
Finish Allowance box.
Set the Distance X value to 0.3;
Set the Distance Z value to 0.1.
The defined allowance remains unmachined till the next
finish operation. Confirm the Rough dialog box with the
OK button.
Choose the No option in the Finish box to abolish finishing
in this operation. The finish machining will be performed
later in a separate operation.
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Save the operation data and calculate the tool path.

Simulate the tool path.
Some areas of the current geometry are unreachable for the tool. These areas are left
unmachined.
The next operation uses the Rest material option to perform the additional machining
only in the unmachined area.
4. Perform the rest material roughing
In the previous external roughing operation, the tool

with the Left orientation was moving in the negative
Z-direction.
In the Rest material roughing operation, the tool moves
in the positive direction of the Z-axis. The Right
orientation of the tool must be chosen.
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4. Advanced Turning
Add a new Turning operation to perform the rough machining of the Rest material
area.
SolidCAM enables you to use an already existing operation as a template for the current
operation. All the operation data is copied from the template to the current operation.
This feature enables you to save the programming time.
In the Operation name area, choose
the first operation (TR_profile_T1A)
as the template.
The data is copied. This operation uses the same geometry and the same technological
parameters as the first turning operation.
Define a new External roughing tool for the operation.
Use the default geometric parameters of the tool.
Change the tool Orientation from Left to Right. The tool orientation enables you to use
this tool for cutting in the positive Z-direction.
Choose the defined tool for the operation.

In the Profile direction area of the Turning Operation dialog box, choose the Reverse
option.
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This option enables you to reverse the direction of cuts. The initial direction of cuts,
defined by the geometry direction was negative relative to the Z-axis. When the Reverse
option is chosen, the tool cuts in the positive Z-direction.
During the tool path calculation, SolidCAM automatically determines the Rest
material area suitable for machining with the defined tool and technological
parameters. The machining is performed in this Rest material area only.
At this stage, the rough machining of the external faces is completed. At the next stage,
you have to perform the finish machining.
5. Perform the external finishing
Perform the finishing of the external faces that were rough machined in the previous
steps.
Add a new Turning Operation.
Define the geometry for the operation as shown.
Define a new tool of the Ext_Contour type for

the operation.
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4. Advanced Turning
Edit the height of the tool tip (C). Change the default value to 22.
Edit the height of the tool (D). Change the default value to 60.
Edit the lengths of the two cutting edges of the tool tip (D1, D2). Change the
default values to 10.
Edit the tool tip angle (a). Change the default value to 30.
Edit the tool nose radius (Radius). Change the default value to 0.8.
Confirm the tool definition and choose the tool for the operation.
In the Turning Operation dialog box, choose the Profile option
under Work type. This option enables you to perform the
finishing of the external faces.
Make sure that the ISO_Turning_Method is chosen for the
Finish. With this option, the finishing tool path is performed
in the direction of the geometry.
Note that the default Rest material only option is chosen in
the Semi-finish/Finish on section. This option enables you to
perform finishing only in Rest Material areas.
In this case, the Rest Material area is the allowance left
unmachined in the previous operations.
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At this stage, the external faces turning is completed.

6. Perform the facial roughing
Perform the facial rough turning of the end faces of the

wheel.
Define a new Turning operation and then define the
geometry for the operation as shown. Use the Envelope
sketch automatically generated by SolidCAM during the
Target model definition.
Envelope
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4. Advanced Turning
Define the tool for the operation. Add a new tool of the Ext_Rough type to the Part
Tool Table. Edit the following tool parameters:
Set the height of the tool (D) to 80.
Edit the position of the left side of the turret with reference to the tool tip
point (E). Change the default value to -15.
Set the tool tip angle (a) to 35.
Set the lengths of the cutting edges of the tool (D1, D2) to 4.
Set the Application direction to 270.
Application direction
This parameter enables you to rotate the tool to perform the machining
from different sides.
Tools with the same geometry but with different rotation can be
mounted on the same tool holder. The Tool number of such tools is
the same and Positions are different.
Application direction = 0
Application direction = 90
Right Tool Orientation
Set the Orientation to Right.
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Left Tool Orientation
The combination of these options enables you to use the tool for the facial turning
from outside to the revolution axis.
Confirm the tool data and choose the tool for the current operation.
Note that the Face option is chosen in the Process type area and the Front option is
chosen in the Mode area. With these options, SolidCAM performs the facial turning
of the front faces.
Choose the No option in the Finish box to abolish finishing in this operation. The
finish machining is performed later within a separate operation.
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4. Advanced Turning
There is an area of the geometry that is not reachable for the tool during the machining.
This area will be machined in a separate operation using the Rest Material strategy.
7. Perform the facial Rest Material machining
At this stage, you have to perform an additional rough operation that removes a bulk
of material in the area left unmachined after the previous operation.
In this operation, the Rest Material is removed with the Leftoriented tool by a number of cuts in positive X-direction
(from the revolution axis to outside).
Add a new Turning operation. Choose the already existing
geometry used in the previous operation.
Define a new tool for the
operation. In the same manner
as explained in the previous
step, edit the tool geometric
parameters. Set the Application
Direction to 270. Choose the Left
option for the Orientation.
Confirm the tool definition
and choose the tool for the
operation.
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In the Turning Operation dialog box, choose the Reverse

option in the Profile direction area. This option enables you
to reverse the direction of cuts. The initial direction of cuts,
defined by the geometry direction was negative relative to the
X-Axis. With the Reverse option, the tool cuts in the positive
X-direction.
Choose the No option in the Finish box to abolish finishing in this operation. The
finish machining will be performed later in a separate operation.
During the tool path calculation,
the Rest material area suitable
for the machining with the
defined tool and technological
parameters
is
determined
automatically. The machining is
performed in this Rest material
area only.
At this stage, the rough machining
of the front faces is completed.
At the next stage, you have to
perform the finish machining.
8. Perform the facial finishing
Define a new Turning operation. Use

the Turning operation defined in the
Step #6 as a template to copy all the
data into the current operation. Use
the same tool and the same geometry
as in the template operation.
Click on the data button in the Tool
area and set the Safety angle to 5 in
the Turning Tool Data dialog box.
In the Work type area, choose the
Profile type from the box. This type
enables you to perform the finish
machining along the geometry.
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4. Advanced Turning
Make sure that the ISO_Turning_method option is chosen in the Finish box.
The Rest material only option is automatically chosen in the Semi-finish / Finish on
box. With this option, SolidCAM performs the machining only in the Rest material
areas. Set the Start extension and End extension values to 1. These values enable you
to overlap the rest material area.
Save the operation data and calculate the tool path. Simulate the tool path.
In the same manner, define a new Turning operation based on the operation defined
in the Step #7. This operation performs the facial finish machining in the Rest material
area. Use an External roughing tool with the lengths of cutting edges (D1, D2) of 8
mm.
In the Finish section, choose the
ISO_Turning_Method option.
The Rest material only option
is automatically chosen in the
Semi-finish / Finish on box. With
this option, SolidCAM performs
the machining only in the Rest
material areas. Set the Start
extension and End extension
values to 1. These values enable
you to overlap the rest material
area.
Save the operation data and
calculate the tool path. Simulate
the tool path.
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At this stage, the facial machining of the front faces is finished.

9. Hole Machining
At the first stage, sketch the line as shown below to define

the start and the end points for drilling.
Envelope
Define a new Drill Operation to machine the Hole.

Define the Drill Start position and the Drill End position at the end points of the line.
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4. Advanced Turning
In the same manner as explained in Exercise #4, define a new U-drill tool for the
operation. Use the tool of 40.
Save the operation data and calculate the tool path. Simulate the tool path.
At this stage the exercise is completed.
Congratulations!
You have successfully finished the SolidCAM2007 Turning Training Course.
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SolidCAM2007 Turning Training Course

1.1 About this course

SolidCAM2007 Turning Training Course

Conventions used in this book

This style is used to emphasize SolidCAM options,

action explanation is as follows.

This style combined with the lamp icon is used for

1.2 Turning operations overview

SolidCAM2007 Turning Training Course

1.3 Basic concepts

1.4 Process overview

SolidCAM2007 Turning Training Course

SolidCAM2007 Turning Training Course

Following are the stages of the CAM-Part definition process:

Coordinate System definition

Material Boundary definition

Target Model definition

Exercise #1: CAM-Part Definition

Load the Exercise1.sldprt model located in the /Exercises folder.

To activate SolidCAM, click on the SolidCAM

New Turning part dialog box

When you create a new CAMPart, enter a name for the

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Specify the location of the CAM-Part. The default directory is the

After the Directory, CAM-Part name

The structure of the CAM-Part

The CAM-Part includes the data

SolidCAM copies the original SolidWorks model to the Turning

- the copy of the SolidWorks model file.

CAM.sldprt - the file that contains SolidCAM Coordinate System data

and geometry data.

The SolidCAM CAM-Part uses the assembly environment of

SolidCAM2007 Turning Training Course

SolidCAM offers three methods of CoordSys definition:

This method enables you to define a new CoordSys by selecting a

This method enables you to choose the SolidWorks coordinate system

6. Select the model face

With the Select Face mode chosen, click on

SolidCAM2007 Turning Training Course

Now the CoordSys origin is located on

Coordinate Systems for Turning

This Machine CoordSys is used for the turning operations. The

All the machining geometries are defined in the ZX plane of the

For each Turning project, it is necessary

This method enables you to define a cylinder or tube material

This method enables you to define the Material boundary by 2D

SolidCAM2007 Turning Training Course

This method enables you to define the Material boundary by selecting

Consider the revolution body surrounding the specified

This method enables you to define the Material boundary as a

Click on the solid body to select it.

In the Boundary (Cylinder) dialog box, define the following

button to confirm the Boundary (Cylinder)

It is necessary to define a clamp for

Clamp section profile

SolidCAM2007 Turning Training Course