Points to note when designing a ArtCAM model for 3D manufacture: • Model depth should not generally exceed 20 – 30mm as this is the maximum that the standard tooling on the CNC router / miller can accommodate • Very fine detail will increase machining time, andmay not be achievable …
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Contents Introduction 1 ArtCAM JewelSmith ……………………………………………………………..1 The ArtCAM Process……………………………………………………………..1 The Image ……………………………………………………………………1 The Relief ……………………………………………………………………2 Rings and Cylinders………………………………………………………2 The JewelSmith Project Structure…………………………………………….2 The Project Folder ………………………………………………………..3 The 3D Master Model……………………………………………………4 The Manufacturing Process …………………………………………………….5 CNC Machining……………………………………………………………5 Rapid Prototyping…………………………………………………………6 Rendering Models…………………………………………………………6 Copying A JewelSmith Project……………………………………….6 Resizing………………………………………………………………………………..7 End Trimming………………………………………………………………7 Coring …………………………………………………………………………7 …
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Contents Overview 1 Tutorials ……………………………………………………………………………….1 3D Modelling 3 Overview………………………………………………………………………………3 Tutorial – Creating a Relief from Vectors 5 Overview………………………………………………………………………………5 Teddy Bear ……………………………………………………………………………5 Preparing the Model ……………………………………………………..6 Creating the Teddy Bear………………………………………………..8 Tutorial – Creating a Relief from a Bitmap 17 Overview…………………………………………………………………………….17 Bird…………………………………………………………………………………….17 Preparing the Model ……………………………………………………18 Colouring the Bitmap Image ………………………………………..19 Editing …
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Contents What is a Post Processor?……………………………………………………………………….4 Introduction 4 Why a Configurable Post Processor?………………………………………………………..5 Modifying an Existing Post Processor………………………………………………………8 Configuring a New Post Processor 8 Creating a New Post Processor from Scratch…………………………………………….8 Overview…………………………………………………………………………………………….10 Configuration File Structure 10 Post Processor Variables……………………………………………………………………….11 Variables……………………………………………………………………………………..12 Variable Formatting………………………………………………………………………13 Inserting Control Codes………………………………………………………………………..16 Global Statements………………………………………………………………………………..16 Description…………………………………………………………………………………..17 File Extension………………………………………………………………………………17 …
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Designed to meet the unique challenges faced by die makers today, Cimatron’s die making solution enables you to: Win more jobs and increase profitability with faster, more accurate end professionally looking quotations.Under take any project with the confidence to handle even the most complex parts. Dramatically reduce design time with powerful …
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introduction to basic lathe operation …………………………………. 5 the cartesian coordinate system …………………… 6 machine home position ………………………………….. 9 tool geometry ………………………………………………. 10 work zero offset ………………………………………….. 11 absolute and incremental positioning ……….. 12 the haas cnc control ……………………………………. 14 control display …………………………………………….. 15 keyboard introduction ………………………………… 16 1 – function …
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Contents Introduction 1 Overview………………………………………………………………………………1 Understanding the Cabinetmaker Process …………………………………2 ArtCAM Models…………………………………………………………..2 Layers………………………………………………………………………….2 Nesting ………………………………………………………………………..3 Sheets ………………………………………………………………………….3 Toolpaths and Templates……………………………………………….3 Batch Processing…………………………………………………………..4 Tutorial – Using ArtCAM Cabinetmaker 5 Overview………………………………………………………………………………5 ArtCAM Cabinet Frame Project ………………………………………………5 Preparing the Model ……………………………………………………..5 Defining the Cabinetmaker Settings………………………………..7 Understanding the Cabinet Calculation Process ……………..12 Simulating the Toolpaths……………………………………………..16 …
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The ArtCAM interface 2 Understanding the framework …………………………………………………………….. 7 Understanding the Start panel …………………………………………………………….15 Understanding the Project panel …………………………………………………………16 Understanding the Tool Settings panel ………………………………………………..30 Understanding the Toolpaths panel …………………………………………………….32 Understanding the Assistant panel ………………………………………………………36 Understanding the Layers panels ………………………………………………………..41 Understanding the design windows …………………………………………………….43 Using 2D View windows ……………………………………………………………43 …
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