You can configure a tool library where all tool data is stored. This enables quick and easy retrieval of tools by all users. Tool Parameter Libraries • Store all tool parameter files. • Use sub-folders to divide tool types. • Config.pro option: – pro_mf_tprm_dir. – Creo Parametric searches for tools from this …
Read More »Understanding Turning Tools
There are three different tool types: standard, solid, and sketched. It is important to understand the differences between each type of tool and when you should use them. Tool Types • Standard • Solid • Sketched Figure 1 – Standard Tool Figure 2 – Solid Tool (Multi-tipped) Figure 3 – …
Read More »Using Turning Reference Models
It is important to understand how reference models are used in manufacturing assemblies. Reference models represent the finished machined component. For example, this can be: • A component machined from solid. • A machined casting. Creating reference model options: • Same Model • Inherited • Merged by Reference Reference Models Figure 1 – …
Read More »Understanding the Turning Coordinate System
There are two different coordinate systems used in turning, the machine coordinate system and the NC Step coordinate system. Figure 1 – Machine Coordinate System Output Coordinate System Figure 2 – Horizontal and Vertical Systems There are two different systems used in turning, the machine coordinate system and the NC …
Read More »Draft Checking a Mold Opening Step
You can perform draft checking on mold components during the mold opening sequence. • Specify the step to check. • Specify the following: – Pull direction – Draft Angle – One Side/Both Sides – Full Color/Three Color – Part or surfaces to check Figure 1 – Opened Mold Figure 2 – …
Read More »Creating UDFs
User-defined features (UDFs) save time by helping establish a library of commonly used geometry. • Define a UDF from a “template” model. – Standalone ♦ Reference Part option – Subordinate • Select features to include. – Must be sequential • Define prompts. – Every reference requires a prompt. • Define …
Read More »Creating Waterline Circuits
Waterlines are assembly-level features that you can use to create water channels in the mold model. • Specify the waterline circuit diameter. • Sketch the waterline circuit. – Section should contain only linear entities. • Specify the mold components to be cut. Figure 2 – Completed Waterline Creating Waterline Circuits Figure 1 – Sketching …
Read More »Blanking and Unblanking Mold Items
The Blank and Unblank options enable you to add or remove mold items to the current mold model display. • Use these options at any time while in Mold mode. • You can blank and unblank the following: – Parting Surface – Volume – Component • Use the following methods: – Blank-Unblank Dialog Box – Right-click …
Read More »Creating a Parting Surface Manually
You can create the parting surface manually in circumstances where the skirt surface does not provide the desired shape. • You can use a combination of manual parting surface and skirt surface techniques. • To manually create a parting surface: – Start the Parting Surface tool. – Create all surface features for a loop. – …
Read More »Analyzing Skirt Surface Options: ShutOff Extension
You can specify a location other than the workpiece boundaries that the skirt surface extends to. • ShutOff Extension options: – ShutOff Dist — Uniform offset – Boundary — Sketch or select • ShutOff Plane — Shutoff extension extends up to the shutoff plane • Draft Angle — Applies draft to Z-direction …
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