5X Applications

Access:

  1. Create a procedure.

  2. For Technology, choose 5X Applications as the main selection, and one of the following as the subselection.

In 5X toolpaths, the following subselection options are displayed (these options are only available for 5X toolpaths):

 

Create finishing toolpaths on multiple surfaces for 5-axis machining (Swarf machining and the machining of multi blade parts).

This procedure supports 5-axis machining with a wide variety of machining strategies and cutters.

Note: A license is required to use all the features of the 5X Applications procedure. Contact your Cimatron Provider or Reseller for more information. If you do not have a license, you will not be able to create, edit, or execute a 5X Applications procedure.

Creating this procedure

See Creating a Procedure for a general explanation.

Note: Prior to operating the 5X Applications procedure, make sure that the normals of selected faces are in the same direction.

  • Run Object Direction and make sure that all the surfaces are white (signifying that the normals are in the same direction).

  • Stitched faces should be unstitched prior to rearranging the normals.

  • If rearranging the normals is required, this suspends other executed procedures that use the same faces.

  1. For Technology, choose 5X Applications as the main selection.

    In 5X toolpaths, the following subselection options are displayed (these options are only available for 5X toolpaths).

    5X Applications > Swarf by Contours (SWARF Machining)

    5X Applications > Multi Blade Basic / Advanced

    5X Applications > 5X Rough

    5X Applications > 5X Projection

    5X Applications > Port Milling

    5X Applications > Geodesic

    5X Applications > Deburring

     

  2. Choose the appropriate cutter.

  3. Define the following Motion Parameters:

  4. Define the required geometry. Appropriate geometry sets are displayed in the Geometry branch, depending on the machining strategy selected in the dialog displayed by pressing the Access button in the Tool Trajectory parameter table. Geometry can be selected either from the Tool Trajectory dialog or from the Geometry branch.

  5. Define the Machine Parameters.

  6. When finished, you can choose from the following Work Mode Dialog buttons:

    • Save & Close to suspend

    • Save & Calculate to execute

    • Save Original

    • Cancel

    (These options are also available on the Procedure popup submenu.)

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.