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NC Manufacturing Infrastructure
Enhanced Functionalities
ToolPath Editor: Feedrate Modification
This enhancement to feedrates is integrated to the Area Modification command of the tool path editor and works on one or several tool paths. Tool path editor is available on APT imports and milling operations. Tool paths can be modified partially or globally.
ToolPath Editor: V4 NC Mill Support
This enhancement enables Tool Path edition on manufacturing data from V4 NC MILL models.
ToolPath Editor: PP Word Management
This enhancement enables merging several PP instructions and editing PP words inside a tool path.
Video Mode: Usability Improvements
This enhancement provides a number of usability improvements such as improved error messages; open fixtures support; extended support of turning tool holders; save CATProduct at the same location as the Process; interruptible progress bar; capability to disconnect non cutting diameter; and support of probing operations.
Feed Support for Transition Paths
This enhancement provides a number of improvements for transition feedrates. In particular, you can now locally set the feedrate for a transition path to a machining operation B from a machining operation A or from a tool change activity. This is done by selecting the Transition check box in the Machining Operation dialog box for operation B.
Head Change Activity
This enhancement provides a new Head Change command in the Auxiliary Operations tool bar. Clicking on this command inserting a new Head Change activity in the program, if an NC machine with at least one head is assigned to the Part Operation.
Automatic Generation of ROTABL and TLAXIS for Changeover from Lathe to Mill
This enhancement allows automatic generation of ROTABL and TLAXIS statements whenever there is change-over between Turning and Milling Operations.
Ordered List of PP Tables in Machine Editor
Prior to this release, Post Processor (PP) word table names were not listed in an order, thus making it difficult for the user to locate a PP word table. This enhancement addresses this usability issue and lists the PP word tables in an alphanumerically sorted order. Controller Emulator and Post Processor selections are also listed in sorted order.
Improved Error Messages for Output Generation
This highlight improves the message issued after NC data output generation by quantifying the number of errors/warnings along with success/failure information.
Replace the Tool Assembly of Multiple MOs
Prior to this release, the Replace Tool contextual command could be used to replace the tool of selected Machining Operations. This enhancement allows the tool assembly of selected operations to be replaced.
Tool Number in Process Table
This enhancement allows the following additional parameters to be accessed in the Process Table: Tool Number, Corrector Id, Corrector Number, and Radius Number. The tool number can be edited.
Prismatic Machining
New Functionalities
Intermediate Stock Management
It is now possible to compute and visualize the input/output intermediate stock for milling and turning operations. The computed stock is taken into account to optimize and secure the tool path.
Enhanced Functionalities
Helical Interpolation Output for Machining Operations
A helical interpolation instruction can now be generated in the output file (APT source and Clfile) for machining operations which support helical tool motion. These operations are Thread Milling, Circular Milling in Helical mode, Sequential Groove with Helical motions, and Profile Contouring defined with a Helix tool path style.
Multiple Radial Passes for Thread and Circular Milling Operations
This enhancement allows the user to create multiple passes (rough and finish) for Thread Milling and Circular Milling in Helical mode, and provides capability to create a spring pass. The user no longer needs to create separate operations for rough, finish and spring passes.
Support Multiple Tool Axis in Point to Point Operation
This enhancement enables the user to select different tool axes for multiple points in a single operation, and simplifies the selection procedure.
Extended Tool Type Support for Machining Operations
This enhancement gives user a wider selection of cutting tools on the following machining operations: Circular Milling, Countersinking, Counter Boring, Sequential Axial, Sequential Groove, and Pocketing.
3 Axis Surface Machining
New Functionalities
Part Operation:
You can now use the Part defined at the Part Operation level. Collision Checking is available at the Part Operation level.
Four probing operations:
Holes or Pins Probing, Slots or Ribs Probing, Corner Probing, Multi-Points Probing.
Enhanced Functionalities
3/5-Axis Converter:
it is now available for all End Mill tools, TSlotters and Lollipops, a new strategy guide is available: Normal to drive surface, an Angle parameter has been added to the Thru a guide strategy mode, ZLevel tool path can be optimized.
Tool Path Editor lets you now:
edit feedrates of tool paths, either locally or globally, edit PP Words in tool paths,
edit V4 NCMill operations.
Roughing
management of start point is enhanced, you can choose to compute a tool path free of collision with the tool holder, for pockets, you can create engagements from external zones, and add a circular approach for automatic macros, you can skip small holes in the rough stock, instead of avoiding them.
Plunge Milling
a new grid type has been added: By Offset, you can visualize plunging points before computing the tool path, a new parameter is available for retract motions: Axial corner radius, you can modify the feedrate of the clearance macro.
Contour-Driven machining operations:
improved guide definition for parallel contour mode (guide defined by faces boundaries, zig-zag motif defined by either two points or one point and an axis), new Strategy side parameter for parallel contour mode, Option Reference now available in mode Parallel contour with Constant 3D strategy, improved selection of faces in a polygon trap: new option to select visible faces only, in Between contours mode, with a constant 2D stepover, the offset on guides can be applied to stops.
ZLevel machining operations:
an offset on tool path in the machining plane is now available, you can compute a circular interpolation of the tool path, or approximate one, the Reverse Machining Conditions command inverts the Climb and Conventional cutting modes.
Spiral Milling
a new strategy mode has been added: Back and Forth, a new option Always stay on bottom has been added to the Helical tool path style, Face Mill Tool is now available, clearance feedrate management via a contextual menu, new Ramping up to a plane macro is available.
Multi-Axis Surface Machining
Enhanced Functionalities
Part Operation:
You can now use the Part defined at the Part Operation level. Collision Checking is available at the Part Operation level.
Tool axis guidance:
A Lead angle parameter has been added to the Thru a guide strategy for multi-axis sweeping operations, multi-axis isoparametric operations, multi-axis contour-driven operations and multi-axis curve operations. A new strategy Normal to drive surface has been added to multi-axis sweeping operations, multi-axis isoparametric operations and multi-axis contour-driven operations.
Contour-Driven
In Between contours mode, the offset on guides can be applied to stops.
Macros
Additional macros are now available for 5-axis machining operations:
Add normal motion helps avoiding collisions in the linking macros of tube machining.
Add Circular motion is very useful in return in a level macros of tube machining, when the Guiding strategy is set to Along guide.
Enable 5-axis simultaneous motion.
An additional clearance option is available: Smooth tool axis moves.
Lathe Machining
Enhanced Functionalities
B-axis management for turning operations
New capability to define a tool axis on each Turning operation. This allows the B-axis orientation to be managed and eliminates the need for a tool change activity.
Turret C-axis management for turning operations
A new C-axis inversion option on the Strategy tab page of the Machining Operation editor enables a C-axis rotation (0/180 degrees) without requiring a tool change activity.
This allows machining of different areas (front and back areas of a part, or part on main spindle and part on a counter-spindle) using the same tool assembly. Only the tool orientation (inversion) differs when machining the different areas or parts.
Automatic Generation of ROTABL and TLAXIS for Changeover from Lathe to Mill
This enhancement allows automatic generation of ROTABL and TLAXIS statements whenever there is change-over between Turning and Milling Operations.
NC Machine Tool Simulation
New Functionality
Simulation with Interchangeable heads
This functionality allows you to simulate Milling machines with interchangeable heads, thus enabling to verify NC tool paths for travel limits, collisions and modify if necessary.
Enhanced Functionalities
User-selectable Machining Axis System for Workpiece automount
This provides the ability to mount the workpiece on a Milling machine bed or Mill-Turn machine with respect to a user-selected machining axis system.
Machine Instruction Support for Turrets
For Mill-Turn Simulation, this enhancement allows you to define Machine Instruction activities on Turrets.
Machine configuration management for Machining Operation
This functionality allows you to associate and persist a machine configuration with a particular tool path point, from within the Modify Tool Path dialog box. This machine configuration will be applied during machine simulation, when that particular tool path point is to be reached.
Simulating Machine Motion for Milling and Mill-Turn Machines
This provides support to simulate machine motion with Integrated Material Removal for Milling and Mill Turn machines.
Enhanced Functionalities
ToolPath Editor: Feedrate Modification
This enhancement to feedrates is integrated to the Area Modification command of the tool path editor and works on one or several tool paths. Tool path editor is available on APT imports and milling operations. Tool paths can be modified partially or globally.
ToolPath Editor: V4 NC Mill Support
This enhancement enables Tool Path edition on manufacturing data from V4 NC MILL models.
ToolPath Editor: PP Word Management
This enhancement enables merging several PP instructions and editing PP words inside a tool path.
Video Mode: Usability Improvements
This enhancement provides a number of usability improvements such as improved error messages; open fixtures support; extended support of turning tool holders; save CATProduct at the same location as the Process; interruptible progress bar; capability to disconnect non cutting diameter; and support of probing operations.
Feed Support for Transition Paths
This enhancement provides a number of improvements for transition feedrates. In particular, you can now locally set the feedrate for a transition path to a machining operation B from a machining operation A or from a tool change activity. This is done by selecting the Transition check box in the Machining Operation dialog box for operation B.
Head Change Activity
This enhancement provides a new Head Change command in the Auxiliary Operations tool bar. Clicking on this command inserting a new Head Change activity in the program, if an NC machine with at least one head is assigned to the Part Operation.
Automatic Generation of ROTABL and TLAXIS for Changeover from Lathe to Mill
This enhancement allows automatic generation of ROTABL and TLAXIS statements whenever there is change-over between Turning and Milling Operations.
Ordered List of PP Tables in Machine Editor
Prior to this release, Post Processor (PP) word table names were not listed in an order, thus making it difficult for the user to locate a PP word table. This enhancement addresses this usability issue and lists the PP word tables in an alphanumerically sorted order. Controller Emulator and Post Processor selections are also listed in sorted order.
Improved Error Messages for Output Generation
This highlight improves the message issued after NC data output generation by quantifying the number of errors/warnings along with success/failure information.
Replace the Tool Assembly of Multiple MOs
Prior to this release, the Replace Tool contextual command could be used to replace the tool of selected Machining Operations. This enhancement allows the tool assembly of selected operations to be replaced.
Tool Number in Process Table
This enhancement allows the following additional parameters to be accessed in the Process Table: Tool Number, Corrector Id, Corrector Number, and Radius Number. The tool number can be edited.
Prismatic Machining
New Functionalities
Intermediate Stock Management
It is now possible to compute and visualize the input/output intermediate stock for milling and turning operations. The computed stock is taken into account to optimize and secure the tool path.
Enhanced Functionalities
Helical Interpolation Output for Machining Operations
A helical interpolation instruction can now be generated in the output file (APT source and Clfile) for machining operations which support helical tool motion. These operations are Thread Milling, Circular Milling in Helical mode, Sequential Groove with Helical motions, and Profile Contouring defined with a Helix tool path style.
Multiple Radial Passes for Thread and Circular Milling Operations
This enhancement allows the user to create multiple passes (rough and finish) for Thread Milling and Circular Milling in Helical mode, and provides capability to create a spring pass. The user no longer needs to create separate operations for rough, finish and spring passes.
Support Multiple Tool Axis in Point to Point Operation
This enhancement enables the user to select different tool axes for multiple points in a single operation, and simplifies the selection procedure.
Extended Tool Type Support for Machining Operations
This enhancement gives user a wider selection of cutting tools on the following machining operations: Circular Milling, Countersinking, Counter Boring, Sequential Axial, Sequential Groove, and Pocketing.
3 Axis Surface Machining
New Functionalities
Part Operation:
You can now use the Part defined at the Part Operation level. Collision Checking is available at the Part Operation level.
Four probing operations:
Holes or Pins Probing, Slots or Ribs Probing, Corner Probing, Multi-Points Probing.
Enhanced Functionalities
3/5-Axis Converter:
it is now available for all End Mill tools, TSlotters and Lollipops, a new strategy guide is available: Normal to drive surface, an Angle parameter has been added to the Thru a guide strategy mode, ZLevel tool path can be optimized.
Tool Path Editor lets you now:
edit feedrates of tool paths, either locally or globally, edit PP Words in tool paths,
edit V4 NCMill operations.
Roughing
management of start point is enhanced, you can choose to compute a tool path free of collision with the tool holder, for pockets, you can create engagements from external zones, and add a circular approach for automatic macros, you can skip small holes in the rough stock, instead of avoiding them.
Plunge Milling
a new grid type has been added: By Offset, you can visualize plunging points before computing the tool path, a new parameter is available for retract motions: Axial corner radius, you can modify the feedrate of the clearance macro.
Contour-Driven machining operations:
improved guide definition for parallel contour mode (guide defined by faces boundaries, zig-zag motif defined by either two points or one point and an axis), new Strategy side parameter for parallel contour mode, Option Reference now available in mode Parallel contour with Constant 3D strategy, improved selection of faces in a polygon trap: new option to select visible faces only, in Between contours mode, with a constant 2D stepover, the offset on guides can be applied to stops.
ZLevel machining operations:
an offset on tool path in the machining plane is now available, you can compute a circular interpolation of the tool path, or approximate one, the Reverse Machining Conditions command inverts the Climb and Conventional cutting modes.
Spiral Milling
a new strategy mode has been added: Back and Forth, a new option Always stay on bottom has been added to the Helical tool path style, Face Mill Tool is now available, clearance feedrate management via a contextual menu, new Ramping up to a plane macro is available.
Multi-Axis Surface Machining
Enhanced Functionalities
Part Operation:
You can now use the Part defined at the Part Operation level. Collision Checking is available at the Part Operation level.
Tool axis guidance:
A Lead angle parameter has been added to the Thru a guide strategy for multi-axis sweeping operations, multi-axis isoparametric operations, multi-axis contour-driven operations and multi-axis curve operations. A new strategy Normal to drive surface has been added to multi-axis sweeping operations, multi-axis isoparametric operations and multi-axis contour-driven operations.
Contour-Driven
In Between contours mode, the offset on guides can be applied to stops.
Macros
Additional macros are now available for 5-axis machining operations:
Add normal motion helps avoiding collisions in the linking macros of tube machining.
Add Circular motion is very useful in return in a level macros of tube machining, when the Guiding strategy is set to Along guide.
Enable 5-axis simultaneous motion.
An additional clearance option is available: Smooth tool axis moves.
Lathe Machining
Enhanced Functionalities
B-axis management for turning operations
New capability to define a tool axis on each Turning operation. This allows the B-axis orientation to be managed and eliminates the need for a tool change activity.
Turret C-axis management for turning operations
A new C-axis inversion option on the Strategy tab page of the Machining Operation editor enables a C-axis rotation (0/180 degrees) without requiring a tool change activity.
This allows machining of different areas (front and back areas of a part, or part on main spindle and part on a counter-spindle) using the same tool assembly. Only the tool orientation (inversion) differs when machining the different areas or parts.
Automatic Generation of ROTABL and TLAXIS for Changeover from Lathe to Mill
This enhancement allows automatic generation of ROTABL and TLAXIS statements whenever there is change-over between Turning and Milling Operations.
NC Machine Tool Simulation
New Functionality
Simulation with Interchangeable heads
This functionality allows you to simulate Milling machines with interchangeable heads, thus enabling to verify NC tool paths for travel limits, collisions and modify if necessary.
Enhanced Functionalities
User-selectable Machining Axis System for Workpiece automount
This provides the ability to mount the workpiece on a Milling machine bed or Mill-Turn machine with respect to a user-selected machining axis system.
Machine Instruction Support for Turrets
For Mill-Turn Simulation, this enhancement allows you to define Machine Instruction activities on Turrets.
Machine configuration management for Machining Operation
This functionality allows you to associate and persist a machine configuration with a particular tool path point, from within the Modify Tool Path dialog box. This machine configuration will be applied during machine simulation, when that particular tool path point is to be reached.
Simulating Machine Motion for Milling and Mill-Turn Machines
This provides support to simulate machine motion with Integrated Material Removal for Milling and Mill Turn machines.
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