CAM in HSMWorks

Course Outline

Description:

Learn how to write and read G code in HSM Solidworks addition

Prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of Solidworks/CAD 

• Basic understanding of Manual Milling and work holding

Topics:

1. Work Holding + Milling Review

   1. Good Work Holding Versus Bad Work Holding

   2. Speeds and Feeds

      1. Chip load per tooth

      2. Surface Speed

   3. Climb versus Conventional Milling 

   4. Tool Selection

   5. Coordinate Systems

   6. Cutting

      1. Depth of Cut

      2. Width of Cut

2. Setup

   1. Creating a new Job 

   2. Creating your stock dimension

   3. Creating your tool library 

   4. Defining an origin

   5. Setting Speeds and Feeds

3. CAM

   1. Heights

      1. Clearance Height

      2. Retract Height

      3. Top of Cut

      4. Bottom of Cut

      5. Drill through

   2. 3D Adaptive 

   3. 2D Contour

   4. Drilling

      1. Pecking

      2. Continuous 

   5. Pocket Clearance

   6. Facing

   7. Leaving Material 

4. Application

   1. Selecting a post processor

   2. Checking your Z clearances in post 

Practice:

1. Creating your own tool library

2. Creating G code for a simple part. 

Instructor Qualifications:

1. Creating G Code and Running it successfully on a CNC Mill

Resources (Files, Videos, etc)

Recorded Training Session by Chris Song: https://bluejeans.com/s/68BfHl9QChN 

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