CAM Programming Software With Dynamic Machining Strategies™ Increases CNC Production

CAM Programming With Dynamic Machining Strategies™

CAD-CAM software automates the CNC Machining process. New Dynamic Machining Strategies (DMS™) are used to streamline the programming phase by saving time and combining multiple machining operations to a single CAD feature. DMS™ functionality is available within a machining wizard interface that is designed to step the user through creating a NC program. Machining wizards streamline the CNC Machining process through removing the guesswork and putting the right steps in front of the user/operator. Then the new Dynamic Machining Strategy functionality takes CAM programming optimization a big step further.

2.5 Axis parts often require pocketing toolpaths and profile finishing toolpaths to complete a CNC program. Traditionally, CAD-CAM programming technology utilizes a CAM Tree to manage machining operations and strategies in a way that keeps the machining sequences organized and controlled by the user. With this, machining strategies are chosen and loaded individually into the CAM Tree. This means that CAD geometries must be selected separately and assigned to each individual strategy regardless of the fact that some geometry will be used for more than one machining operation. As an example, pocketing geometry that is also used to assign profile finishing toolpath still has to be chosen separate to the pocketing. This adds time to the programming phase as the user must continuously select geometry as the strategies are loaded into the CAM Job Tree. This adds unnecessary time to programming even on simple 2D CNC machine jobs.

Dynamic Machining Strategies simplify the process and save time. DMS functionality is available through every CAM Machining Wizard within the BobCAD-CAM Software and directs the user through the process of selecting CAD features for machining strategies to create toolpaths, edit tools and set up the parameters of each operation in the 2D strategy. DMS allows the user to choose a strategy (2 Axis, 3 Axis, etc.) and launch the machining wizard. Then select the CAD feature for the strategy and then load all of the required machining operations at one time for the chosen CAD feature. Once this is done the wizard loads all the operations into the wizard tree automatically so that the user can set the parameters before leaving the wizard. Once again, streamlining CAM productivity and allowing toolpaths to be generated for machining faster and more efficiently that with traditional CAM programming software.

Time is money in the CNC machining trade and CNC shops can benefit from DMS functionality as programming is simplified and machining can take place faster and smarter than before. Less mouse clicks, more CAM Tree organization, error reduction, improved CAM programming workflow and an overall reduction in job time are all advantages that Dynamic Machining Strategies are bringing CNC shops that have it. What about you?

For more information on adding CAD-CAM Dynamic Machining Strategies to your CNC machining process, contact BobCAD-CAM at 877-262-2231 or 727-442-3554

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CAM Programming Software With Dynamic Machining Strategies™ Increases CNC Production

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CAM programming software has much to do with CNC machining & NC Programming from turning a CAD model into a finished part in the end. Dynamic Machining Strategies™ is CAM functionality that optimizes the process and saves a lot of time in part making. This article outlines what Dynamic Machining Strategies are and the advantages it provides for CNC machining - CAM programming.

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Chris Corbell