SolidWorks CAMWorks Essentials - 4 & 5 Axis Training

Course Duration: 2 Days

Course Outline

Introduction

Lesson 1—Introduction to CAMWorks 4/5 Axis Programming

• Introduction to Course Material
• Benefits of 4/5 axis Machining
• Types of Machines
• User Interface
• Process overview
• Overview of the process to generate Multi-Axis toolpath

Lesson 2—3+2 Axis Programming, 3 to 5 Axis Conversion, and Wrapped Features

• 3+2 axis Machining
• 3 to 5 Axis Conversion
• Wrapped toolpath

Lesson 3—Multi Surface Features for Multi Axis Operations

• Defining a surface using Part surfaces
• Defining a Multi-Surface Feature using a surface body
• Creating and modifying a surface body in SOLIDWORKS for Multi Surface features

Lesson 4—Multi Axis Operation Parameters

• Multi Axis Operation Pattern Types
• Multi Axis Operation Axis Control
• Multi Axis Operation Gouge Checking

Lesson 5—Multi Axis Operations

• Port Machining
• Impeller Machining
• Using a Clean Core to Generate 5 Axis Toolpath
• Machining a Screw
• 5 Axis Trimming

Lesson 6—Multi Axis Roughing

• 5 Axis Roughing
• 5 Axis Roughing an Impeller Blade

Lesson 7—Swarf Machining

• Swarf Milling
• Swarf Milling Impeller Blade
• Swarf Milling 5 Axis Trimming

Lesson 8—5 Axis Drilling

• 5 Axis Drilling

Lesson 9—5 Axis Post Processor Considerations

• 5 Axis Post Processors
• Multi-Axis Parameters