Intelligence-based machining with CAMWorks TechDB takes this a step further and captures preferences and best practices to be used in generating the operations and toolpaths for part programs moving forward. Advanced feature recognition (AFR) recognizes machinable features and adds them to the model so that programmers can utilize the technological advancements of feature-based CAM. Tolerance Based Machining is most effective when combined with other CAM automation tools such as advanced feature recognition and intelligence-based machining. Lower costs by moving to paperless machining.Improve quality by utilizing a single source for design and manufacturing.Save time by eliminating manual processes for parts with close tolerances and surface finish requirements.Move CNC machining to Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing standards.Plus you are not making the part file size bigger by adding the HSMWorks code to it which helps keep the assembly file size smaller (company data base, not CAM data base).Benefits of Tolerance Based Machining in CAMWorks We I started using HSMWorks, before AD, I called NexgenCAM for help and Kieth explained to me the why and now it is just second nature using display states, kind of like the hide and show or blank\un-blank of other CAD systems.Īs with any internal CAM in SW most make an assembly to cut the parts, just makes sense since in the real world using clamps, vises, screws, sub plate it is an assembly.
Remember suppression is like it was never modeled so HSMWorks\Express thinks it is gone, deleted and will fail. You never suppress a config or make an Assembly config! You have to use display states to hide and show the components, aka part\s.
In an Assembly: you drop in the the part the number of config you are going to cut of the part and then set the properties of each instance to one of the configs.Īll parts or multiple instances of a part have to be active. In a part: when you switch the configuration the internal ID's of faces and feature change between them so when you activate another the toolpath looses the attachment to the config you used to cut, hence failure and red X's, asking you to rebuild or re-select geom. The reason only in an assembly is because you have to put in the part in the assembly as many times as the amount of configurations to be cut. I work with them every day, but only works while in an assembly!