Assignment: Advanced 3-axis Tutorial

Advanced 3-axis Tutorial

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INTRODUCTION

For this project, you will create wireframe, create a solid using the extrude feature, change work coordinate systems, and toolpath the solid using 2D & 3D toolpaths. Follow along with the videos to complete this assignment.

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OBJECTIVES

Develop wireframe in Mastercam
Create a solid using the extrude feature in Mastercam
Change work coordinate systems in Mastercam
Construct 2D & 3D toolpaths in Mastercam

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INSTRUCTIONS

Solid Creation

Step 1: Create a simple solid with 2.5x2.5x2.5 measurements.

Step 2: Create an L-shaped pocket using OptiRough and Equal Scallop.

Create wireframe
Extrude cut
Fillet cut

Step 3: Create a Square boss using 2D Contour.

Create wireframe
Extrude create

Step 4: Create a Bolt Circle using Drill (center drill) and drill.

Create circle at the center of the face
Create bolt circle
Extrude cut

Step 5: Create a Sphere

Create circle wireframe
Revolve wireframe
Boolean solid

Cleanup

Go to levels section and create secondary level
Select everything and deselect the solid
Right-click and select change levels
Switch to secondary level
Shut off wireframe
Remove extrusions to have only 1 solid model

Toolpathing

To reduce programming time, facing operations will not be included.

OP1: L-Shaped Pocket

3D OptiRough
3D Equal Scallop

OP2: Square Boss

Create new plane and label right-1
2D Contour

OP3: Bolt Hole Circle

Create new plane and label front-1
Center Drill
Peck Drill

OP4: Spherical Boss

Create new plane and label left-1
2D Dynamic Mill
Equal Scallop

Note

For all operations, the work coordinate system should be located at the upper left-hand corner of the solid.

Note

Save your work in Mastercam often. You don't want to lose hours worth of work if something goes wrong.

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FILES

Your tool list can be located here.

The Feeds and Speeds Charts are located here.

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BLUEPRINT

week 1 cube.jpg

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MEDIA

Solid Creation

Cleanup

Toolpathing

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SUBMIT

Mastercam.emcam file created for this exercise using the blueprint located on this page.

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