Title: Advanced 3-axis Tutorial
Course: Multi-Axis Machining Operations (ATE CENTRAL) > Section: Day 1 - 5 Hours (Total: 5 Hours)

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

1. Go to levels section and create secondary level
2. Select everything and deselect the solid
3. Right-click and select change levels
4. Switch to secondary level
5. Shut off wireframe
6. 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

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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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