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3DPROFILE (3D profile machining)

3DPROFILE creates data for machining along 3D Profile Lines/Curves of a press die, machining with a trimming cutter blade, machining a relief.
3DPROFILE even creates machining paths that keep a cutter from colliding with shaped portions of a subject to be machined such as those referred to as Structures. Thus, 3DPROFILE may suffice in a site of machining.

 Features

Machining through the use of a Tool Side (of Specified Portions)

Paths for performing contour machining with a trimming blade can be created through the use of the side of tool.

  • Finish machining is enabled by using the capability of correcting the use of tool diameter. Also, paths that fit individual machining requirements such as of reducing stress on tools can be created.
  • Parts that have been left uncut during the previous machining can be automatically detected, and paths for specifically machining them can be created.

  • Machining or machining of specific locations through the use of a side of tool promises high quality machining. Due to the use of the root side of tool, any oscillation and deflections of tool can be avoided to ensure a high quality contour machining.
    Also, safe paths that can automatically avoid interference against the shapes of products or a Structure (ferrous die of accepting a press die 'Insert') can be created.


Thrust Machining (of Specified Portions)

Paths to perform Thrust Machining with a trimming blade are created through the use of Vertical Tools.

  • It is possible to create paths that fit the specifications of machining through the use of options of blade’s motion (one-direction motion or reciprocating motion) and pitch (fixed or variable).
  • The system creates unwasted paths at machining-start heights that it computes out of consideration about casting allowance.
  • Portions that have been left uncut during the previous run of machining can be automatically detected, and paths for specifically machining them can be created.


 

Machining of Undercut Portions (of Specified Portions)

A path for machining an undercut section where it is as wide as a trimming blade can be created, provided that the blade position of undercut machining tool is controlled.

  • Finish machining is enabled by using the capability of correcting a tool diameter. Also, paths that fit individual machining requirements can be created such as one capable of reducing stress on tools.
  • Parts that have been left uncut during the previous machining can be automatically detected, and paths for specifically machining them can be created.


 

Thrust Machining (of Specified Portions) of Undercut Portions

The machining methods create a path that enables the use of an undercut machining tool without causing interference against the trimming blade. The path continues to be as wide as the width of trimming blade. The path also supports re-iteration of a thrust machining of undercut portions.

  • Machining paths can be created without waste by specifying end lines to control the end height and indicating reiteration of vertical movement.
  • Parts that have been left uncut during the previous machining can be automatically detected, and paths for specifically machining them can be created.


 

Rough Machining for Steel Materials

Paths for roughly machining steel materials can be created by executing the command for machining contours (the "CONTOUR" command) or the command for Thrust Machining (the "Plunge Machining" command).

  • The commands enable users to specify multiple steel materials of arbitrary shapes. The commands create paths for roughly machining the materials, out of consideration for each material height.
  • Paths can be created by combining those for machining portions of steel materials and those for machining along profile lines.


 

Helical Machining

Paths for performing helical machining for long holes or anomalous holes can be created in accordance with the outlines of holes.

  • The System creates Deep Cut machining paths that keep a cutter from moving among paths in closed areas such as long holes.
  • The efficiency of machining is improved if helical machining is operated in combination with cutting in the tool diameter direction.


 

Trochoid Machining

The capability of trochoid machining has been provided in order to decrease the tool load of cutting corners.

  • Trochoid machining reduces stress on a tool and stabilizes feeding speed, when executing the "Side surface cut" command (for specified locations) or the "Thrust machining" command (for specified locations) in order to machine corner sections.


 

Capabilities of Check

Check functions have been provided in order to prevent machining troubles such as tool breakage.

Interference Check

Interference can checked between a tool (blade edge or tool holder) and a model surface or a seat surface when paths are created. The System enables an unmanned machining based upon creating safe paths that keep cutters from collision (interference).


 

Check of Tool Effective Length

A tool breakage can be prevented by comparing the effective cutting length of a blade against the width of cut. A shorter effective length than the width of cut will cause a tool breakage. In this case, the necessary effective length (safe effective length) is calculated.


 

Check of Maximum Tilt Angle

This function prevents a machining tool from suffering a surge of stress due to a rapid change in angle of the titling areas where it is operated.


 

Automatic Avoidance of Interference

This automatically avoids interference between a product and a tool.

  • If the blade's motions of approach and retraction cause interference, parameters are automatically adjusted in order to enable the motions without interference.
  • If a path for cutting motions causes interference, another path without interference is created by circumventing the obstacles or dividing the path.


 

Setting Machining Areas

The System uses specific cutters suitable for machining-subject areas in light of inclingation angles of Profile Lines and a cutter width.
It machines a flat part through the use of a short blade portion close to a cutter hilt (referred to as 'Neck Root Cutting'). The System moves a long blade cutter along contours in order to machine slanted parts. (Slopes mean a heavy duty for cutters. ) Thus, the System enables machining paths that match machining subject shapes.


 

Automatic Machining Designs

This function automatically creates constituents for a part subject to machining, based upon Profile Line colors and types, belt surface colors and machining features. Thus, the function automatically creates paths from rough machining to finishing machining.


 

Reference Solids

The System automatically creates 3D Profile Lines/Curves (profile lines/curves and range demarcation lines/curves based upon 2D Profile Lines /Curves that it understands by viewing a solid shape in a design phase.
Thus, the System does away with preparations partly through creating profile lines/curves and range demarcation lines/curves based upon 2D Profile Lines/Curves projected on product surfaces.


 

Standard Procedures Automatic Decision

This function automatically assigns a standard procedure composed of machining processes to automatcially specified constitutents of machining-subject part.
This command automatically identifies a presence or absence of interference around a cutting tool at the top of a machining proess tree and a presence or absence of islands that require separate machining paths in closed part constituents. Thus, it automatically decides an optimum standard procedure.


 

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