CATIA Primatic Machining

ECARD tech. Co.,

CATIA Version 5

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Can use only curve or solid

Ability to Define a “Prismatic Rework Area” sharable between operations:

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Pocketing Operation (1/2)

Provides full options to define the machining area

Open or Closed pocketAutomatic detection or manual definition of

Contour, Islands, Hard/Soft Characteristics on boundary

Offsets on Top, Bottom, contours elements and islands

Capability to manage multi-domainsProvides Flexibility to define Start and End points of the machining Area

Start Inside or Outside the machining domain (for Open Pocket)

Indicate location of the end of tool pathAllows to select geometry from Rework Areas (Corners and Channel) of a previous roughing operation.Capability to machine Prismatic Machining Area shared by machining operations

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Pocketing Operation (2/2)

Allows machining Strategies with High Speed Machining capabilities

Helical Outward & inwardBack&Forth

Provides full flexibility to manage radial and axial strategies with integration of finishing tool path.Support Draft angle on contourIntegrated Fixtures avoidance and collision checking Support Automatic CUTCOM activation

For side finish pass Allows full control of parameters

Feeds & Speed Slowdown and Feedrate reduction in cornersMacros (Approach, Return betweens levels, Return to side Finish, ….)

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Profile Contouring Operation (1/3)

Provides full options to limit the machining area

Offset on contourOffsets on Top & Bottom elements Limiting elements and positioning modes (IN/ON/OUT) with offset

Automatic detection of limit elementsSupport limit defined by multiple elementsQuick selection of limit point on guiding element

Offers management of line insertionTo avoid geometry creation

Support different modes adapted to all geometrical casesBetween Two PlanesBetween Two CurvesBetween Curve & SurfacesBy Flank Contouring

V5R14

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Curve Following Operation

Support to machine Curves with the tip of the tool an the same tool axisProvides machining strategies with multi-levels capability

One Way Zig-Zag

Integrated Fixtures avoidance and collision checking Allows full control of parameters

Feeds & SpeedMacros (Approach, Return between levels, Retract)

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Groove Milling Operation

Dedicated Groove Milling Operation for T-SlotterGeometry

Top and Bottom are required (hard/soft characteristics)Guiding and optional limit elementsOptional ChecksOffsets (top, bottom, contour)

Machining Strategy One way and Zig-Zag strategiesMachining direction:

top bottom / bottom topAxial strategy:

Standard/Middle/Middle alternateAutomatic Cutter compensation management

Automatic compensation point modification during macro motion

Support automatic CUTCOM activation 1

3

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5

P2

P1

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Point To Point operation

In one single Machining operation, several tool motions can be defined

Positioning the Tool onto PointsPositioning with respect to several Geometric Elements:

“Part” Element“Drive” Element“Check” Element Ability to specify “To / On / Past” and offset for each selection

Allows to insert Post-Processors instructions between tool motionsPositioning with Godelta mode (Dx,Dy,Dz, Parallel to line,…)

Provides capability to defined local Feedrate value (or RAPID) for each tool motion.

Allows full control of parametersFeeds & SpeedMacros (Approach, Retract)

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Sequencing of operations

Provides flexible tool to automatically sequence machining operations within the NC program

Sequencing criteria based on knowledge rulesFilter sequencing rulesSequencing rules priority

Standard set of rules are providedBoth Administrator and user access are providedCapability to sequence all or a set of operations on a program

P2 Only

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Tools Management

Tools Database openness:Direct access to Database

Management of Tools & tool catalogs:Access to pre-defined catalogs of Tools, defined as MS Excel sheets

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Program Verification & Outputs

Material Removal Simulation capabilitiesAnimation of material removal ( Video mode)Simulation in batch mode

P2 Only

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Management of Drilling and Milling featuresAll kinds of Part Design standard Holes

SimpleTaperedCouterboredCountersunkCounterdrilled

Generic 2D Prismatic Machining Area FeatureCovering pocket, cutout, open pocket, blind slot, through slot

Support non-CATIA V5 partsIGES, STEPV4 Legacy Data

Prismatic Machining Preparation Assistant (MPA)

V5R14

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File translation : Most car maker use CATIAModify and Update: If part is modified then toolpath will update.Knowledge: CATIA knowledge can check Speed Feed…or automatic run something.Customer tool shape simulation

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 STL Rapid Prototyping (TL1, STL) Helps to generate and repair meshes to obtain machinable mock-ups. It is designed for the rapid prototyping of machines working with STL files as input.

                  

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 NC Machine Tool Simulation (MSG) Upfront integrated environment for machine and material removal simulation based on tool path or ISO code during machining operation definition

                  

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Axial OperationsWide set of Drilling cycles

Powerful management of machining patternsIntegrated with Design Patterns and features

Prismatic Machining Areas and Prismatic Rework Areas

Pocketing Operation

Facing Operation

Profile Contouring Operation

Curve Following Operation

Groove Milling operation

Point to Point Operation

Prismatic Roughing operation

Machining Operations ( Milling & Axial )

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Provides a wide range of Axial Operations:Spot Drilling, Drilling, Boring, Reaming, ……Circular Milling (including helical strategy and support of automatic CUTCOM activation)

Options to control different machining holes in the same operation

Associative with part to machineDifferent hole depth supportRelimit of hole origin Blind/Through characteristicDifferent Diameter for Circular Milling

Provides collision avoidance capabilitySupport Automatic Rotation between drilling points Allows full control of various parameters

Cycle statements (CYCLE/….)Approach, Linking, Retract Clearance macrosFeeds & speeds

Axial Operations: a wide set of cycles

V5R14