Regardless of the CAM system used, programmers often omit to set the value of the tool length and/or diameter offset when programming toolpaths. CAM-POST can easily compensate for these slips by using the tool number as default offset number. This option can be set in the Questionnaire for both the length and diameter offsets. This [...]
Starting with build code 1405 of CAM-POST v20.0, users can now select several STL files and import them together inside the Virtual Machine model. From the Simulation menu, pick the option Construct Entity, then Import. In the file browser, select all the STL files you wish to import. Note that this strategy will only work [...]
The standard ICAM PPTables (inches and metric) included with the default CATIA installation may not be always up-to-date with the particular version of CAM-POST you are running. Therefore ICAM strongly recommends replacing them with the PPTable files provided with each release of CAM-POST. The following steps outline the procedure for updating the ICAM PPTables for [...]
When configuring a Virtual Machine model in CAM-POST, the users normally select which objects should be checked for collisions during machine simulation. However, some of these objects may be touching each other, therefore will be displayed as colliding. In such a case, users can disable collision detection between objects related to each other. This is [...]
Have you ever wondered how CAM-POST calculates feed rate values? The first step in computing the machine feed is to determine the velocity of the cutter as defined by the CAM system. The distance of the move (from one GOTO to the next) divided by the programmed feed (from the FEDRAT command) gives us the [...]
If you are using a CAM-POST floating license, you may encounter situations when your network configuration has changed and the license server needs to be refreshed. This may have happen for various reasons such as computers being moved from one location to another, or IT having changed your network settings. The procedure below outlines the [...]
On mill-turn machines equipped with a B-axis head, it is now possible to generate turning toolpaths where in addition to the X- and Z-axes, the B head can be used to control the turning tool orientation. This type of turning can improve the chip load and optimize the use of cutter nose radius compensation. The [...]
Using tool length to improve linearization "Linearization" is a function of post-processing, for machines with rotary axes, which subdivides a motion into smaller steps to ensure that the tool tip follows the path intended (i.e., a straight line). Many modern controllers have an RTCP function that does this automatically (e.g., Siemens TRAORI, Fanuc G43.5, Heidenhain [...]
As an NC programmer, it is not always convenient or desirable to place the program zero at the center of a rotary table. As a machine operator though, it can be difficult to install a fixture with the part zero exactly where the NC programmer intended it to be on the rotary table. Modern CNC [...]
In order to set up CAM-POST to run within Creo-NC, you must run the following application: Start > Programs > ICAM Productivity Tools V20 > Setup > Kits >PTC The “ICAM Integration to PTC Pro ENGINEER Setup“ dialogue appears. This dialogue has four tabs: The “General” tab contains two sections: ICAM Software and Database. The [...]
