Machine a cavity

Open the part and display the Operation Navigator

1. Open mnf9_bottle_assembly_nc_setup_1.

2. In the Operation Navigator, right-click in the background and choose Geometry
View.
Machine a cavity
Define the material
Before you select the part and blank geometry, you should define the type of material
to cut. The material you are cutting helps determine the cutter speeds and feeds.
1. Expand the MCS_MILL node.
You will edit the WORKPIECE object to define the part and blank geometry.
Later, you will use this object as a parent group for the operation.
2. Right-click WORKPIECE and choose Edit.
The Mill Geom dialog box is displayed.
3. In the Description group, click Material: CARBON STEEL .
The Search Result dialog box is displayed.
4. In the Matching Items group, from the Library Reference column,
select MATO_00600.
Name = HSM P20 Prehardened.
5. Click OK.
The Mill Geom dialog box is displayed.
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Specify the workpiece geometry
1. In the Geometry group, click Specify Part .
The Part Geometry dialog box is displayed.
2. Select the body as the part geometry.

3. Click OK.
The Mill Geom dialog box is displayed.
4. Choose FormatLayer Settings.
The Layer Settings dialog box is displayed.
5. In the Layers group, in the Name column, select the check box next to 51 and
click Close.
The Mill Geom dialog box is displayed.
6. In the Geometry group, click Specify Blank .
The Blank Geometry dialog box is displayed.
7. Select the rectangular block as the Blank geometry.

8. Click OK.
The Mill Geom dialog box is displayed.
9. Click OK.
The WORKPIECE geometry has been defined.
10. Choose FormatLayer Settings, and in the Layer Settings dialog box, clear the
check box next to 51.
11. Click Close.
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Edit the tool
1. In the Operation Navigator, right-click in the background and choose Machine
Tool View.
2. Expand the CARRIER node and then the POCKET_1 node.
3. Right-click EM-20_2 and choose Edit.
The Milling Tool-5 Parameters dialog box is displayed.
4. In the Description group, click Material: HSS .
The Search Result dialog box is displayed.
5. In the Library Reference column, select TMCO_00022 and change it
to TMCO_00022.
Material Name = HSM End Mill TiAIN Coated
6. Click OK to close Search Result dialog box.
The Milling Tool-5 Parameters dialog box is displayed.
Notice the material name in the Description group.
7. Click OK to complete the edit.
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Change the machining method
1. In the Operation Navigator, right-click in the background and
choose Machining Method View.
2. Right-click MILL_ROUGH and choose Edit.
The Mill Method dialog box is displayed.
3. In the Path Settings group, click Cut Method : END MILLING .
The Search Result dialog box is displayed.
4. In the Matching Items group, in the Library Reference column,
select OPDO_00021.
Name = HSM Rough Milling
5. Click OK to close the Search Results dialog box.
The Mill Method dialog box is displayed.
6. Click OK.
Machine a cavity
Create the operation
1. On the Insert toolbar, click Create Operation .
The Create Operation dialog box is displayed.
2. In the Type group, from the list, select mill_contour.
3. In the Operation Subtype group, click CAVITY_MILL .
4. In the Location group, specify the following.
Program 1234
Tool EM20_2
Geometry WORKPIECE
Method MILL_ROUGH
5. In the Name box, type RUF_BODY.
6. Click OK.
The Cavity Mill dialog box is displayed.
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Set the machining data
1. In the Path Settings group, click Feeds and Speeds .
The Feeds and Speeds dialog box is displayed.
2. In the Automatic Settings group, click Set Machining Data .
The feeds and speeds are loaded into the appropriate fields.
3. Click OK.
The feed rates, spindle speeds, depth of cut, and stepover have been set using
the machining data.
The Cavity Mill dialog box is displayed.
4. In the Path Settings group, from the Stepover list, select % Tool Flat, and in
the Percent of Flat Diameter box, type 40.
5. Make sure the Common Depth per Cut list is set to Constant, and in
the Maximum Distance box, type 2.0.
The Level Based IPW will be used in subsequent operations to determine
material that needs to be removed.
6. Click Cutting Parameters .
The Cutting Parameters dialog box is displayed.
7. Click the Containment tab.
8. In the Blank group, from the In-process Workpiece list, select Use Level
Based.
9. Click OK
The Cavity Mill dialog box is displayed.
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Generate and verify the tool path
1. In the Actions group, click Generate .

A shaded display of the material removal can help you visualize the machining
operation.
2. Click Verify .
The Tool Path Visualization dialog box is displayed.
3. Click the 2D Dynamic tab.
4. Click Play .
The large tool has not removed any material from the neck of the bottle.

5. Click OK.
The Cavity Mill dialog box is displayed.
Machine a cavity
Change the cut pattern
The path is generated from the inside to the outside. This is correct but may cause a
slotting condition on the inner passes. Trochoidal Cutting will eliminate the slotting
condition.
1. In the Path Settings group, from the Cut Pattern list, select Trochoidal.
2. Expand the Options group.
3. Click Edit Display .
The Display Options dialog box is displayed.
4. In the Path Generation group, select the Pause After Display and Refresh
Before Display check boxes.
5. Click OK.
The Cavity Mill dialog box is displayed.
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Generate and verify the tool path
1. In the Actions group, click Generate .
The Path Generation dialog box is displayed.
2. Click OK to generate the first level.

3. Continue clicking OK to display the traces and tool paths at each level.
After the final level, the Cavity Mill dialog box is displayed.
4. In the Actions group, click Verify .
The Tool Path Visualization dialog box is displayed.
5. Click the 2D Dynamic tab.
6. Click Play .
The large tool has not removed any material from the neck of the bottle.

7. Click Compare.
The Compare option displays areas where excess material remains due to large
scallops and inaccessibility of the tool.
The white area indicates that further finishing is required to machine to the
specified Outtol.

8. Click OK.
The Cavity Mill dialog box is displayed.
9. Click OK to complete the operation.
10. Close the part without saving it.
You completed the activity.