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Industrial-Strength Manufacturing:

CAMWorks for Solid EdgeJim Wright, Siemens PLM Software

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Restricted © Siemens AG 2015

2015-10-28 Siemens PLM Software

Abstract

CAMWorks for Solid Edge is an “in-window” CAM application for Solid Edge. This session will show how

CAMWorks’ automatic feature recognition and knowledge-based operation creation work hand-in-hand with

synchronous technology to easily and quickly handle late-stage design changes in the manufacturing

process.



• CAMWorks Capabilities

• Embedded in Solid Edge

• Automatic Feature Recognition

• Manual Feature Recognition

• Built-in Machining Strategies

• Customizable Technology Database (TechDB)

• Volumill Inside Milling Operations

• Fast Way to Create NC Programs for Prismatic Geometry

• Easily Incorporate Design Changes

• What’s New in 2016

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Embedded in Solid Edge




• CAD/CAM in same interface

• Easily switch between

• No file transfer

• Always work on current model

However…

CAD Designer ≠ NC Programmer ●

Still requires specialized knowledge ●













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Automatic Feature Recognition

Many prismatic features are recognized

automatically:

• Pockets

• Closed

• Open

• Rectangular

• Irregular

• Slots

• Holes

• Bosses

• Round

• Rectangular

• Irregular

Features DO NOT EXIST in Pathfinder!



Automatic Feature Recognition

Non-prismatic features are NOT

recognized



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Manual Feature Recognition

Use Sketches to identify regions that are not recognized



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Built-in Machining Strategies

Button Click accesses the Technology Database



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Customizable Technology Database (TechDB)

Edit any strategy right from the operation



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Volumill Inside Milling Operations

Change the Cut Pattern to a very efficient method



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Fast Way to Create NC Programs for Prismatic Geometry

Multi-part setups and 3+1 Setups



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What’s New in 2016 - Highlights

Tool Tree tab added




• 2.5 Axis Feature Definition supports non-planar faces and edges

• Start AND End Conditions on Feature Depth




Feeds/Speed can

be assigned to tool



CAMWorks or CAM Express?

CAMWorks


• Great for prismatic geometry

CAM Express

• Tight integration with Solid Edge

• Powerful ability for complex geometry



CAMWorks or CAM Express?

Relative Strengths Geometric Embedded CAM Express


Casual User

2.5D FBM Capability

Turning

Mold/die

Mill-turn

Aerospace/Multi-axis

Complex CNC Machines

Full-time/expert User

Focus: 2.5

axis, turning

Focus: more diverse

machining

requirements, 5 axis



Jim Wright

Global Technical Business Development

Mainstream Engineering

Siemens PLM Software

675 Discovery Drive NW

Suite 100

Huntsville, AL, USA

Phone: +1 (816) 732-6029

Mobile: +1 (314) 489-9599

Twitter: @JimWright2

E-mail:

[email protected]

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