offsetting toolpath in mill

[ek79989]

I'm very new to mastercam and was wondering if anybody can help to this simple task: milling three part located in three fixtures? I have created toolpath for one part but how do you transfer it to do 2 more parts in one operation?

Any suggestions?

Thanks

[Mattingly]

depending on how long the program is I would suggest the use of subprograms. If each part is set up with different fixture offsets.

[cadcam]

Try using Toolpath Next Menu then Transform.

this will give you an option to copy the program from the fisrt Vise to others without have to program each one.

 

you have a option for Mirror, Translate or Rotate

There is a help button on this option that should help some.

Other wise ask here.

 

Good luck

[ssibiski]

A quick easy way that i use sometimes is I copy the tool paths and then assign a new offset for each copy.

HTH

 

Steve Sibiski

[ek79989]

Sorry for dumd question, how do you assign new offset?

[Guest]

This is straight from the help section on transform toolpaths.

 

1. Create an operation on the front with G54 as the work offset (entered in the T/C plane dialog box from the Tool parameters tab).

 

Note: The work offset value should be determined by your post processor's requirements.

 

2. Choose Toolpaths, Transform.

 

3. For Type, choose Translate.

 

4. For Method, choose Tool plane.

 

5. For Work offset numbering, choose Assign new.

 

6. Enter Start and Increment values for each translation of the operation.

 

Note: The Start value will be the work offset value for the first translation of the source operation, not the source operation itself. In this example, it would be G55.

 

7. Select the Translate tab and set the translate parameters.

 

8. Choose OK to complete the transform toolpath. All of the work offsets on the front should be set from G54 to G59.

 

9. Create an operation on the side with G54 as the work offset (entered in the T/C plane dialog box from the Tool parameters tab).

 

10. Repeat steps 2 through 8 to set the work offsets on the side face. The G54 to G59 work offsets should be repeated on the side.

[Jeremiah]

Using the multiple work offset post offered on this site is another alternative. All you have to do is program one part,set the misc intetgers to how many parts you want and tell it what to start at (G54,G55...). It may take some fine tuning, but it works great and is quick.

 

HTH

Jeremiah

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