CAMWorks Multiaxis Machining
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CAMWorks Multiaxis Machining software for programming multi-axis CNC machines allows a wide variety of shops
and manufacturing facilities to take advantage of 4/5-axis machines
that provide greater productivity, equipment flexibility and
quality.
Choose the Multiaxis module
for your
requirements:*
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3 Axis Mill with undercutting - For 3 axis machining
requiring undercutting. |
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4 Axis Mill - For up to 4 axis simultaneous machining |
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5 Axis Mill - For up to 5 axis simultaneous machining |
*All Multiaxis modules include 2.5 Axis Mill and 3 Axis Mill.
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Machine Complex Parts
CAMWorks 4/5-axis simultaneous machining programming software allows the user to
create toolpaths across complex shapes that could not be machined on 3-axis machines. This includes high-performance automotive port finishing,
impellers, turbine blades, cutting tools, 5-axis trimming, and undercut machining in mold and die making.
CAMWorks 4-axis
simultaneous machining is designed for complex rotary applications such
as camshafts, extrusion screws and blades.
Reduce Cycle Time - Improve Surface Finish -
Extend Tool Life
- Shorter cutting tools can be
used since the tool can be tilted to adjust the angle between the cutter and the part.
The increased rigidity of shorter tools allows you to take advantage of the high-speed options
in CAMWorks to machine at higher speeds with no loss in accuracy. The
result is better surface quality and reduced finishing time.
- Generating
5-axis swarf toolpaths instead of traditional 3-axis toolpaths can
result in fewer cut passes and improved surface finish.
- By optimizing the angle between
the tool and the surface, it is possible to achieve a constant chip
load and a high feedrate at the contact point. The result is improved
surface finish and extended tool life.
- Parts that previously required
multiple setups can be machined in a single setup with simultaneous
control of the rotary axis. In addition to saving time, this also cuts
down on mistakes that might be made during multiple setups.
Highlights
CAMWorks Multiaxis Machining
provides a powerful set of features and cutting strategies to meet the
machining requirements of diverse applications.
- Support for multiple tool types including flat, ball, hog
nose, tapered and undercut tools such as lollipop and keyway.
- Cutting strategies for swarf cutting, profile contouring, engraving, grooving
and machining deep corners and cavities.
- The tool orientation while in
contact with surfaces is completely user-controlled. Options include the
ability to define tool orientation relative to the surface normal.
To get a good finish with a 5-axis machine, the tool should have a specific angle to the surface.
This tilt angle can be fixed, a variable angle based on the
current normal vector of the surface or user-defined from points, lines or curves.
- Collision detection looks at
each toolpath and the surfaces to decide
if the tool tip, tool shaft or holder is colliding. The check is done
at each calculated tool position. Groups of surfaces can be
defined, each with its own avoidance strategy.
- Roughing options include
multiple cuts normal to the surface, multiple cut depths along the tool axis and full
5-axis plunge roughing.
- User-defined limits for the
machining area and tool angles on several planes for increased flexibility.
- A lag angle can be set between
the end of a flat or hog nose tool and the surface, which results in a
face milling condition that reduces the number of cuts in shallow
areas.
- Undercut areas can be machined
using 3, 4 or 5-axis strategies.
- Rest machining options
determine if CAMWorks generates toolpaths to remove remaining material
based on an STL file or a calculated Work-in-Process (WIP).
- Options to take advantage of an
existing stock geometry to minimize air cuts during roughing
operations.
- User-defined options determine
how CAMWorks handles gaps: gaps in surfaces can be ignored and
machined without retracting the tool, the tool can be moved
back to the rapid plane and skip the gap or the tool can follow other surfaces.
- Numerous options provide simple
and easy trimming of vacuum-formed or fiber reinforced plastic parts.
- Multiaxis laser toolpaths can
be created to trim sheet material in difficult to reach areas, for pre-production runs where stampings require trimming, or when single set up
trimming is required for production speed.
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Machine Simulation
CAMWorks provides a realistic simulation of the complete machine tool, enabling collision checking between the tool and the
machine components. The simulation shows the path of the tool on the actual 3D model. The complete machine tool can be created including axis
configurations up to 5-axis, machine limits, etc. The image can be manipulated during simulation to provide closer representations and
views from different angles.
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