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Productivity assessment from advanced integration of canned cycles to cad/cam software.
| Content Provider | CiteSeerX |
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| Author | Chatelain, Jean-François Boutin, Yan Marchand, Françoise Tahan, Antoine |
| Abstract | Abstract: CAD/CAM systems and CNC machines are now commonly utilized in the manufacturing industry. The integration level between these two technologies is one key element which directly impacts the productivity of NC programming and that of machining operations. With advanced integration between these technologies, significant benefits can be expected for the relevant industries. This paper proposes an approach for integrating advanced machine-tool canned cycles into CAD/CAM software. The integration associates the machining features of a CAD model with the corresponding cycles of machine-tools for which tool paths are directly processed into their respective controllers. An application prototype has been developed using PRO/Engineer which proposes an upgraded interface with new machining strategies based on available cycles related to specific machines. The machining parameters and the feature itself only need to be identified to generate the appropriate G-code through an adapted post-processor. The machining of prismatic parts is performed in order to validate the approach and to perform an evaluation of the integrated approach in comparison with a traditional NC programming approach using a CAD/CAM software application. The tests performed are based on circular pocket roughing and finishing, profiling of islands and surfacing. The machining of prismatic parts with the proposed approach shows interesting benefits for small batch production applications as compared to the case with CAM generic tool paths. |
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| Subject Keyword | Cad Cam Software Advanced Integration Canned Cycle Productivity Assessment Prismatic Part Pro Engineer Advanced Machine-tool Manufacturing Industry Interesting Benefit Small Batch Production Application Integrated Approach Cam Generic Tool Path Traditional Nc Programming Approach Machining Feature Appropriate G-code Relevant Industry Application Prototype Key Element Significant Benefit Adapted Post-processor Cnc Machine Circular Pocket Roughing Nc Programming Upgraded Interface Cad Cam System Machining Parameter Corresponding Cycle Cad Cam Software Application Respective Controller Available Cycle Cad Model Integration Level Tool Path Specific Machine |
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