SolidCAM Projects
A selection of CNC programs I've created in the past using SolidCAM. Some of these were machined at SolidCAM UK using their Mazak CV5-500, others were machined on-site with SolidCAM customers.
Cadillac F1 Cam Cover
Roughing
Tool: ⌀50mm and ⌀25mm Indexable Facemills
Toolpath / Strategy: Pro 3D HSR (High Speed Roughing)
Notes: Used indexially in many orientations to reach all areas of the part
Rest Roughing
Tool: ⌀16mm and ⌀10mm Bullnose Endmills
Toolpath / Strategy: iMachining (SolidCAM's patented High Speed Machining strategy)
Notes:
Finishing - Geodesic
Finishing - Simultaneous 5-Axis
Finishing - Simultaneous 5-Axis
Finishing - Simultaneous 5-Axis
Tool:
Toolpath / Strategy: iMachining (SolidCAM's patented High Speed Machining strategy)
Notes:
Tool: Lollipop
Toolpath / Strategy: iMachining (SolidCAM's patented High Speed Machining strategy)
Notes:
Tool: Lollipop
Toolpath / Strategy: iMachining (SolidCAM's patented High Speed Machining strategy)
Notes:
Tool: Lollipop
Toolpath / Strategy: iMachining (SolidCAM's patented High Speed Machining strategy)
Notes:
Impeller
Roughing
Tool: Exchangeable carbide milling head on a carbide shank.
Toolpath / Strategy: Multiblade Roughing (ModuleWorks) - Simultaneous 5-axis roughing designed specifically for impellers.
Tilt: Automatic
Finishing - Blades and Fins
Tool: ⌀12mm Lens Cutter
Toolpath / Strategy: Simultaneous 5-axis - Constant Stepover
Tilt: Side Tilt Angle 5°
Finishing - Fillets
Finishing - Hub Floor
Tool: ⌀6mm Ballnose
Toolpath / Strategy: Simultaneous 5-axis - Morph Between Two Curves
Tilt: Lead and Side Tilt Angle 5°
Tool: ⌀6mm Ballnose
Toolpath / Strategy: Multiblade Finishing (ModuleWorks) - Fillet Finishing
Tilt: Lead Tilt Angle 5-35°, Side Tilt Angle 15°
Tool: ⌀5mm Ballnose
Toolpath / Strategy: Simultaneous 5-axis - Morph Between Two Curves
Tilt: Tilted through curve
Finishing - Shroud
Impeller Machining Videos
A few snippets from the Impeller machining
