SolidCAM Projects
A selection of CNC programs I've created in the past using SolidCAM
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Cadillac F1 Cam Cover
Roughing
Tool: ⌀50mm and ⌀25mm Indexable Facemills
Toolpath Strategy: Pro 3D HSR (High Speed Roughing)
Notes: Used indexially in many B+C 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)
Tilt Strategy:
Notes:
Tool: Lollipop
Toolpath Strategy: iMachining (SolidCAM's patented High Speed Machining strategy)
Tilt Strategy
Notes:
Tool: Lollipop
Toolpath Strategy: iMachining (SolidCAM's patented High Speed Machining strategy)
Tilt Strategy
Notes:
Tool: Lollipop
Toolpath Strategy: iMachining (SolidCAM's patented High Speed Machining strategy)
Tilt Strategy
Notes:
Machine Tool: Matsuura MAM72 (5-Axis Mill)
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 Strategy: Automatic
Finishing - Blades and Fins
Tool: ⌀12mm Lens Cutter
Toolpath Strategy: Simultaneous 5-axis - Constant Stepover
Tilt Strategy: Side Tilt Angle 5°
Finishing - Fillets
Finishing - Hub Floor
Tool: ⌀6mm Ballnose
Toolpath Strategy: Simultaneous 5-axis - Morph Between Two Curves
Tilt Strategy: Lead and Side Tilt Angle 5°
Tool: ⌀6mm Ballnose
Toolpath Strategy: Multiblade Finishing (ModuleWorks) - Fillet Finishing
Tilt Strategy: Lead Tilt Angle 5-35°, Side Tilt Angle 15°
Tool: ⌀5mm Ballnose
Toolpath Strategy: Simultaneous 5-axis - Morph Between Two Curves
Tilt Strategy: Tilted through curve
Finishing - Shroud
Machine Tool: Mazak CV5-500 (5-Axis Mill)
Impeller Machining Videos
A few snippets from the Impeller machining
