CAD/CAM DESIGN TOOLS

Software supplied with all new and upgraded

Boxford Lathes, Mills and Routers
The Boxford CAD/CAM Design Tools software is a unique suite
of integrated CAD and CAM tools designed specifically to satisfy
all educational and training requirements across the full spectrum
of age and ability levels. Supplied with all new and upgraded
Boxford lathes, mills and routers, the software automatically creates
programs conforming to industrial standards.
Main features include:-
2D Design packages for Turning and Milling.
CAM routines to machine 2D CAD drawings, 3D CAD drawings,
3D Engraved Photographs and Printed Circuit Boards are
also included.
For industrial training, sophisticated Conversational Programming
and a CNC program editor are available.
TURNING
The CAM makes optimum use of the cutting tools available
and assigns feeds, speeds and cut depths appropriate to
the selected material and Boxford machine tool been used.
The CAM Processor
automatically produces an
Error free G&M code listing
to manufacture the designed
component.
The component produced by a
program can be viewed in both
2D and 3D rendered models.
Tool Profile is interacted with
Workpiece to display exact cut
profile.
Zoom facility including Pan facility.
Cross-sectional views at any
defined point in any plane.
Infinitely Variable User Defined
Workpiece Rotation.
Machine status display showing
current status of all programmable
machine options.
The manufacture cycle for
programs can be simulated
in either single block mode
or continuous mode.
Current simulation view can be
printed at any stage.
Provides a number of tools which allows the input of straight
lines, Arcs and Threads to define internal and external profiles.
Manipulation tools allow existing entities to be edited, moved
or deleted and new elements to be added.
Fillet and Chamfer tools.
Automatic dimensioning in both incremental and absolute.
3D View in either Solid Rendered or Wire Frame.
Animated rotation of infinitely variable
user defined rotation around any axes.
Choice of rendered material
Print options on all 2D and 3D views.
Automatic error checking
does not allow illegal entities
(not conforming to turning
conventions) to be defined.
Alternatively, component profiles can be imported from a third
party CAD package using either the DXF or STL file formats.
CAM PROCESSING
GRAPHICAL VIEWS AND SIMULATIONS
CAD
MILLING AND ROUTING
The CAD package provides a number of tools which allows the input of :- Straight Lines,
Arcs, Circles, Bezier Curves, Various Polygons and Text (any available True Type font).
Manipulation tools allow elements to be :- Moved, Copied, Mirrored, Rotated, Distorted,
Trimmed and replicated in both Rectangular and Circular Arrays (e.g. PCD Holes).
A Smart Fill tool is provided to fill pocketed areas with colour, taking into account any
islands that may exist.
Alternatively, component profiles can be imported from a third party CAD package
(e.g. Autocad

) using DXF, WMF, EMF, HPGL or AFF file formats.

Drawing colours are assigned a machined depth.
Pocketed areas (which may include multi-islands)
to be removed or profiled, are assigned a
machining strategy which includes Remove Area,
Profile Inside only, Profile Outside only or Peck Drill.
Lines of a given width can be followed with a
cutter of specified type. Cutter diameter is
automatically selected.
The CAM Processor automatically produces an
Error free G&M code listing making optimum use
of the cutting tools available and assigning feeds, speeds and cut depths appropriate to the
selected material and Boxford machine tool been used.
Total Cut Depths assigned to each individual Cutting Tool will NEVER exceed
the flute length of the cutter.
Depth and strategy settings can be saved with the drawing for easy reprocessing if required.
The component produced by a program can be viewed in both 2D and 3D rendered
models.
Tool Profile is interacted with Workpiece to display exact cut profile.
Zoom facility including Pan facility.
Cross-sectional views at any defined point in any plane.
Infinitely Variable User Defined Workpiece Rotation.
Machine status display showing current status of all
programmable machine options.
The manufacture cycle for programs can be simulated
in either single block mode or continuous mode.
Supports Rectangle and Circular Billets aligned to the X, Y or Z plane.
Current simulation view can be printed at any stage.
CAD
CAM PROCESSING
GRAPHICAL VIEWS AND SIMULATIONS
Allows any image in JPEG or
BMP formats to be imported
and machined.
A simple wizard allows the
image to be cropped, resized
and fitted to a workpiece.
A 3D Relief based on the
greyscale is automatically
created.
A machining routine is
automatically created and
simulated.
Backlighting the finished
component produces an
amazing hologram type effect.
The process is fun, easy and is
guaranteed to be a success
with all age groups and ability
levels.
IMAGE RELIEF

- 3D PHOTO ENGRAVING WIZARD

MILLING AND ROUTING
Allows cylindrical STL files to be imported and
machined on an automatic 4th axes
Utilises Advanced Machining Strategies to
create 4D Cutter Paths.
Machining routine automatically created
and simulated.
Allows STL files to be imported from major Solid
Model CAD packages including SolidWorks

,
Pro/Desktop

, Pro/ENGINEER

, Creo Elements/Pro,
AutoCAD

and Autodesk Inventor

.
Optimised 3D & 2D cutter paths.
Automatically creates multi-sided machining
for complete component manufacture.
Improved component quality compared with
other simple, raster strategy only based
packages, as shown right.
Multiple Roughing and Finishing machining
strategies to suit all types of CAD models
including:
Roughing: Offset Waterline and Raster Profile.
Finishing: Raster, Offset, True Spiral, Z Level and
Combination.
Rest Finishing cycle removes machining marks (cusps) left by previous
machining at intersects of model geometry (e.g. corners), as shown below.
Simple Raster
3D-GeoCAM
Before Rest Finishing After Rest Finishing
3D-GEOCAM

- SOLID MODEL IMPORT WIZARD

4D-GEOCAM

CYLINDRICAL SOLID MODEL IMPORT WIZARD

Allows Gerber files to be imported
from major PCB Design packages
including PCB Wizard
Machines around tracks and pads
to isolate them and create a PCB.
Spots and drills holes.
Machining routine automatically created and simulated.
GERBER MILL

- PCB IMPORT WIZARD

MANUAL DATA INPUT (MDI) PROGRAMMING
The software has three modes of operation available to suit
different age and ability levels. They are:-
Standard User
All CAD, CAM, Import, Simulation and Manufacturing functions
as detailed on the previous pages.
Advanced User
In addition to the Standard User functions, Conversational
Programming and Manual Data Input (MDI) programming
functions are available (see right for details).
Administrator
In addition to the Advanced User functions, this password
protected mode enables Tool Library editing, Material Library
editing and a host of application preferences and settings functions.
Developed for
engineering and
other vocational
training needs,
the Conversational
programming
option allows G&M
programs to be
created using
a question and
answer wizard
The relevant machine
codes to perform
each operation are
automatically output.
Individual Line Text Comments facility.
Automatic Line Renumbering.
Copy and Paste of single or multi blocks.
Subroutine Programming with nesting of up to 10 routines.
Find and replace facility incorporates a number of search
criteria options for batch changes of program data.
Supported Lathe Codes; G00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 20, 21, 50,
75, 76, 80, 83, 90, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99
M00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 08, 09, 30, 39, 40, 48, 49, 81,
97, 98, 99
Lathe Columns Used; G, M, X, Z, I, K, F, S, U, W, P, Q, R, T
Supported Mill codes; G00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 17, 18, 19,
20, 21, 40, 41, 42, 50, 51, 53, 61, 64, 65, 66, 67, 80, 81,
82, 83, 85, 89, 90, 91, 92, 107
M00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09, 30, 39, 40, 48, 49,
81, 97, 98, 99
Mill Columns Used; G, M, X, Y, Z, I, J, K, F, S, P, Q, R, T, A
Advanced users can edit existing G&M Code programs,
or define new ones using the sophisticated CNC editor.
Blocks can be modified, inserted or deleted with the
aid of the on-line programming code help facility.
When inputting new programs, each block entered
produces a graphical simulation of the cutter path.
Automatic error checking ensures blocks with syntax
errors and speeds, feeds and cut depths inappropriate
to the material and machine tool are automatically
detected.
Multi G Code (from different group) single line Programming.
Tabulated or compact editor program views.
Very simple cycle setup
procedure requires the
operator to make one
measurement only.
No manual machine control
is necessary.
3D simultaneous simulation
during manufacture.
Simultaneous feedback
facility shows axis positions
and machine status.
Multi user definable clamp
positions.
Batch Manufacture allows
multiple jobs to be machined
Component Manufacture
allows multi-sided machining
to be performed in one
automatic cycle.
MANUFACTURE-TURNING, MILLING & ROUTING
CADCAM DESIGN TOOLS USER MODES
CONVERSATIONAL PROGRAMMING
TOOL LIBRARY
CONTEXT SENSITIVE HELP FACILITY
MATERIAL LIBRARY
Comprehensive
integrated help
system provides
help on software
and hardware.
CAD, CAM and
MDI programming
examples.
Search Facility.
Central tool library holds all
the tooling data for the
currently selected machine.
All CAM, Conversational
Programming and MDI
functions access this library.
Define new tools including
user defined profiles.
Graphical dimensioned
representation of each tool.
Printout options for all
information and graphical
views.
Tool offset
setting
Wizard
allows fast
setup of
new tooling.
Central material library holds
all the tooling data for the
currently selected machine.
All CAM, Conversational
Programming and MDI
functions access this library.
Defining of new materials
including cut data.
Cut data overrides for individual tool types and individual tools.
Printout options for all information and graphical views.
Boxford Limited, Dewsbury Road, Elland, HX5 9BG
Tel: +44 (0) 1422 324810 Fax: +44 (0) 1422 372503
Email: [email protected] Web: www.boxford.co.uk
All Trademarks are acknowledged to their respective companies.
FMS AND CIM INTEGRATION
Remotely load or Transfer programs using RS232 or network
TCP/IP transfer protocols.
Remotely initiate manufacture cycles via optional machine
robot connection port.
COMPATIBILITY
Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, VISTA and Win 7 (32 bit and 64 bit)
Standalone Workstation or Network Installation.
OPTIONS
Available in Single Seat and Site Licence/Network Versions.
ADMINISTRATOR MODE FUNCTIONS