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Daily Training schedule

09.00am - Morning session (Times may vary)

10.45am - Morning Coffee Break

12.25pm - Lunch

01.00pm - Afternoon session

02.30pm - Afternoon Break

05.00pm - Finish (4.00pm Friday)

Lesson Plan
FeatureCAM Turning 2-day course.

Day 1
New graphical user Interface overview (Video)

Lesson 1 - FeatureCAM Turning, Getting Started (Trainee exercises)

Lesson 2 - FeatureCAM Turning, Groove Options (Trainee exercises)

Lesson 3 - FeatureCAM Turning, AFR Introduction (Trainee exercises)

Day 2
Lesson 4 - FeatureCAM Turning, Solid Stock Model (Trainee exercises)

Lesson 5 - FeatureCAM Turning, Geometry Creation Techniques (Trainee exercises)

Lesson 6 - FeatureCAM Turning, Creating a Turning Tool Crib (Trainee exercises)

Lesson 7 - FeatureCAM Turning, Machining Attributes & Configurations (Trainee exercises)

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Lesson 1
FeatureCAM Turning - Getting Started
Objectives
• Creating a new Turn-Mill document.
• Importing a simple turned solid component.
• Using the Import Wizard to set Stock dimensions and Setup1.
• Using the Wizard to extract Geometry from revolved surface boundary.
• Importing a Chuck to hold our component.
• Changing the Chuck into a clamp to visualise in 3D Simulation.
• Modifying geometry and then creating Curves.
• Selecting a Crib (Tools).
• Selecting a Post processor.
• Creating Features from Curves.
• Edit or Modify a Feature.
• Tool Mapping.
• Simulation options to simulate your part.
• Output G-Code and save NC Code to a known location.

Exercise 1 – Starting a new Job.

• Double click on the FeatureCAM Icon to Start FeatureCAM. Select
Turn/Mill > Unit of Measure. Select Millimeter > Initial Stock Dialog,
Select None, Select Create New Document.

The first exercise consists of a simple basic turned shape with Face, OD
turning, Centre hole, ID, OD and Face grooves, OD thread plus Cut-Off.

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• Import solid Model Lesson 1 Turning Start. x_t from your instructors
preferred location.

• Select File > Import. Do not cancel the Wizard.

The Stock wizard will guide you through setting up the shape, size, and
material of the Stock, multi-axis positioning, and creating an initial Setup.
Plus extraction of the turned profile that is in-line with the Z axis.

• Select Next until you get to the Stock Dimensions menu. Select
Compute stock size from the size of the part.

Then enter the following dimensions.

• Front = 1.0mm Back = 76.00mm OD = 5.0mm. To reset Setup1 to the

front of the part

• select the right hand then enter -1 in the Z tab. Then select Finish.

This will set the G54 -1mm into the stock. The Wizard is still active.

• Select No to recognising hole features. Select Next. Select No to

recognising features for Setup1. Select Next.

We now need to create geometry from the profile of revolved surfaces.

• Select the Solid Method. Select Preview to see the profile. Select Finish.

As a visual aid, we are going to import a Chuck body with jaws.

• Import Lesson 1 Turning Chuck. x_t and then cancel the wizard. Select
the Chuck body and jaws in PartView. Then select Home tab > Select &

Edit Panel > Transform select Translate and Move in Z only, enter
-54mm.

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We will now change the Chuck body and jaws into a clamp. This will then be

shown in the 3D Simulation

• Select the chuck Body and Jaws in PartView. Right Click and select
Use Solid as Clamp.

We now need to modify the geometry by creating a line from the top chamfer.

• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Line > 2 points. Then
create a line from the top chamfer. Then for point two enter the following
information. A = Angle, set to 180 degrees and L= Length, set to 10mm.
Then create a line between each chamfer as shown below.

The extended line at the back will allow you to turn the diameter past the
Cut-Off point. This will save time as you can start the Cut-Off closer to the
known diameter.

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We are now ready to create our Curves to machine the outside diameter
(OD) grooves and Internal Diameter (ID) hole and Bore.
Pick Pieces enables you to manually select a path along a series of geometry
segments and chain them into either an open or a closed curve. All Curves
for Turning, are open curves. Pick pieces is set as default.

• Select Construct tab > Curves Panel > Chaining > Pick Pieces
and chain a separate curve for each of the features, for example OD, ID
and the three grooves.

Whilst you are creating Curves you can give them a unique name. This helps
when selecting the correct curve.

The image below shows all curves that we need to completely machine the
part.

• Select the Post Processor and tooling crib by selecting the files in the
bottom right hand corner of the screen.

• The location of the Post processor and Tool Cribs are in your instructors
preferred location.

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Basic Turning Feature Types

• To Create a new Face Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features Icon Select Turning. Then Select Face as shown below.

Select Finish.

FeatureCAM will automatically select the tools for the operation.

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• To edit a feature that has been created, double click on Face for example
in PartView. The following menu will appear.

• This will enable you to Change the tool and modify the current feature.

• Tools can be assigned to cut only Roughing or Finishing operations. This can
be found by navigating to Finish > Tools. Double clicking on the tool and
selecting Overrides > Operations.

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We now need to Rough turn and Finish turn the outside diameter.

• Create a new Turn Feature select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features select Turning and select From Curve > Turn. Select the
OD curve. Select Finish.

• To edit the depth of cut etc. Double click on turn1 in PartView and select
rough > Turning. Change the depth of cut to 2.0.

We will now create a Bore feature. Bore provides both centre line drilling and
boring in the same strategy. All strategies will automatically select the tools
from the available crib.
• Create a new Feature select Home tab > Features Panel > Features

select Turning and select From Curve > Bore. Select the id bore
Curve. Then select Pre-Drill, Diameter = 30.0 Depth = 96.0

create the ¾ view as shown above select the following.

• Select then Select Simulation > Round Stock. Select ¾ view with
lathe ID work.

• Run 3D Simulation to see the above image. Cancel 3D Simulation.

We will now create all Grooves which includes. ID Groove, OD Groove and
Face Groove.

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• Select the id groove from PartView. Select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features select Turning and select From Curve > Groove.

• Select ID and select X axis for the Orientation select a 3mm wide
grooving tool.

• Select the od groove from PartView. Select Home tab > Features Panel

> Features select Turning and select From Curve > Groove.

• Select OD and select X axis for the Orientation select a 3mm wide
grooving tool.

• Select the face groove from PartView. Select Home tab > Features

Panel > Features select Turning and select From Curve > Groove.

• Select OD and select Face for the Orientation select a 3mm wide
grooving tool.

• Run Centerline Simulation to see the above image. Then cancel

Centerline Simulation by pressing Esc.

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We now need to create the thread from Dimension.

• Create a new Feature. Select Home tab > Features Panel > Features

select Thread > From Dimension. Select OD and Standard

Thread. Select M50 x 1.5 from the pop down menu. Unselect Relief
groove. Change the count to 3 with 1 spring pass.

We will now Cut-Off the part to length incorporating the corner chamfer.
• Create a new Feature. Select Home tab > Features Panel > Features

select Turning and select From Dimension > Cutoff. Select Next
change the Diameter to 100 then select Next Location. Enter -127mm for
the Z position. Enter 2mm for the chamfer. Select Finish.

Features are sorted by their Base priority to determine the order in which
they are manufactured. For features that have the same Base priority value,
the system uses the Automatic Ordering settings.
To ensure that an individual feature is cut before anything else, you can set
its Base priority attribute. All features have a default Base priority of 10. To
ensure that a feature is manufactured first, set its priority to a lower value.

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Tool Mapping

Tool Mapping is where you change the tool slot assigned to the selected tool.
You can change the Cutter comp. offset register for any tool.

• Select the following icon to show the Tool mapping dialog.

• Save file as Lesson 1 Turning Start.fm in your instructors preferred

location.

NC Code

• Run 3D Simulation

• To output code please select NC CODE at the bottom of Results.

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• To output code to a known location, select the NC CODE tab. Then select

the following icon. Code will be output to the following location.

Shown on the next page.

The code can then be transferred to your cnc machine via DNC link, Memory
stick etc.

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Lesson 2
FeatureCAM Turn - Groove options
Objectives
• Create a new Turn-Mill FeatureCAM document.
• Import .dxf file - Lesson 2 Groove Options.dxf
• Enter information to complete the import wizard.
• Create Curves from existing geometry and rename them to suit features.
• Create a Face feature and OD Turn feature.
• Create groove option 1 - Normal turning and back turning with boundaries.
• Create groove option 2 – Cut-Grip.
• Create groove option 3 – Groove from Curve.
• Output code to a known location.

Start
• Double click on the FeatureCAM Icon to Start FeatureCAM. Select
Turn/Mill > Unit of Measure. Select Millimeter > Initial Stock Dialog,
Select None, Select Create New Document.

• Select File > Import and select Lesson 2 Groove Options. Dxf from your
instructors preferred location.

• Use Autodesk’s RealDWG library option.

• Select Next until you get to Stock Dimensions. Select Compute stock size
from the size of the part.

• Enter the following - Front = 1.00 Back = 0.00 OD = 0.00 Select Finish.

• Create Curves from existing geometry and rename them to suit the
features. For example, working from right to left. od - curve, groove -1,
groove - 2, groove – 3.

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• To Create a new Face Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features Icon Select Turning. Then Select From Dimension >

Face. Select Finish.

• Create a new Turn Feature select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features select Turning and select From Curve > Turn. Select the
od - curve. Select Finish.

• Run a 3D Simulation of the machining so far.

To save the simulation up to this point.

• Select Home tab > Simulation Panel > Results and select
Use Results as a starting point.

Unselect Face and turn1 from PartView. Create a Turn feature and select the
groove – 1 curve.

• Create a new Turn Feature select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features select Turning and select From Curve > Turn. Select the
groove – 1 curve. Select Finish.

You will see that the first Groove has been machined incorrectly. Due to the
type of tool being used. This is set to adjust to tool geometry. Also, the
starting point machines fresh air before it starts to cut material.

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• Double click turn2 from PartView. Select rough > Turning.

• Change the (Boundary (max radius) and using the Pick Z Location icon

select the outer diameter curve. This value should = 62.5

• Change the tool to a 35-degree diamond tool or VBMT.

• Make sure you have the following settings in Machine Configuration and
Machine Attributes, select Turn > Misc. Select Automatic Tool
Orientation.

• Copy turn2 in PartView and then right click and paste. This will create a
copy called turn2_1

• Double click turn2_1 from PartView. Select Strategy

The tool is pointing towards the spindle. Change this to Toward Face for
both the roughing and finishing strategies.

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Although this will change the tool orientation to the opposite direction. The
tool still machines all the groove. We can restrict the tool movement by
using a boundary.

• Double click turn2_1 from PartView. Select rough > Turning. Select
Boundary

• (Spindle side) and either use the cursor to select the point or enter -
78.00 and select Set.

• Run a 3D Simulation of the machining so far.

• Cancel the 3D Simulation by selecting Esc.

• Create another turning feature Then select Cut-Grip. Create a new Turn

Feature select Home tab > Features Panel > Features select
Turning and select From Curve > Turn > Cut-Grip. Select the groove – 2
Curve. Select Finish.

The existing 6mm wide tool will not allow full depth to be achieved.

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• From PartView select rough > Tools. And then double click on the tool
and then select Holder and change the Cut-Depth to 14mm.

The starting point machines fresh air before it starts to cut material.

• Double click turn3 from PartView. Select rough > Turning.

• Change the (Boundary maximum radius) and using the Pick Z

Location icon the select the outer diameter curve. This value should
= 62.5

• Run a 3D Simulation of the machining completed so far.

If you zoom into the simulation you will see a slight undercut. This is due to
a parameter called Deflection. (0.125 Default)

• Double click turn3 from PartView. Select finish > Turning then change
the deflection parameter to zero. Select Set and Apply.

• Run a 3D Simulation of the machining so far.

• Select Esc to cancel the Simulation.

• Create a new Groove Feature select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features select Turning and select From Curve > Groove. Select
the groove – 3 Curve. Select OD for Location and X axis for Orientation.
Select Finish.

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You will see that the last groove is machined with a minimum amount of
editing. The starting point starts in the correct position and uses the Cut-
Grip 6mm wide tool to rough and finish the groove completely.

• Save file as Lesson 2 - Groove Options.fm in your instructors preferred

location.

• Select Features & Manufacturing tab > Tools Panel > Tool Mapping

to adjust tool positions and offsets if needed.

NC Code

• Run 3D Simulation

• To output code, please select NC CODE at the bottom of the Results tab.

• To output code to a known location, select the NC CODE tab. Then select

the following icon. The code will be output to the following location.

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The code can then be transferred to your cnc machine via DNC link, Memory
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Lesson 3
FeatureCAM Turning – AFR Introduction
Objectives
• Creating a new Turn-Mill document.
• Import a simple turned solid component.
• Using the Import Wizard to set Stock dimensions and Setup1.
• Using the AFR Wizard to automate the machining process.
• Actions taken to resolve errors after Automatic Feature Recognition.
• Creating Setup2
• Extracting geometry from a Revolved Surface boundary.
• Edit or Modify a Feature.
• Simulation options to simulate your part.
• Selecting a Post processor.
• Selecting a Crib (Tools).
• Tool Mapping.
• Output G-Code and save NC Code to a known location.

Start

Use Automatic Feature Recognition (AFR) to automatically create features

from a solid model. This can drastically reduce the programming time when
using solid models.

• Double click on the FeatureCAM Icon to Start FeatureCAM. Select

Turn/Mill > Unit of Measure. Select Millimeter > Initial Stock Dialog,
Select None, Select Create New Document.

Import a solid model.

• Select File > Import and choose Lesson 3 AFR Start. x_t from your
instructors preferred location.

From the Wizard select Next until you get to Stock Dimensions.

• Select Compute stock size from the size of the part.

Enter the following dimensions

• Front = 1 Back = 1 OD = 3 then select Next. Z should be -1mm into the

stock. Select Finish.

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You will get the following warning. This Wizard will help you recognize
features on the imported part.

• Please select Next to continue.

FeatureCAM will give you the option. Do you want to recognize hole features
now?

• Select No. Select Next.

We do want to recognize turning features for Setup1.

• Please choose Select features for Setup1.

We have two extraction types Solid Method and Polygonal method. Both
will give different results based on the model and its complexity.

• Select the default - Solid Method, then select Finish.

We have warnings that will prevent the simulation from working. We need to
analyze the warning messages and come up with a solution.
The hole is 76.2mm diameter and we do not have a drill large enough in our
crib to complete the task. In most cases, it would not be the obvious choice
to use such a large drill. One it could be too expensive and two you may not
have enough power on the spindle to use such a large drill. We will use a
smaller drill and then bore out the remaining material using a boring bar.

• Double click on hole1 in PartView. Select Drill > Tools. In Tool Group
select Twist Drill. In diameter enter 30mm. Select this drill and select
Apply.

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Another problem we have is the boring bar is taking large cuts of 5mm. This
would be too much for the boring bar to take and could cause damage to
both the part and the boring bar.

• Double click on bore1 in PartView. Select rough > Tools. Double click on
the default tool.

• Select Overrides and enter 1.8mm in the Max depth of cut field.

• Select Bore1 > Rough and change the Min Radius Boundary = 15.0
Select Set, Apply and OK to close the menu.

The Boring Bar will now start from this point.

We also have a problem with the boring bar not boring through the part.
This can be changed by extending the Curve that was created for the boring
operation.

• Select Home tab > Display Panel > Hide All then select Show All

Curves

• With the curves on the screen select Construct tab > Geometry Panel >

Edit >Trim/Extend. to extend the boring curve so it will clear the

part.

FeatureCAM will automatically update the machining to allow the boring bar
to machine past the end of the part.

• Run 3D Simulation to see the full machining of the part.

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As you can see from the image above. The problem we have is the undercut
at the back of the part. If we were holding the slug in a chuck, we would
have damaged the jaws. We can prevent this from happening by using a
boundary.

• Press Esc to cancel the 3D simulation.

• Double click turn1 in PartView. Select rough > Turning. Select Boundary

(spindle side) and enter -118 or select and pick a point on the part.

• We could also select Remove all undercuts. From the pop down menu.

You will now see that the part has now been machined up to this point.
Avoiding any collisions with Jaws etc.

• Press Esc to cancel the 3D simulation.

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Machine Setup2

Setups allow you to work in different orientations on the same part. You can
have multiple Setups in a document. When you create a feature, it is added
to the active Setup. To change the active Setup, select a Setup in PartView,
or use the Setups dialog.

• Double click on Setup1 in PartView. Select New from the menu. Accept
the information on this menu and select Next.

• Select Align to stock face (Default)

• Select Next and then select the Left-hand Hand. select Next.

• For the Z Offset enter -1 select Next. We now have the Option to select
the Main or Sub-Spindle. For this exercise. Select Main Spindle. Select
Finish.

• Select Top view. X is pointing in a vertical direction or diameter.

This will now reverse the view working from right to left. We now have a new
Setup2 available for machining. Another Option that is available to the user
is to construct a Revolved Surface Boundary. This will create geometry from
the cross section of the part.

• Select Construct tab > Curves Panel > From Surfaces > Revolved
Surface Boundary.

• Select the following options. Then select Apply and OK to close the form.

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• Select Home tab > Display Panel > Hide all solids and then select

Hide all features

• The geometry is now visible. Create a Curve up to the end of the chamfer.

• Create a Face Feature and then create a Turn feature using the curve we
have just created.

• Run 3D Simulation If you are happy with the results, then press Esc
to cancel the simulation.

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Post processor
• Select Doosan Puma 2600SY Post processor from your instructors
preferred location.

Tool Crib
• Select BT40-Training_Crib_Metric as your default tool crib.

Tool Mapping

Tool Mapping is where you change the tool slot assigned to the selected tool.
You can change the Cutter comp. offset register for any tool.

• Select Features & Manufacturing tab > Tools Panel > Tool Mapping

to show the Tool mapping dialog.

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• Select File > Save As and save the file as Lesson 1 Turning Start in your
instructors preferred location.

• Run 3D Simulation

NC Code

• To output code please select NC CODE at the bottom of Results tab.

• Select the NC CODE tab. Then select the following icon. Code will
be output to the following location.

The code can then be transferred to your cnc machine via DNC link, Memory
stick etc.

• Work through Lesson 3 AFR Example - 2. SLDPRT

If in doubt, ask for help from your instructor.

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Lesson 4
FeatureCAM Turning – Solid Stock Model
Objectives
• Creating a new Turn-Mill document.
• Import Part and Stock solid models.
• Using the Import Wizard to set Stock dimensions and Setup1.
• Selecting a solid model as Stock.
• Extracting geometry from a Revolved Surface boundary.
• Create Curves and Turning features.
• Creating Setup2
• Create Turned Features for Setup2 Face, Turn, Bore and Groove.
• Edit or Modify a Feature.
• Simulation options to simulate your part.
• Selecting a Post processor.
• Selecting a Crib (Tools).
• Tool Mapping.
• Output G-Code and save NC Code to a known location.

Start

Heat treatment of a part may be required as part of the production process. The
following example has two solid models. One is the Part and the other model is a
pre-turned solid model that represents the material that has been removed in the
first process prior to heat treat. Material has been left on to allow for shrinkage.

• Double click on the FeatureCAM Icon to Start FeatureCAM. Select

Turn/Mill > Unit of Measure. Select Millimeter > Initial Stock Dialog,
Select None, Select Create New Document.

• Select File > Import and select Lesson 4 Solid Stock-1. x_t from your
instructors preferred location.

• Use the Wizard to align the part, set stock and create Setup1. Select Next.

The part is not aligned correctly.

• Use the Option Align Z with Center of Revolved Surface.

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• Choose Select Surface pick the outer diameter as shown below.

• Select Next until you get to Select Round Stock Center.

• Select Center of revolved surface. Then using the Pick Surface Icon

select an outer surface.

This will reset the centre of the part to the Setup1 Centre.

• Select Next until you get to Compute stock size from the size of the
part.

• Enter Front = 0, Back = 0 and OD = 0. Select the Right Hand

• Leave the Z Offset at -7mm. Select Finish.

The wizard is still active.

• Select No for recognizing holes. Select Next.

• Select No for recognizing features for Setup1.

• Select Yes to Create Turn Geometry. Select the following options. Then
select Preview to see the outline shape. Then select Finish.

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• Double click on Stock1 in PartView and then select User-defined. Then

select the Stock Solid icon and select Stock as the solid
model.

• Select Hide All solids

We are now going to extend the geometry to allow the machining past the
stock. Create a line from Two points.

• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Two points snap to the
outer diameter top left chamfer.

• Create a second point A = Angle = 180 L = Length = 14 select Create.

• Create a Curve for the outer profile. Select Pick pieces include the
line we have just created.

The first operation will be a facing operation. But we have two concerns. One
we have 7mm of material to machine off and two we need to limit the
machining because the centre has already been machined away.

Creating a Face Feature

• To Create a new Face Feature, select Home > Features Panel >

Features Select Turning. Then Select Face > From Dimension.

Select Next.

• New Feature Dimensions - Outer diameter = 283, Inner diameter = 147,

Thickness = 7

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• Select Next until you get to New Feature - Strategies. Select Rough
Pass option and select Use Canned Cycle. Select Finish.

• Run Centerline Simulation Press Esc to cancel the simulation.

We have two problems. One the Tool Change Location is in the wrong place
for safety. Two we need to set a Start point for the Canned cycle.

• Double click on the Post Processor. Bottom Right hand corner. Change
the tool change location to the following.

We now need to add a start point for the canned cycle.

• Select Point from the Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Point.

• D/Z Diameter = 275 Z = 10

We now need to apply this point to our facing operation and subsequent
operations. Make sure you have selected Snap to Points and Objects from
Snap Modes shown below.

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• Double click on Face1 and select rough > Facing > Start Point. Use the

Pick Selection icon and pick the point we created earlier. Apply this
same technique to the finishing operation.

• Run 3D Simulation Press Esc to cancel the simulation.

Create a Turning Feature

• To Create a new Turn Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features Select Turning. Then Select Turn > From Curve. Select
Next. Pick the Curve we created earlier. Select Finish.

• Change the tool to a 35 Degree diamond tool or a VBMT style tool.

Create a Bore Feature

Create a Boring curve that will go slightly past the centre of the part as we
might not have a boring bar long enough to bore through the whole part.
Create a Bore feature from the boring curve.

• To Create a new Bore Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features Select Turning. Then Select Bore > From Curve. Select
Next. Pick the Bore curve we created earlier. Select Finish.

The depth of cut will be dictated to by the Depth of cut parameter on the
Overrides tab and depth of cut.
Create Setup2 to machine the other end of the job. Use Main Spindle again
as this is a large component.

Creating Setup2

You can use Setups to work in different orientations on the same part. You
can have multiple Setups in a model. When you create a feature, it is added
to the active Setup. To change the active Setup, select a Setup in PartView,
or use the Setups dialog.

• Double click on Setup1 in PartView. Select New from the menu. Accept
the information on this menu and select Next. Select Align to stock face

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(Default) Select Next and then select the Left-hand Hand. select
Next.

• For the Z Offset use pick location icon and select the geometry end.
Select Next.

We now have the possibility the select Main or Sub-Spindle. For this
exercise, we will select Main Spindle.

• Select Finish. Select Top view. X is pointing in a vertical direction or

diameter.

This will now reverse the view working from right to left.
Before we can make our curve, we must draw a geometry between each
groove section.

• Select line from two points and pick each endpoint as shown on the
next page.

• Create a curve up to the shoulder using Pick Pieces as shown.

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Creating Face2 on Setup2

• To Create a new Face Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features Select Turning. Then Select Face > From Dimension.

Select Next.

• New Feature Dimensions - Outer diameter = 245, Inner diameter = 155,

Thickness = 5.6 Select Rough. Select Finish.

• Double click on Face2 and select rough > Facing and change the depth of
cut to 2mm.

Creating Turn2 on Setup2

• To Create a new Turn Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features Select Turning. Then Select Turn > From Curve. Select
Next. Pick the Curve we created earlier. Select Finish.

• Double click on Turn2 > rough and change the Depth of to 2mm.

Create Bore2 Setup2

Create a curve for the bore feature that slightly goes past the previous bore
point in Setup1.

• To Create a new Bore Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features Select Turning. Then Select Bore > From Curve. Select
Next. Pick the Bore curve we created earlier. Select Finish.

We need to change the lead-in for the finishing strategy.

• Double click Bore2 and select Finish > Leads then select Arc in.

Create Grooves Setup2

We now need to machine our two grooves using a 3mm wide grooving tool.
Create a curve for each groove feature.

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• Select Pick pieces and chain around each Groove profile. Creating
two separate curves.

• To Create a new Turn Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features Select Turning. Then Select Groove > From Curve.

Select Next. Pick the Curves we created earlier. Select Location OD
Orientation X Axis. Select a 3mm wide Grooving tool. Select Finish.

Post processor
• Select Doosan Puma 2600SY Post processor from your instructors
preferred location. This can be set at any time during the machining
process.

Tool Crib
• Select BT40-Training_Crib_Metric as your default tool crib. This can be
set at any time during the machining process.

Tool Mapping

Tool Mapping is where you change the tool slot assigned to the selected tool.
You can change the Cutter comp. offset register for any tool.

• Select the following icon to show the Tool mapping dialog.

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• Run 3D Simulation After you have finished select Esc to cancel the
simulation.

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NC Code

• To output code please select NC CODE at the bottom of Results.

• Select G-Code. This will be output to the following location.

• Save file as Lesson 4 Solid Stock-1.fm in your instructors preferred

location.

The code can then be transferred to your cnc machine via DNC link, Memory
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Lesson 5
FeatureCAM Turning – Geometry Creation Techniques
Objectives
• Creating a new Turn-Mill document.
• Creating a drawing using geometry creation options and Snapping
functions.
• The drawing processes. Additional Geometry
• Stock Dimensions. The machining Processes for Setup1 & Setup2
machining.
• Simulation options to simulate your part.
• Selecting a Post processor.
• Selecting a Crib (Tools).
• Tool Mapping.
• Output G-Code and save NC Code to a known location.
• Additional Examples to work through (Lightbulb)

Geometry Creation Start

Geometry creation is a fundamental part of any CAD/CAM system. This

lesson shows you how to create simple turned geometry ready for curve
creation and machining.

• Double click on the FeatureCAM Icon to Start FeatureCAM. Select

Turn/Mill > Unit of Measure. Select Millimeter > Initial Stock Dialog,
Select None, Select Create New Document.

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Drawing Exercise – Only the upper section is required. Dimensions are in

Diameter. Units are Metric.

• Small chamfers = 1 x 45 degrees.

• Large Chamfers = 2.5 x 45 degrees.

• Small radius 0.8

• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Vertical Line Select
Enter and FeatureCAM will draw a line at Z Zero. Then create more
Vertical lines at -22.0, -80.00 and -100.00.

• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Horizontal Line create
lines at 19.00, 26.00, 22.53, 43.00, 62.00

• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Edit > Clip trim away
internal and external lines. The image below shows where you should be
up to.

Draw another circle.

• From Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Circle > Center, Radius
enter 2.5 and position it at X12.4, Y0, Z-80.

• From the Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Line > Point, Angle
Enter 45 degrees and snap to the left-hand side tangent on the circle you
have just created. Then enter an angle of 90 degrees and snap to the right-
hand side quadrant.

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• Using the Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Edit > Clip trim away
any unwanted geometry.

Draw another circle.

• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Circle > Center, Radius

enter 3.0 and position it at X28, Y0, Z-90.

• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Line > Vertical line and
snap to quadrants either side of the circle you have just created.

• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Edit > Clip trim away
any unwanted geometry.

• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Fillet > Chamfer and
create 4 chamfers 2.5 x 45 degrees. Then create 2 chamfers 1 x 45
degrees for the 19mm internal diameter and 2 chamfers 1 x 45 degrees
for the 62mm diameter.

• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Fillet > Corner Fillet
radius 0.8 for the 26mm diameter. Then create a fillet radius of 2.5 in the
corner of the 43mm diameter.

The image below shows where you should be up to.

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Additional Geometry

For the tool to stop entering the 6mm wide groove, we need to add a line
between two points. We also need to add a line from the 62mm diameter
chamfer and extend this past the part. We also need to Extend the geometry
for the 19mm diameter bore and create another line for the undercut as
shown.

• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Line > 2 Points Create
a Line and snap to the points at the start and end of each chamfer. Then
draw another line from the start of the 2.5 chamfer (62mm diameter) Point
2, Angle = 180 Length = 5.5

• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Edit > Trim/Extend
Extend the 19 Diameter line past the end of the stock. Then draw a line
from the beginning of the undercut (Internal) Point 2 Angle = 0 Length =
10 and then Clip the geometry.

Stock Dimensions
• Double click Stock1 from PartView. Enter the following dimensions.
Length = 102.00 OD = 65.00, 1mm in Z

Curve Creation

We now need to create our curves ready for machining.

• Select Construct tab > Curves Panel > Chaining > Pick Pieces
and create your curves.

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Rename curves as you create them. Remember to select each curve for each
process.

The machining processes

• Create a new Face Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features Select Turning. Select Face > From Dimension.

• Create a new Turn Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features Select Turning. Then Select Turn > From Curve. Select
Curve.

• Create a new Bore Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features Select Turning. Then Select Bore > From Curve. Create
a Bore feature using Pre-Drill. Select 16mm drill and machine to a depth
of 104mm. Select Curve.

• Create a new Groove Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features Select Turning. Then Select Groove > From Curve.

Select Curve.

• Create a new Cut-Off Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features Select Turning. Then Select Cut-Off > From Dimension.

include Transfer to Sub-Spindle. Set the chamfer to 3.5mm as we will be
adding 1.0mm onto the Cut-off length = 101.0. We will also access the
Transfer Parameters and change as shown below.

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• Select Home tab > Simulation Panel > 3D Simulation and

Machine Simulation

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We now need to create another Setup to machine on the Sub-Spindle.

• Press Esc to cancel the simulation.

Setup2

• Double click on Setup1 select New > Align to stock face. Select the Left-

Hand enter -1mm in the Z Offset. Select Next. Select Sub-Spindle.

Select Finish.

• Create a new Face Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features Select Turning. Select Face > From Dimension. Outer

diameter = 62.0 Inner diameter = 15.8.

• Select Hide All Features.

• Create a new Bore Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features Select Turning. Select Bore > From Curve. Set the
Minimum Radius Boundary to 7.5

• Create a new Groove Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >

Features Select Turning. Select Groove > From Curve. Create a

Groove Feature for the undercut.

• Create a Create a new Thread Feature, select Home tab > Features

Panel > Features Select Turning. Select Thread > From

Dimension. Select ID and Custom. Thread Length = 18.5 Minor
Diameter = 22.530 Pitch = 1.5 Select Next twice. Unselect Relief groove.
Change the count to 3

• Run 3D Simulation Select Esc to cancel the Simulation.

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Post processor
• Select Doosan Puma 2600SY Post processor from your instructors
preferred location. This can be set at any time during the machining
processes.

Tool Crib
• Select BT40-Training_Crib_Metric as your default tool crib. This can be
set at any time during the machining process.

Tool Mapping

Tool Mapping is where you change the tool slot assigned to the selected tool.
You can change the Cutter comp. offset register for any tool.

• Select the following icon to show the Tool mapping dialog.

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• Save file as Lesson 5 Geometry Creation Techniques.fm in your

instructors preferred location.

NC Code

• Run 3D Simulation To output code please select NC CODE at the

bottom of Results.

• To output code to a known location, select the NC CODE tab. Then select

the following icon. G-Code will be output to the following location.

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The code can then be transferred to your cnc machine via DNC link, Memory
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Additional Drawings (Optional Exercise)

The following drawing is an additional exercise for customers that need more
practice on the basic turning course.

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Lesson 6
FeatureCAM Turning – Creating a Tooling Crib
Objectives
• Current tool databases (Cribs) found on installation.
• Creating a new Crib within the Tooling Manager.
• Import and Export. .xml tool files.
• Modify an existing tool and add a solid holder.
• Overrides > Operations. Rough and Finish operations only.

Overview

At the heart of FeatureCAM is the Tooling database or Crib. FeatureCAM

creates Automatic Feature recognition based on the currently active Tool
Crib. Simulation results are enhanced by having accurate tool holders and
tools. This can help with detecting possible gouges on parts and Fixtures.

Current Tool databases (Cribs) found on Installation

FeatureCAM has a complete range of Cribs built into your software package.
This allows for quick and easy program creation. It is advisable to create
your own Crib that suits your current machine tool(s). Either create a tool
Crib for each machine or create a generic Crib that suits all machine types.
The generic Crib can be used for costing of jobs to get a more realistic time
for machining.
The tool Cribs can be made available across a network for access by multiple
users.
The following Cribs are available on installation: - Basic, Basicmetric, Tools,
Swiss, Swissmetric. The BT40 -Training_crib_metric is used for the training
course. This has been created especially for training by your instructor.

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Tool Manager
• Double click on the FeatureCAM Icon to Start FeatureCAM. Select
Turn/Mill > Unit of Measure. Select Millimeter > Initial Stock Dialog,
Select None, Select Create New Document.
• Select Features & Manufacturing tab > Tools Panel > Tool manager

the following menu will appear.

As you can see from the menu above. You can create a New Tool, New Crib,
etc.

• To create a new crib for your machine, select New Crib

enter a new name, for example Autodesk_Tool_Crib.

• To copy tools from an existing Crib, select the BT40 –

Training_crib_metric from the From Crib. Select a tool and then select
Add. This will then copy that tool and add it to the new
Autodesk_Tool_Crib.

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Repeat this operation until you have all the tools you require. Remember to
change the Tool Group to display more tools.
It is advisable to Export Tool Cribs on a regular basis. The format is .xml.
This will help if you need to re-import a tool crib for a job you have
manufactured before and create a backup.

• To import a .xml tool database. Create a new crib with a unique name by
selecting New Crib from the Tool manager and then
select Import and navigate to the directory where you had saved your .xml
file. Then select the file.

Rename your tools as you would on the shop floor. This will benefit everyone
when creating a setup sheet, as the names of the tools will be familiar to the
person operating the machine.

Adding a solid tool holder

Tool holders can be imported from tooling manufacturers to give a more

realistic simulation. This is ideal for checking for collisions against fixtures
and machine tools.

• Double click on the FeatureCAM Icon to Start FeatureCAM. Select

Turn/Mill > Unit of Measure. Select Millimeter > Initial Stock Dialog,
Select None, Select Create New Document.

• Select File > Import select Lesson 6 Turning Tool C6-SDJCR-45065-11-

635.x_t from your instructors preferred location.

• Cancel the import wizard. Select Stock axis from PartView. Select Shade

Surfaces to show where the Stock axis is currently located.

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For the tool to cut correctly we need to change the location of the Stock
Axis to the centre of the tip radius on the insert.

• Draw a circle on the tip radius. To do this use Circle from 3 points

Make sure you have Snap to Object switched on. Select the edge
of the tip radius 3 times to create a circle.

We now have a circle with a centre point on the tip radius. We now need to
move the solid model from the circle centre to the Stock Axis.

• Select the solid model from PartView. Then select Transform select

From and pick the Select point icon then select the centre of the
circle we have just created. Then select To and enter X0, Y0, Z0

• Then select the Tool manager icon the following menu will appear.

• Double click DNMG – 55 Degree 0.8

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• Select Holder Drawing. Select Solid. Choose Select custom drawn: From the
pop down menu select the ps_solid1 model. Then select Set selected. Rename the
tool to DNMG – 55 degrees 0.8 Capto.

You will now see the tool with the new Capto holder.

Overrides > Operations.

One of the most useful options in Lathe – Turn Tool Properties is Overrides.
This allows you to assign different operations to a tool.
For example, you can assign Rough Operations only to a tool with 0.8mm
radius and assign Finish Operations only to a tool with 0.4mm radius. These
tools will then be automatically selected for their respective roughing and
finishing operations.

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Summary

• Current tool databases (Cribs) found on installation.

• Creating a new Crib within the Tooling Manager.
• Import and Export. .xml tool files.
• Modify an existing tool and add a solid holder.
• Overview of Overrides > Operations. Rough and Finish operations only.

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Lesson 7
FeatureCAM Turning – Machining Attributes & Configurations
Objectives
• Overview of Machining Attributes & Configurations.
• Turn/Bore machining Attributes.
• Automatic Tool Orientation.
• Base Priority.
• Automatic ordering options. Use Template.

Overview of Machining Attributes & Configurations

Machining Configurations are predetermined default functions that are

selected, and used in all features that are created in the document. The
Machining Configurations in the new document just opened are used as the
default settings. The Machining Configurations are then divorced and become
Machining Attributes and become a permanent part of the new document.
These settings may be changed in the document. You can select Machining
Attributes at any time. Changing any attributes will assign them to this
document only, and does not affect the original, or default, Machining
Configuration.
The image below shows the main Machining Configuration menu. New
Configurations can be made for different machines, material types or special
conditions unique to a part.

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The image below shows the Machining Attributes from an open turning
document. The settings have been taken from the original Machining
Configuration file.

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• Select the help icon to show the Misc. tab information. Set
Automatic tool orientation, to automatically orientate the tool for Main
and Sub-Spindle features. Towards Spindle and towards Face.

Base Priority

Features are sorted by their Base priority to determine the order in which
they are manufactured. For features that have the same Base priority value,
the system uses the Automatic Ordering settings.
To ensure that an individual feature is cut before anything else, you can set
its Base priority attribute. All features have a default Base priority of 10. To
ensure that a feature is manufactured first, set its priority to a lower value.
To make a feature last, set its priority to a higher value. For example, if you
set the Base priority of a Bore to 8, its roughing pass is the first operation
performed, its finish pass is second, and the rest of the operations are
ordered according to the Automatic Ordering or Manual Ordering settings.

Automatic Ordering Options

Use rules:

Minimize tool changes: - This option groups operations together that use the
same tool. This saves time for you by eliminating or reducing needless tool
changes. You must select this option if you want to generate hole macros in
the NC code. All other settings are for Milling.
Do finish cuts last: - This option moves the finish turning operations to the
end of the Setup If you want to perform all rough turning operations before
finish turning operations, select this option.

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Use Template

This attribute is applicable only to turning setups. If you select Use template,
then the order of operations is determined by the outline of operations listed
in the Feature Order dialog. Click Edit template to open the Feature Order
dialog.

Use the Up and Down arrows to change the Feature Order. Select Ok to
save.

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