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Contents
Creating a Machining Part ................................................................................................................................ 1
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Working with the PDM ............................................................................................................................................. 1
Step 1 – Quick machining.......................................................................................................................................... 4
Step 2 – Inserting a part in a blank machining .......................................................................................................... 6
Step 3 – Quick machining with setup...................................................................................................................... 10
Step 4 – Machining with a selected machine and inserting a part or setup........................................................... 13
Step 5 – Assembled part and stock, setup, then machining ................................................................................... 15
Step 6 – Modifying a stock ...................................................................................................................................... 18

2D Milling ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 20
Machining ............................................................................................................................................................... 21
Options .................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Step 1 – Machining the upper section of the part .................................................................................................. 22
Step 2 – Machining the left section of the part ...................................................................................................... 27
Step 3 – Machining the right section of the part .................................................................................................... 30
Step 4 – Machining the inclined planes .................................................................................................................. 32
Step 5 – Machining the center groove .................................................................................................................... 35
Step 6 – Machining the outer section ..................................................................................................................... 36
Step 7 – Machining the three steps ........................................................................................................................ 39
Step 8 – Performing the drillings ............................................................................................................................ 41
Step 9 – Performing the borings ............................................................................................................................. 44
Step 10 – Alternative machinings ........................................................................................................................... 46
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................................... 49

3D Milling ...................................................................................................................................................... 50
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 50
Machining ............................................................................................................................................................... 51
Step 1 – Roughing ................................................................................................................................................... 52
Step 2 – Re-roughing ............................................................................................................................................... 57
Step 3 – Finishing .................................................................................................................................................... 60
Step 4 – Re-finishing ............................................................................................................................................... 66

Turning .......................................................................................................................................................... 69
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 69
Step 1 – Facing the end of the part......................................................................................................................... 71
Step 2 – Turning ...................................................................................................................................................... 74

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Step 3 – Groove roughing........................................................................................................................................ 76

Step 4 – Groove machining ..................................................................................................................................... 79
Step 5 – Finishing .................................................................................................................................................... 81
Step 6 – Threading .................................................................................................................................................. 83
Step 7 – Hole machining.......................................................................................................................................... 84

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Creating a Machining Part

Introduction
The purpose of this chapter is to create a machining document which can be used to perform various machining
operations that can be accessed from the Cam section of TopSolid.
We will explain in detail five different methods that will produce a similar result.
We will start with the easiest method (TopSolid will automatically respond to some questions for the users), then
we will discuss the most detailed method (where we must answer all of the questions).

Working with the PDM

As explained in the online help and the Design support, the PDM allows you to store and monitor changes made
to any files created in TopSolid 7.
In addition, in order to isolate all the tutorial files, we will create a new project containing all the required files.
To create this new project, proceed as follows:

• Click on the icon of the TopSolid 7 menu.

• Select File from the drop-down menu.
• Select the New Project command.
You can also click on the icon from the Home tab or use the Ctrl + Shift + N keyboard shortcut to create a
new project.

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• The following dialog box is displayed. Rename the project TOPSOLID, select Blank Template and confirm with
the green checkmark .

• From the Project tree, right-click on the project name and select the Folder command from the
contextual menu.

By default, the created folder will be named Folder.

• Rename the folder Support.
Note: To rename a file, a document or a folder, you simply have to press the F2
key or slowly double-click on the left mouse button (such as for Microsoft
Windows Explorer). Examples of folder names are provided in order to easily
locate them when creating the machining.
When changing the name of a file, it will be preceded by the icon and
followed by an asterisk * indicating that the document has been changed or
created. Saving the document will remove the asterisk.

In the Support folder, you will now be able to create and machine a new part.
Given that the purpose of this chapter is not to geometrically define the part (see TopSolid'Design Tutorial), we
will import a part. In this case, since this part was not designed in TopSolid, we will lose all the benefits of the
integrated solution (interactive modification, use of machining information such as H7 hole, etc.).

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• To import the part, right-click on the Support folder and select the Import/Export > Import File with
Conversion command.

• Open the TopSolidCam_SupportOnlyFinishPart.x_t file (during installation, this file is installed in the
"Programs Files\TOPSOLID\TopSolid 7.14\Samples" folder).
• In the dialog box that appears, select the following parameters.

• Click on the icon to confirm the import.

• Using the F2 key, rename the imported file Support (part only).
Note: Right-clicking on a folder allows you to create a new entity in it, import one or more documents into it, or
export, edit, or copy it.

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Step 1 – Quick machining

In this section, we will explain how to quickly start machining the part that we just imported.

• From the Project tree, right-click on the part document and select a Machining document.

The following dialog box appears.

You can select a predefined template. In our case, we will select Blank Template and click on the icon to
confirm.

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The following dialog box appears, prompting you to choose some settings related to the machinable part.
• Choose a prismatic-shaped stock by selecting Block.
• Check the Eliminate the weak portions of stock box.

• Click on to confirm.
• Click on the button to exit the positioning context.
The machining document is automatically created and placed in the same directory as its related part.
• Save the document by clicking on the icon or by using the Ctrl + S keyboard shortcut.
For clarity purposes and to help you become familiar with the Cam section of TopSolid, we will create a new
folder. By doing this for each of the five methods that we are explaining, we will be able to come back more
quickly to any of these methods later, if necessary.

• Right-click on the Support folder and select the Folder command. Rename the folder Step 1.
We will then move the machining document into the Step 1 folder and rename it.

• Hold down the left mouse button and drag and drop the machining document into the Step 1 folder.
• Rename the machining document Step 1 Support.

• Save and close all open documents.

Note: You can see that the part is enclosed in a prismatic stock and its margins have been defined by default. We
will see later in the Step 6 – Modifying a stock section how to change this stock.
You can now start machining the part.

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Step 2 – Inserting a part in a blank machining

This step produces the same result as Step 1, but introduces another feature of the software. In fact, we will
create a blank machining document and then insert the machinable part.
Using this document would make it possible, for example, to use a template directly afterwards with a machine
and fixed tools.

• In the Support folder, create a new folder and rename it Step 2.

• As before, right-click on this folder and select the Machining command.
• Select a blank template and click on to confirm.
• Rename the machining document Step 2 Support.

A machining document has been created. This document is blank for now. There are no machinable parts. We will
now indicate to TopSolid that we want to machine the imported part.
To do this, we will place the part document in the machining document using the drag and drop technique. This
technique is easily done by simply holding down the left mouse button while dragging the Support (part only) part
document into the open machining document.

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The following dialog box appears, prompting you to choose some settings related to the machinable part.
• Select the NC part creation option.
• Select a block prismatic-shaped stock.
• Check the Eliminate the weak portions of stock box.

• Click on to confirm.
• Click on the button to exit the positioning context.
The part is ready to be machined but it is positioned where you released the mouse button. This position might
not be the one you require.

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Example:

• If you want to modify the position of the part, right-click on the part and select the Edit NC Part
Positioning command.

• In the positioning context, select the Frame on Frame command from the Assembly tab. In the Source
frame field, select the Support (part only) frame from the drop-down list. In the Destination frame field,
select Absolute Frame.

• Click on the button to confirm the positioning.

The part is now positioned in the center of the table.

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• Save and close all open documents.

You can now start machining the part.

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Step 3 – Quick machining with setup

In this section, we will manually set up the machining, which was automatically performed in the previous steps.
There are two possible ways to create this machining setup, as seen in Step 1 (creating a setup document from an
existing file) and Step 2 (creating an empty setup document and inserting the machinable part). Here, we will
explain how to achieve the machining by following the method in Step 2.
• In the Support folder, create a new folder and rename it Step 3.
• Right-click on this folder and select the Document command.

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• From the Advanced tab, select Machined Part Setup, select Blank Template, then click on to confirm.

• Rename the machining setup document Support 3 setup.

A blank machining setup document has been created. To insert the part to set up, we will use the drag-and-drop
technique discussed in Step 2.
Once the part has been inserted into the machining setup document, you can see that it does not include a stock.
• To edit the machining setup, right-click in the
graphics area.
• Select the Edit Part NC command.

You must now define the part and its stock.

• Click on the Finishes, stocks and environment icon.

Note: TopSolid has automatically selected the finish and defined an enclosing stock that can be modified.
You can define unique margins (identical margins in all directions) or customize the margins. Modifications can be
assessed in real time in the 3D view.
We will choose 5mm margins in all the absolute frame’s directions, except for the Z- margin that will be 60mm.

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• Click on to confirm.
The part and its adjusted stock are now defined.
Your screen should now look like the following image:

• Save the document.

There are two possible ways to create this machining, as seen in Step 1 (creating a machining document from the
existing setup) and Step 2 (creating an empty machining document and inserting the existing setup).

• Save and close all open documents.

You can now start machining the part.

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Step 4 – Machining with a selected machine and inserting a part or setup

This method is similar to the method in Step 2, with the exception that it includes a choice of machine. We will
therefore only discuss how to include a NC machine.
• In the Support folder, create a new folder and rename it Step 4.
• Create a new Machining document using a blank template, then click on to confirm.
• Rename this document Step 4 Support.
We now have a blank machining document in which we will insert a part.
• From the Equipment tab, click on the button to display the drop-down menu.
• From the Machine Tool menu, select the Select a Machine command.

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To find the machine more easily, you can filter the list of machines.
• In the Name or manufacturer field, enter mi.
A machine will appear only if the name or the manufacturer contains the text you entered.The search is not case-
sensitive and you may type in upper or lower case.

• Select the MIKRON HSM 600U 5-axis machine, then click on to confirm.

Once the machine is selected, you can insert a part or machining setup. To do this, refer to the Step 2 – Inserting a
part in a blank machining section.
• Position the part so that it is located in the middle of the machine table as shown below.

• Save and close all open documents.

You can now start machining the part.

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Step 5 – Assembled part and stock, setup, then machining

In this section, we will use a stock and a part that have already been assembled. This method is particularly useful
if the stock's geometry is variable or if the stock has already been machined. However, you have to be familiar
with the TopSolid'Design assembly tool in order to use it.

We will first import the assembly in Parasolid format.

• In the Support folder, create a new folder and rename it Step 5.
• Right-click on this folder and select the Import/Export > Import File with Conversion command.
• Open the TopSolidCam_Support.x_t file (during installation, this file is installed in the "Programs
Files\TOPSOLID\TopSolid 7.14\Samples" folder).
• In the import dialog box, select the following parameters.

• Click on to confirm the import.

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• Rename the assembly document Support.

Note: When importing an assembly document, TopSolid imports the assembly and each component of the
assembly separately. Consequently, you can use only the finish or only the stock for various modifications, for
example.

• Right-click on the stock in the graphics area and select the Attributes command.
• Adjust the transparency to 70% and click on to confirm.
• Save the assembly document.
• From the Project tree, right-click on the Support assembly document.
• Create a new Machined Part Setup document using a blank template. The following message appears
asking you whether you want to disassemble the assembly.

• Click on Yes. In this way, each solid of the assembly will be displayed independently in the Finish list.

• Click on the Finishes, stocks and environment icon.

• In the dialog box that appears, click on Stock Type (the blue text) and select User stock.

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• The Finish list contains the two solids, with Support 1 being the part to be machined and Support 0 being the
stock. You therefore need to move Support 0 to the Stock list. To do this, you simply have to move the mouse
over Support 0, hold down the left mouse button and drag Support 0 to the Stock list.
Your screen should look like the following image:

• Click on to confirm.
Note: You can see that the selection areas are framed in a certain color and when a shape is selected for example,
this shape will take on the color of the frame.

The machining setup document is complete. You can save and close it, and then start machining.
There are two possible ways to create this machining, as seen in Step 1 (creating a machining document from the
existing setup) and Step 2 (creating an empty machining document and inserting the existing setup).
Note: We will use this machining setup in the machining tutorial.

You can now start machining the part.

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Step 6 – Modifying a stock

When you scroll down the entire TOPSOLID project tree, you can see that machining setup documents have been
automatically created for all the machining documents. This is so you can go back and modify the stock or the NC
part origin, for example.
There are two ways to access the machining setup:
• Scroll down the tree structure and double-click on the automatically created machining setup documents.

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• Or select a face of the part, then right-click in the graphics area and select the Show Machined Part Setup
Document command.

• Once you have accessed the machining setup document, if you want to modify it, right-click in the graphics
area and select the Edit Part NC command.

You now have access to the machining setup menus shown in Step 3.

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2D Milling
Introduction
The purpose of this chapter is to create a machining program for the following part.

As you can see, to be machined, the part must be positioned on different orientations. To avoid several
disassemblies, which can be detrimental to the desired manufacturing quality, we will use a 5-axis machine.
To help you become familiar with TopSolid 7, the machining of the part above is divided into several steps. For
each step, a machining document is available in which operations have been completed. You can refer to these
documents if you run into any difficulties. These machining documents are provided in a TopPkg file named
TopSolidCam_2DPartStepByStep.TopPkg (this file is installed in the "Programs Files\TOPSOLID\TopSolid
7.14\Samples" folder). In order to follow the tutorial, we recommend that you import this file into a new project.

Example: For Step 6, which consists of performing the external machining of the part, a machining document
named Support_Step_5 is available, in which steps 1 to 5 are already carried out.
The part was designed in TopSolid. The designer used the "features" technology, which allows major automation
of the machinings.
The overall programming approach is as follows:
1. Defining the stock part
2. Positioning and defining the part (as per TopSolid'Cam) and its program origin
3. Defining the operations with integrated stock management
4. Simulation
5. Editing the ISO file

Steps 1 and 2 are explained in the prerequisite tutorial (creating a machining setup document and machining
document). We will start at Step 3, which consists of defining the machining operations.
As you have seen in this tutorial, several methods are available for creating a machining document. You can
therefore start the machining by selecting the method of your choice. For this chapter, the selected method is
method 5, which consists of machining an assembled stock and finish.

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Machining
We are now in the machining context. TopSolid 7 is simple to use and suggests two approaches for creating a
machining.

• Subject – Verb:
Select the entities to be machined, and then select a machining command.
With this solution, you can select one or more faces with the mouse and indicate the machining on which to apply
the faces.

• Verb – Subject:
Select a machining command and indicate the entities on which to apply this command.
These two methods will be used in this chapter.

Options
In general, you can adjust the machining options via the Tools > Options > Machining menu.

For example, in the Tools > Options > CAM Options > Simulation command, you can choose between
different modes of simulation once the machining operation has been confirmed.

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Step 1 – Machining the upper section of the part

• Create a new project named 2D Machining by using a blank template.

• Import the TopSolidCam_2DPartStepByStep.TopPkg package in your project.
• Open the Support_Step_1 machining document.
We will first machine the upper face.

• Right-click on one of the two upper planar faces and select the End Milling command.

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A label such as the one below is displayed. Some values such as the maximal axial depth, which is equal to zero

because the tool has not been selected yet, may be different. They can be modified in the Settings option.

Note: The icon indicates that a facing operation will be performed. If you want to change the icon, you only
have to double-click on it and select the appropriate operation (pocketing, open pocketing or expanded facing).

• Click on the Tool choice icon. The blue asterisk indicates a required field.

• Double-click on the Face Mill thumbnail and create a 63mm diameter face mill with a 10mm cutting
height.

• Click on to confirm the tool.

The facing settings remain to be indicated.

• To do this, click on the Settings icon.

• Adjust the following settings:
- Stock to leave on floor and Stock to leave on wall: 0mm
- Maximal axial depth: 5mm
- Final axial depth pass: 0mm
- End milling strategy: Select Sweeping
- Sweeping strategy: Select Zigzag cycle.
- Check the Minimum path number box
- Sweeping over length: 2mm

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You should end up with the following result.

Note: These settings are for guidance only and in no way resulting from a particular methods department. They
are simply for verifying that the settings coincide with the obtained tool paths.

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With these settings and this tool, the tool path preview should be as follows:

Note: TopSolid is configured to avoid unnecessary calculation to improve the calculation time. When modifying a
machining setting (for example a stock to leave), the machining area and the tool path preview are not graphically
updated (it may take time). An icon at the top right of the screen indicates whether or not the graphics area is
updated. This icon has three states:

- : The graphical update is manual and the graphics area is currently updated.
- : The graphical update is manual and the graphics area is currently out of date. Clicking on this icon will
update the graphics area (it may take time).
- : The graphical update is automatic. Each time a setting is modified, the machined area and the tool
path are recalculated (it may take time).

• Click on to confirm the machining operation.

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Simulating the machining

In this section, we will see how to resimulate the previously performed machining.
First, a very useful option allows you to remove material during machining. Then, to simulate the machining of
one operation, you only have to click on the icon that indicates a facing operation, for example.

Enables/Disables the
material removal during
simulation (it is disabled
by default)

Simulates the operation

To simulate one or more operations, you can right-click on the selected operations and select the Simulate
command.
To simulate all operations, right-click on and select the Simulate command.

• Save the document.

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Step 2 – Machining the left section of the part

• Open the Support_Step_2 machining document.
Note: For this step, we will machine the outer section of the part using a radiused mill. The operation will be an
open pocketing operation. The technique is the same as in the previous step.

• As before, right-click on the face to be machined shown in blue above.

• Select the End Milling 2D machining command.
The following label is displayed.

The icon indicates that an open pocketing operation will be performed.

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• In the Tool choice option, double-click on the Radiused Mill thumbnail and select a 32mm
diameter radiused mill, with a radius of 3mm and a total length of 150mm. From the Tool Assembly tab,
adjust the output distance to 120mm.

• Click on to confirm the tool.

• Click on the Settings icon and adjust the following settings:

- Stock to leave on floor: 0mm
- Stock to leave on wall: 0mm
- Maximal axial depth: 15mm
- Final axial depth pass: 0mm
- End milling strategy: Select Sweeping
- Sweeping strategy: Select Zigzag cycle raw
- Sweeping contouring strategy: Select After sweeping
- Sweeping over length: 5mm
- Check the Minimum path number box

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• Click on to confirm the operation.

• Save the document.

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Step 3 – Machining the right section of the part

• Open the Support_Step_3 machining document.

As you can see, the left and right sections clearly match. To repeat this machining, we will add a geometry to the
previous operation.
Note: We could have selected the two surfaces to be machined beforehand and perform the open pocketing
operation.

• From the NC Operations tree, edit the previously performed end milling operation.

• To add a geometry to an operation, click on the Geometry icon.

• Add the right-hand surface by clicking on it.
The machining operation is repeated while keeping the same settings. This action also allows you to remove a
geometry from an operation.

• Click on to confirm the operation.

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Note: So far, the tool path has been ordered by pockets. We can see here the advantage of such a method for this
part with regard to the time saved. The machine will first machine all the left-hand layers and then the right-hand
ones.
A strategy by altitudes could have been used if the part had thin walls.
In the end, the machining preview should be as follows:

Note: Instead of adding the face in the first operation, you can also request to display the tool paths and then
drag and drop this machining onto the new face. You only have to hold down the Ctrl key while you perform the
drag-and-drop operation.

• Save the document.

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Step 4 – Machining the inclined planes

Machining the small inclined planes

• Open the Support_Step_4 machining document.

• Right-click on one of the blue faces shown above and select the End Milling 2D machining command.

• In the Tool choice option, check the face mill that was used for the first machining (63mm diameter).

• Click on the Settings icon and adjust the following settings:

- Stock to leave on floor and Stock to leave on wall: 0mm
- Maximal axial depth: 5mm
- Final axial depth pass: 0mm
- Z path stock fitting strategy: Select Fit the stock
- End milling strategy: Select Sweeping and the Zigzag cycle raw strategy
- Check the Minimum path number box
- Sweeping over length: 10mm
- Sweeping angle mode: Select Value and Sweeping angle: 0°

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Note: As you can see, once the tool is selected, it automatically orients itself.

• Click on to confirm the operation.

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Machining the large inclined planes

To machine the large inclined planes, you can reproduce the same operations as before or use the Ctrl + drag-
and-drop technique by dragging the first machining operation onto the new face in the graphics area.
To reproduce the machining on the other inclined plane, proceed as follows:

• From the NC Operations tree, left-click on the operation.

• Place the mouse cursor over the tool path that appears in the graphics area. The color turns red.
• Press the Ctrl key.
• While holding down the Ctrl key, left-click on the tool path and drag and drop it onto the new face.
The operation is then copied identically. You can edit some settings.

• Edit the operation and click on the Settings icon.

• In the Link strategy for free place field, select the Overlength link direct at working feed rate option.
The machining previews of the two inclined planes should be as follows:

• Click on to confirm the operation.

• Save the document.

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Step 5 – Machining the center groove

• Open the Support_Step_5 machining document.
For this step, we will machine a center groove. We will use a method that consists of selecting the geometry as
late as possible.

• From the 2D/3D tab, select the End Milling 2D machining command.

• In the Tool choice option, select the radiused mill with a 32mm diameter and 3mm radius from the tool
magazine.

• In the Geometry option, select the blue-colored plane as shown above.

• Click on the icon to update the graphics area.
On the label in the graphics area, you can see that TopSolid has automatically recognized the open pocketing
operation.

• In the Settings option, enter zero stock to leave and keep all other default settings.
Note: This operation could have been included in Step 3. In fact, we could have selected this geometry during the
first open pocketing operation. We could also have used the copy and paste method.

• Click on to confirm the operation.

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Step 6 – Machining the outer section

• Open the Support_Step_6 machining document.

We will machine the outer section of the part by using a contouring cycle.

• Right-click on the blue-colored face as shown above.

• Select the Side Milling command.

• In the Tool choice option, create a 32mm diameter side mill with a total length of 120mm and an output
distance of 90mm.

• Click on to confirm the tool.

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• In the Settings option, adjust the following settings:

- Stock to leave on floor: -1mm
- Stock to leave on wall: 0mm
- Maximal axial depth: 15mm
- Number of radial passes: 2
- Final radial depth pass: 16mm
- Z path stock fitting strategy: Select Fit the stock

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Note: You can select any face on the part's contour. The choice of face only determines the end and return points
of the tool.
A negative stock to leave on floor is left in order to avoid having to redo the contour during a possible additional
phase.
The machining preview should be as follows:

• Click on to confirm the operation.

• Save the document.

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Step 7 – Machining the three steps

• Open the Support_Step_7 machining document.

We will machine the three steps by using a multiple pocketing cycle.
To perform this machining, we will make a multiple selection by holding down the Ctrl key while selecting the
three blue-colored faces.
• Hold down the Ctrl key and select the three blue-colored faces as shown above.
• Right-click in the graphics area and select the End Milling command.

• In the Tool choice option, create a 22mm diameter radiused mill with a radius of 3mm, a total length of
120mm and an output distance of 80mm.

• Click on to confirm the tool.

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• In the Settings option, adjust the following settings:

- Stock to leave on floor and Stock to leave on wall: 0mm
- External clearance distance: 0mm
- Maximal axial depth: 15mm
- Final axial depth pass: 0mm
- Z path stock fitting strategy: Select Fit the stock
- End milling strategy: Select Successive contouring

• Click on to confirm the operation.

• Save the document.

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Step 8 – Performing the drillings

• Open the Support_Step_8 machining document.

• Select the blue-colored cylindrical face as shown below.

• Right-click in the graphics area and select the Drilling > Hole Machining command.

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The label provides some information, including the hole diameter (diameter of 10mm in our case).

• Click on the Geometry icon. In the search options, check the Same diameter box and uncheck the Same
depth, Same altitude, Respect Through Hole, Same machining attribute and Same color boxes.

• Click on the icon to search for similar holes. We have five holes to drill.
• Do not include the partial cylinders in the analysis.

• Click on the Tool choice icon.

• Double-click on the Twist Drill thumbnail. By default, the tool diameter is the hole diameter. Adjust the total
length of the drill to 120mm and the output distance to 90mm.
• Confirm the tool, then confirm the operation.
The drilling operation is achieved.
• Repeat the procedure to drill the two holes shown in blue below.

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We will now machine the spot faced holes.

• Select the blue-colored cylindrical face as shown below.

• Right-click in the graphics area and select the Drilling > Hole Machining command.

• In the Geometry option, check the Same diameter box and uncheck the Same depth, Same altitude,
Respect Through Hole, Same machining attribute and Same color boxes.

• Click on the icon to search for similar holes. We have three holes to drill.
• On the label, in the Kind of machining field, double-click on the icon and select Spot Facing.

• In the Tool choice option, double-click on the Spot Face Mill thumbnail. By default, the tool diameter is
the hole diameter. Adjust the total length of the drill to 120mm and the output distance to 90mm.
• Confirm the tool, then confirm the operation.
The spot facing operation is complete.

• Save the document.

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Step 9 – Performing the borings

• Open the Support_Step_9 machining document.

We will machine the blue-colored bores as shown above. First, we will load the tools in the tool magazine.

• From the Equipment tab, select the Tool Manager command.

• Double-click on the Twist Drill thumbnail, then create a 39.2mm diameter drill with a total length of 120mm
and an output distance of 90mm. Click on to confirm.
• Double-click on the Boring Bar thumbnail, then create a 40mm diameter bar with a total length of 120mm
and an output distance of 90mm. Click on to confirm.

The tools are added to the tool magazine.

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• Right-click on one of the blue-colored cylinders as shown on the previous page.

• Select the Drilling > Hole Machining command.
• Select the 39.2mm diameter drill as the tool.
You can change the orientation of the drilling by double-clicking on the yellow arrow (circled in red below) located
in the axis of the drilling in the graphics area.

Your screen should look like the following image:

The WCS solution is then automatically modified.

The two faces can be drilled either in a single machining operation, or in two machining operations.

• Repeat the operation by selecting the boring bar as the tool and adjusting the drilling type to Reaming in
the Kind of machining field of the label.
Note: If the tool does not appear in the toolbar when selecting the tool, you only have to right-click and select
Show all pockets.
As a standard, 98% of the nominal diameter should be bored.

• Save the document.

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Step 10 – Alternative machinings

• Open the Support_Step_1 machining document again.

We have previously seen how to completely machine a 2D part. Here, we will see a process that could reduce the
amount of finishing operations. This roughing could potentially save you time (if using the same mill!).
• To do this, open the machining in its initial state (no machining operation).
• Right-click in the graphics area and select the Roughing command.

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For this operation, we will machine the maximum material. The color planes display the machining bounds. You
can manually move them or define them exactly.

• Click on the Geometry icon.

• Go to the Bounds tab.
• Leave the default bounds, except for the Z minimum, which will be 18mm. To enter the Z minimum, first click
on the black triangle icon, then click on the Value icon and enter 18mm.

• In the Tool choice option, create a 32mm diameter side mill with a total length of 120mm and an output
distance of 90mm.

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• On the label, adjust the stock to leave on floor to 1mm, the stock to leave on wall to 0mm and the
computing tolerance to 0.01mm.

• Click on to confirm the roughing operation.

In top view, the machining tool paths should be as follows:

By default, the stock is not updated.

• In order for the operation to update the stock, edit the roughing operation, click on the Machine
Dialog Flags icon and select the Update stock option.

Note: If you want to redo the machining by starting with a roughing operation, note that for the facing operations
you must select multiple geometries.

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Conclusion
At the end of the cycle, the part is practically machined and the following result is obtained.

The Verify tab allows you to check the machining and assess the tool paths of each tool. Each color corresponds
to a different tool.

Some stocks to leave may not be machined, which is why you can use the Comparison tool to measure the
distance between the finish and the fictitious stock. If the part is green, this distance is assumed to be zero. If it is
closer to blue, not enough material was machined. Alternatively, if it is closer to red, too much material was
machined.

You can see here that only the boring chamfers are not machined.
The purpose of this chapter is to introduce you to TopSolid 7's Cam module and present its range of 2D features.
By no means are the order of operations, choice of tools, or operation settings optimized or defined for industrial
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3D Milling
Introduction
The purpose of this chapter is to create a machining program for the following part.

This is a sinking electrode for a perfume bottle mold.

To help you become familiar with TopSolid 7, the machining of the part above is divided into several steps. For
each step, a machining document is available in which the operations have been completed. You can refer to
these documents if you run into any difficulties. The machining steps are numbered from 1 to 4, so there will be
four numbered machining documents. These machining documents are provided in a TopPkg file named
TopSolidCam_3DPartStepByStep.TopPkg (during installation, this file is installed in the "Program
Files\TOPSOLID\TopSolid 7.14\Samples" folder).

This tutorial is based on the assumption that the operator has experience with TopSolid'Design features and that
they have already become familiar with the 2D features. It is therefore assumed that the user is familiar with the
finish part, stock, machine, and tool concepts.
The overall programming approach is as follows:
1. Selecting the machine tool
2. Defining the stock part
3. Positioning and defining the part (as per TopSolid'Cam) and its program origin
4. Defining the work coordinate systems automatically (angular positions that must take the two machine
tool’s plates)
5. Defining the operations with integrated stock management
6. Simulation
7. Editing the ISO file
Given that this is a 3D tutorial, we will directly begin at Step 5. Therefore, the Cam part has already been created
and the tool magazine is loaded with the required tools.

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Machining
As you saw in the 2D tutorial, TopSolid suggests two approaches to perform a machining.

• Subject – Verb:
Select the entities to be machined, and then select a machining command.
With this solution, you can select one or more faces with the mouse and indicate the machining on which to apply
the faces.

• Verb – Subject:
Select a machining command and indicate the entities on which to apply this command.

For 3D machinings, these two methods can be applied. Given that the entire part is machined, selecting a face
opens the 3D machinings even though the entire part will be machined by default. You can also right-click in the
graphics window to avoid having to select a face.

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Step 1 – Roughing
• Create a new project named 3D Machining using a blank template.
• Import the TopSolidCam_3DPartStepByStep.TopPkg package in your project.
• Open the Nounours_Step_1 machining document.
During this step, we will completely rough the model. This operation consists of removing the maximum amount
of material with a dimensioned roughing tool in order to remove the greatest amount of material with the least
amount of cutting effort.

• Right-click in the graphics area and select the Roughing command.

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The color planes indicate the machining bounds, which means that the material will be machined within these
limits.

Note: You can hide the color planes by disabling the Preview icon at the top right of the TopSolid window.

- Preview enabled: The color planes are visible as shown in the image above.
- Preview disabled: The color planes are invisible as shown in the image below.

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• In the Tool choice option, create a 20mm diameter side mill with a total length of 72mm and an output
distance of 50mm.

• Click on the Settings icon and adjust the following settings:

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• In the Settings tab:

- Computing tolerance: 0.05mm
- Minimal material left: 0.1mm
- Stock to leave on wall and Stock to leave on floor: 0.5mm
- External clearance distance: 2mm
- Step over: 10mm
• In the Altitudes tab:
- Check the Planar area machining box.
- Planar area step over: 10mm
• In the Plunge and retract tab:
- Check the Retraction if necessary box
- Adjust the inside material plunge strategy to Ramping and the angle to 3°
Note: It may take a while to update the stock, which is why it is not selected by default.
Roughing operations do not require an updated stock since the current stock is transparently calculated so that
the remaining material to machine is known. The roughing operation analyzes all the previous active machining
operations to know the actual shape of the stock at this point.
For 2D operations, if the stock is updated, the default start Z values will be correct. If not, they must be updated.
By default, the stock is not updated.

• In order for the operation to update the stock, click on the Machine Dialog Flags icon and select the
Update stock option.

• Once all of these settings are defined, click on to confirm the roughing operation.

The machining previews should match the previews shown below.

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The verification module quickly captures a realistic image of what will actually happen on the machine. It is
important to confirm this step when the stock is not updated. You can view the state of the stock after this
roughing.
• To use this module, simply select the operations to view from the NC Operations tree, right-click on them and
select the Verify command.
• Click on the Start animation mode icon.
Note that you can modify the transparency by right-clicking on the part and moving the transparency cursor.

Note: The icon allows you to start the verification in Turbo mode. With this mode, response times are much
faster.
• Click on the icon to exit the verification module.

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Step 2 – Re-roughing

• Open the Nounours_Step_2 machining document.

The diameter of the previously used mill was relatively large with respect to the size of the part to be machined. It
therefore left areas in which the remaining amount of material was too large to be removed only by the finishing
tool. We will perform a re-roughing operation that consists of a new roughing operation performed with a smaller
diameter tool.
As you saw at the start of this chapter, a roughing takes into account the current state of the stock (even though it
is not up-to-date) in order to determine the areas to be machined. The re-roughing command is therefore the
same as the roughing command.
It may be worthwhile to copy the roughing that has already been calculated so that you only have to modify a few
settings (such as the tool used). This is easily done from the NC Operations tree.
• Select the first roughing operation.
• Simultaneously hold down the Ctrl and C keys.
• Simultaneously hold down the Ctrl and V keys in the location where you want to copy (in this case, at the
end).

Your screen should look like the following image:

A new operation is then created.

• Double-click on the new operation (operation 2) to edit it.

• Click on the Tool choice icon, then create a 10mm diameter side mill with a total length of 72mm and an
output distance of 40mm.

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• In the Settings option, adjust the following settings.

• In the Settings tab:

- Step over: 5mm
• In the Altitudes tab:
- Axial depth: 1.5mm
- Uncheck the Planar area machining box
Note: It is no longer necessary to machine the planar faces since it was already done for the first roughing
operation.
• Click on to confirm the operation.

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The machining previews should match the previews shown below.

As before, you can check the result by using the verification module.
You can see in the image below that the finishing tool (shown in green) machined the affected areas.

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Step 3 – Finishing
• Open the Nounours_Step_3 machining document.
For this step, we will finish the machining by milling the shape using a 12mm diameter ball nose mill.

• Right-click in the graphics area and select the Finishing command.

The following label is displayed.

• Double-click on the icon, which indicates the type of 3D finishing, then select a Constant step-over
finishing.

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The following label should be displayed:

• In the Tool choice option, create a 12mm diameter ball nose mill with an output distance of 50mm.

• In the Settings option, adjust the following settings.

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• In the Settings tab:

- Scallop height and Computing tolerance: 0.01mm
- Start to end: Select End to start
- Max. dist. between points: 2mm
• In the Strategy tab:
- HSM spiral angle: 10°
- Uncheck the HSM on links box
- Check the HSM on path box

• Click on to confirm the finishing operation.

As before, tool paths can be reviewed which, for this operation, are as follows:

We will now trim the finishing pass above the upper plane. We could use the Z minimum, but for this example, we
will see how we can also trim the machining with a sketch.

• Click on the icon at the top left of the screen to switch to design mode.

Note that you can also use the Ctrl + W default shortcut to switch between the machining and the design modes,
and conversely.

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• Right-click on the blue-colored plane as shown on the previous page and select the Sketch command.
• Project the outer contour of the blue-colored surface.
• Confirm the sketch by clicking on the button.
• Switch back to machining mode by clicking on the icon in the system bar or using the Ctrl + W shortcut.
• Edit the finishing operation.

• Click on the Geometry icon.

• In the Bounds tab, adjust the following settings:
- Bounding mode: Select On
- Make sure that the Bounding curves management box is checked.
- Select the sketch as the bounding curve.

• Click on to confirm the finishing operation.

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You should end up with the following result:

As a reminder, the verification controls the removed material. Therefore, you can see that the ball nose mill
machined a large amount of material and thus finished the part in several areas (shown in blue below).

However, some material remains to be machined because the diameter of the finishing tool was not able to pass
over the entire part.
You can request that the verification module clearly indicates the unmachined areas by comparing the current
stock to the theoretical part to be machined. This also indicates whether a problem occurred.
• Always in the verification context, right-click in the graphics area and select the Display comparison
command, or click on the icon at the top left of the screen.

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You should end up with the following result:

As you can see, the closer the color is to blue, the more the material remains to be machined. In this case, it is
clear that there is a lot of material left to be machined. We will therefore perform a left material machining using
a smaller radius.

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Step 4 – Re-finishing
• Open the Nounours_Step_4 machining document.
For this step, we will machine the areas that were not machined in the previous operation because the tool
diameter was too large. We will therefore redo the finishing using a reference tool. The reference tool will be the
one that was used in the previous step.

• Right-click in the graphics area and select the Material left command.

The following label is displayed.

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• Double-click on the icon, which indicates a constant Z left material machining, then select Radius
machining.

• In the Tool choice option, create a 6mm diameter ball nose mill.

• In the Settings option, adjust the following settings:

- Adjust the computing tolerance and the scallop height to 0.01mm.
- Since the reference tool in the previous step was a 12mm diameter ball nose mill, adjust the reference
tool diameter to 12mm.
- Adjust the angular separation to 75°.

• Click on to confirm the material left operation. During calculation, information is displayed at the bottom
left of the TopSolid window.

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As in previous steps, we will verify the machining and tool paths. The stock is updated in machining operations 1
and 2, so we have to select machining operations 3 and 4 before launching the verification.

Verification and comparison:

As you can see here, some material remains to be machined. You must therefore repeat the material left
operation by reducing the diameter of the mill. For the parting surface, in order to keep the sharp angle, you can
use a side mill to contour the shape (see 2D chapter).
The purpose of this chapter is to introduce you to TopSolid 7's Cam module and present its range of 3D features.
By no means are the order of operations, choice of tools, or operation settings optimized or defined for industrial
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Turning
Introduction
The purpose of this chapter is to create a machining program for the following part.

As you can see, the part must be positioned on a turning machine in order to be machined.
Warning: If the default machine is not a turning machine, right-clicking on the design document and selecting the
Machining command will not be suitable.
• In this case, select the Options command from the Tools tab.
• Expand the CAM Options menu, go to the Machines section and select the NC Machine Turning (XZ/C)
machine.

To help you become familiar with TopSolid 7, the machining of the part above is divided into several steps. For
each step, a machining document is available in which the operations have been completed. You can refer to
these documents if you run into any difficulties. The machining steps are numbered from 1 to 7, so there will be
seven numbered machining documents.
These machining documents are provided in a TopPkg file named TopSolidCam_ArbreCourt.TopPkg which is
installed in the "Program Files\TOPSOLID\TopSolid 7.14\Samples" folder. In order to follow the tutorial, we
recommend that you import this file into a new project.

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• Create a new project named Turning using a blank template.

• Import the TopSolidCam_ArbreCourt.TopPkg package in your project.

The part was designed in TopSolid. The designer used the "features" technology, which allows major automation
of machinings.
The overall programming approach is as follows:
1. Defining the stock part
2. Positioning and defining the part (as per TopSolid'Cam) and its program origin
3. Defining the operations with integrated stock management
4. Simulation
5. Editing the ISO file

Steps 1 and 2 are explained in the prerequisite tutorial (creating a machining setup document and machining
document). We will start at Step 3, which consists of defining the machining operations.
As you have previously seen, several methods are available for creating a machining document. You can therefore
start the machining by selecting the method of your choice. For this chapter, method 5 will be selected, which
consists of machining an assembled stock and finish.
In this chapter, we will perform various basic turning operations, including:
- Facing
- Turning
- Groove roughing
- Groove machining
- Threading
- Hole machining

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Step 1 – Facing the end of the part

• From the Project tree, open the Arbre_Court_1 machining document.
During this step, we will machine the right end of the part. We will plunge into the material with a facing tool
oriented along the X axis.

• Select the extreme right face shown in blue below.

• Right-click in the graphics area and select the Roughing command.

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• Click on the Tool choice icon.

The following dialog box appears:

• Select an empty pocket in X+. If you select Z+, the tool will not be oriented properly.

• Double-click on the C-Rhombic 80 thumbnail.

• In the Template(s) tab, double-click on C80-Rhombic L External Turn.

• Click on to confirm the tool.

The default machining direction is based on the first selected face. The default value will be +90° or -90° or 0° or
180°.

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Since the pass depth is too large, you must modify its value.
• On the label, change the values as follows:
- Stock to leave constant = 0.3mm
- Pass depth = 2mm

• Click on to confirm the operation.

If you want to simulate the machining operation, you only have to click on the operation icon in the NC
Operations tree, or right-click on the desired operation and select the Simulate command.

• Save the document.

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Step 2 – Turning
• From the Project tree, open the Arbre_Court_2 machining document.
For this step, we will execute the same paraxial roughing operation as before, but this time the tool path will be
oriented along the Z axis and not along the Y axis.
• Click on one of the blue-colored faces as shown below, then hold down the Alt key and click on the second
face.

Note: The Alt key allows you to select all the faces between the two selected faces (included).

• Right-click in the graphics area and select the Roughing command.

The default machining direction is 180° and the previously chosen tool is still selected.

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• On the label, change the Stock to leave constant and Pass depth values like you did before to obtain the
following result:

• Click on to confirm the o>peration.

The part preview should be as follows:

Tool path Machined part

• Save the document.

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Step 3 – Groove roughing

• From the Project tree, open the Arbre_Court_3 machining document.
For this step, we will machine the cone-shaped section of the shaft using the groove roughing technique, i.e.
machine in the direction of the tool axis.
• Hold down the Alt key and select the two blue-colored faces as shown below.

• Right-click in the graphics area and select the Roughing command.

• On the label, double-click on the Kind of machining icon and select Groove Roughing.

• In the Tool Choice option, select an empty pocket in X+.

• Double-click on the L-Rectangular thumbnail.

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• In the Template(s) tab, double-click on L-Rectangular L External Groove.

• In the Component(s) tab, adjust the tool width to 3mm and the radius to 0mm.

• Click on to confirm the tool.

• On the label, change the values as follows:

- Adjust the stock to leave constant to 0.3mm
- Enable the Auto option: Yes
- Adjust the radial pass depth to 2mm
- Select 2 program points
Note: Double-clicking in the Program point or Tool Offset XXXXX box automatically opens the dialog box of the
cutting conditions in the Gauges tab, which allows you to select the driven points (right and/or left).

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• In the Settings option, go to the Leveling tab and select a Total leveling method.

• Click on to confirm the operation.

You should end up with the following result.

• Save the document.

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Step 4 – Groove machining

• From the Project tree, open the Arbre_Court_4 machining document.
We will now machine the groove.

• Select the blue-colored face as shown below, then right-click and select the Groove command.

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• Go to the tool magazine.

• Select an empty pocket in X+.

• Double-click on the L-Rectangular thumbnail.

• In the Template(s) tab, double-click on L-Rectangular L External Groove.

• In the Component(s) tab, adjust the tool width to 2mm and the radius to 0mm.

• Click on to confirm the tool.

• In the Settings option, go to the Lead in tab and adjust the lead in over cut to 1mm.

• Click on to confirm the operation.

• Save the document.
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Step 5 – Finishing
• From the Project tree, open the Arbre_Court_5 machining document.
For this step, we will remove the remaining stocks to leave resulting from the roughing operations.
• Hold down the Alt key and select the two blue-colored faces as shown below.

• Right-click in the graphics area and select the Finishing command.

• Go to the tool magazine.

• Select an empty pocket in X+.

• Double-click on the V-Rhombic 35 thumbnail.

• In the Template(s) tab, double-click on V35-Rhombic L External Turn.

• In the Component(s) tab, adjust the insert radius to 0.4mm.

• Click on to confirm the tool.
• On the label, enable the pocket plunge option.

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• In the Settings option, go to the Main tab and adjust the pocket minimum width to 5mm.

• Click on to confirm the operation.

• Save the document.

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Step 6 – Threading
• From the Project tree, open the Arbre_Court_6 machining document.
We will now thread the blue-colored face as shown below.

• Right-click on the blue-colored face as shown below and select the Threading command.
• Go to the tool magazine.
• Select an empty pocket in X+.

• Double-click on the ISO thumbnail.

• In the Template(s) tab, double-click on ISO-Metric L-166-KF L External Thread.

• In the Component(s) tab, make sure that the step is 1mm.

• Click on to confirm the tool, and then the operation.
• Save the document.

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Step 7 – Hole machining

• From the Project tree, open the Arbre_Court_7 machining document.
For some turning operations, it may be interesting to view the inside of the part.
Here, in particular, it is useful to create a sectional view for our drilling.

• To create the sectional view, select the Part Display command from the Turning tab.
• Make sure to check the Enable turning display box.

• Click on to confirm the display.

We will now perform the drilling operation.

• Select the blue-colored cylindrical surface as shown below and select the Hole Machining command from
the 2D/3D tab.

• Go to the tool magazine.

• Select an empty pocket in Z+.

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• Create a Ø15mm twist drill.

• Adjust the usable length to 50mm, the total length to 200mm and the output distance to 160mm.

• Click on to confirm the tool.

• On the label, adjust the geometry type to Through stock and the rotating element to Part.

• Click on to confirm the operation.

You should end up with the following final result.

• Save the document.

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