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Technique for indexed machining

pro_javi

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Hello, i would like to know which CAM-technique is
appropriate for indexing machining. We want to get
machining code, where the output coordinates are related
to different CSYS, not to a unique CSYS.

Many times happens with CAM programs that must be
modified by the machine operator. For example, you need
to change drilling depth

See attached image. It shows a simple part with holes in
two different planes. The code we want is something like
this: (see image)

<a href="http://postimage.org/image/cu0mfhb5t/" target="_blank">
index_02.jpg

</a>


...
(CSYS1)
...
DRILLING CYCLE (PARAMETERS)
X12.5 Y25
X12.5 Y50
...
...
(CSYS2)
...
DRILLING CYCLE (PARAMETERS)
X15 Y15
X55
Y40
X15
...

What would be the appropriate way of working with Pro/NC
to accomplish this:

- Should I create different operations for each setup or
- Should I create different sequences setting local CSYS
for that sequence..

Is this a task for the postprocessor?
 
The solution is the second option:

-create different sequences setting local CSYS for that
sequence..


and develop a post to handle translation and rotation. Now
it is working fine
 

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