On mill-turn machines equipped with a B-axis head, it is now possible to generate turning toolpaths where in addition to the X- and Z-axes, the B head can be used to control the turning tool orientation. This type of turning can improve the chip load and optimize the use of cutter nose radius compensation. The [...]
Using tool length to improve linearization "Linearization" is a function of post-processing, for machines with rotary axes, which subdivides a motion into smaller steps to ensure that the tool tip follows the path intended (i.e., a straight line). Many modern controllers have an RTCP function that does this automatically (e.g., Siemens TRAORI, Fanuc G43.5, Heidenhain [...]
As an NC programmer, it is not always convenient or desirable to place the program zero at the center of a rotary table. As a machine operator though, it can be difficult to install a fixture with the part zero exactly where the NC programmer intended it to be on the rotary table. Modern CNC [...]
In order to set up CAM-POST to run within Creo-NC, you must run the following application: Start > Programs > ICAM Productivity Tools V20 > Setup > Kits >PTC The “ICAM Integration to PTC Pro ENGINEER Setup“ dialogue appears. This dialogue has four tabs: The “General” tab contains two sections: ICAM Software and Database. The [...]
Whenever you need to report a software issue to ICAM Technologies, the easiest way to submit all the necessary information is to use the “Package Job” feature. This feature has been introduced in CAM-POST V20. It is available in the GENER and CeRun full interface. You can run this feature in three ways: 1. From [...]
There are certain situations when the cutter location data produced by a CAM system includes statements that are not recognized by the post-processor. These custom CL commands (or post-processor instructions) are either inserted “manually” by the programmer, or generated by a customized template (such as a PPTable, in the case of CATIA). In order to [...]
How to extract the day of the week in a post-processor If for whichever reason, the current day of the week (Monday through Sunday) is required to be known or printed as a comment in the NC program, here is a little utility that can extract this information from the system and make it available [...]
In order to set up CAM-POST to run within TopSolid, you must run the following application: Start > Programs > ICAM Productivity Tools V20 > Setup > Kit > TopSolid The ICAM Integration to TopSolid dialogue appears. This dialogue has four tabs: The "General" tab contains two sections: "ICAM Software" and "Database". The first is [...]
Montreal, April 14, 2014 – ICAM Technologies Corporation (ICAM) has entered into a Strategic Marketing Agreement with Modig Machine Tool (Modig) from Virserum, Sweden. This agreement provides ICAM access to Modig's proprietary machine and controller information and other machine related specifications. The sharing of technical knowledge and other resources allows customers to [...]
CAM-POST's Quest module is able to easily export and import dialog settings, allowing for custom dialog boxes to be shared between different post-processors. To export a dialog box from the "source" post-processor, follow these steps: To import the dialog box in your new post-processor, follow these steps: Benefit to User Easily create custom dialog boxes [...]
