SolidCAM Indexial
4/5-Axis Milling
Indexial 4- and 5-Axis
Machining with SolidCAM
SolidCAM lets you program multiple faces of a part with a single coordinate system in indexial 4- and 5-axis machining, quickly, safely and efficiently.
Coordinate System
The Easiest Way to Define Coordinate Systems
4-axis and 5-axis CNC machines are becoming increasingly common as they raise output with shorter machining times. SolidCAM offers an easy, efficient way to machine multiple faces of a part in a single setup. Indexial 4- and 5-axis machining is one of SolidCAM’s strongest features. In indexial machining you only need to define a single coordinate origin; there is no need to assign a new coordinate system to every face. Simply select a face to define a coordinate system and carry on programming.
Indexial 5-Axis
Defining Coordinate Systems for Indexial 5-Axis Is Easy
Are you copying and transforming geometry for different levels in your indexial CAM jobs? In indexial machining you only need to define a single coordinate origin; there is no need to assign a new coordinate system to every face.
- SolidCAM’s “pick a face and machine” approach is the fastest way to work in indexial machining.
- The coordinate system manager automatically creates all the records and data needed for each tool orientation.
- You can simulate the cut together with holders and fixtures.
Multi-Axis Machines
G-Code for Multi-Axis Machines That Needs No Editing
SolidCAM offers several options for producing the most efficient and best-suited G-code on multi-axis machines. The SolidCAM post-processor automatically takes care of all rotations and machining levels. Whether your machine control performs the calculations for rotated parts in the background or the post-processor has to do them, SolidCAM works either way.
Coordinate Rotation
Advanced Plane Rotation or Coordinate Rotation
On machines with advanced plane rotation or coordinate rotation functions, the SolidCAM post-processor can use these internal CNC parameters. If your machine has no such functions, the part position can be entered in SolidCAM, and the G-code then carries out the transformation calculations needed for every rotation.
Indexial Milling
Indexial Milling Operations
In indexial milling, the goal is to complete multi-axis milling with a CAM job as simple as machining a single face. Faces in different orientations can be machined easily in the software, without special functions or difficult techniques.
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