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Utilize all the advantages including the high-precision

in 3-axis machining, and now provide the same
precision/efficiency in 5-axis Simultaneous.
In CAM-TOOL, 5-Axis Simultaneous is now available in addition to the existing
Hole / 2.5-Axis / 3-Axis /Positional 5- Axis modules. It can be used by following the same
simple operation used in 3-Axis, and it provides high precision / efficiency to meet
the product quality which users require for mold making.
 USER INTERFACE

Novice users see a friendly and easy-to-use interface.

Experts see a powerful operating environment.

Layer browser Tool database ＊

Check entities on each layer and switch

the display smoothly.
[Main Functions]
■ MDI [Multi Document Interface] Process sheet ＊
・Multiple files can be opened and displayed
at the same time.
・Entities can be copied and pasted Tool database function supports the
between windows.
setting up of machining parameters.
■ View Setting
■ Display Environment Setting The user can quickly set the cutting
■ Layer conditions, by choosing the material
■ Color, Line type type, brand of tool, size/type of tool and
■ Command Sheet
■ Short Cut Key
cutting method (Keyword).
■ Snap Functions
■ On-line Help Support
■ Entity Information ＊ Both Process sheet and Tool database can be
■ Show Ruler output to CSV format.
■ Work Plane (AXIS)
Process sheet or tool list can be output
■ Auto Save when NC data is created.
 DATA TRANSL ATION

Reliable data translation from other CAD systems

supports a smooth transition when doing modeling work.

STEP
IGES CATIA
JAMA-IS V5 ＊

DXF Parasolid＊

STL Solid
(Import only) Works ＊

think
NX ＊ design ＊
(Import only)
(Import only)
＊ Optional Items

Dimension Template Post processor

Displays entity information, such as Template is the function to register CL data (tool Center Line data) created
coordinate value, distance, angle, radius st a nd a r d i z e d mu lt iple p r o c e s s e s in each cutting mode can be translated
or any characteristic of the entity. This (Template) in advance. The user can into NC data via a post processor.
can aid in developing a cutting plan and reduce the operation time because it’s Using the NC Machine Parameter File
in cutting data creation, when not doing possible to read the registered processes format, the major CNC controllers such
modeling work. and apply them to a new job. as FANUC, OSP, HEIDENHAIN, etc.
are available. NC data can be output by
[Main Functions] [Main Functions] simple settings.
■ Coordinate Value ■ Profile (Edit)
■ Distance ・Import template
■ Angle ・Export template
■ Radius
■ Label
■ Note
 MODELING
Various functions are available to describe the model's shape.
That and the operational flexibility of the Surface Modeler,
make it advantageous to have during tool path creation.
This improves the efficiency of operation for modeling and
tool path creation.

Curvature Radius Shading/ Variable Fillet Surface

Fillet Surface Radius Info

［[Main Functions]
■ Grill Surface
■ Taper Surface (All Edge) It’s possible to create variable corner-R
■ N-Side Compensate Surface
■ Blend Surface
Display of different radius of shape in differ- surfaces the user wants by specifying
■ Fill Hole ent colors and values help to select the tool. different radii at multiple points.
■ Fillet Surfaces:
・Variable Fillet Angle Shading / Draft Info 3-Tangent Fillet Surface
・3-Tangent Fillet
・SS Fillet
・Corner Fillet
・Chordal Fillet
・Chamfer
・Curvature/Tangent Line Continuous
・Ridgeline Fillet
■ Edit Surface
・Trim
・Expand
・Divide All
■ Analyze Surface Display of different draft angle of shape in Creates the corner-R surface tangent to
・Fillet Surface Radius Info
・Draft Info
different colors and values help to decide the three groups of surfaces or curves.
・Adjacent Surface Info shank and protruding length of the tool.
 2.5D CAM
It’s possible to set multiple sections
at the contour of wire frame and
define a pocket and an island shape.
Section and plane parts which are
[Main Functions]
machined by 2-axis /2.5-axis in
■ Round of Cavity
■ Round of Core the surface model are detected and
■ Contour Cutting cutter paths are generated.
■ Flat Cutting Detects 2.5-axis shape based on Cutter paths of“2.5D side Cutting”
■ 2.5D Rough Cutting surfaces and“2.5D Plane Cutting”
■ 2.5D Side Cutting
■ 2.5D Plane Cutting

HOLE Hole feature can be defined by Entity,

based not only on Point Circle but
Arc /Curve / Surface. Hole processes
are controlled on the “Calculation
Process List” the same as 2.5D/3D.
[Main Functions] This provides safe Hole cutting
■ Canned Cycle Drilling because of interference checking
■ Chamfering
for the remaining stock model after
■ G01 Drilling
■ Circular Hole Roughing machining. It is also possible to
■ Circular Hole Cutting Dete c t s H ole sha p e b a s e d on Cutter paths R-position and clearance improve efficiency of Hole cutting
■ Helical Tapping surfaces Z is optimized thanks to optimized CL.

N-Side Compensate Surface Incline R Surface Create Electrode (Option)

Provides easy operation to create com-
pensated surfaces at the complex and
massed fillets.
Fill Hole
Creates a tapered surface which is con-
nected with the surface by specified
angle.
Functions to create parting surface
Makes it easy to create an electrode to
eliminate a large percentage of mold
modeling. It extracts electrode shape
from the work model and has also a
wide variety of functions to create elec-
trode like the filling of the hole after
extraction. The flexibility which is an
advantage of surface modeler greatly
reduces the man-hours of operation.

It’s possible to create surfaces easily to
fill the hole made of multiple surfaces.
[Main Functions]
■ Interference Check of Base
■ Fluctuation Offset
■ Specify extraction contour
CAM-TOOL has various types of com- ■ Machining data creation
mands to create parting surface which is
necessary for mold models.
 3D CAM FUNCTIONS
Full of useful CAM functions providing high-quality
and highly-efficient machining to meet a variety
of demands including high speed milling for hard
material.

[Main Functions]
3D CAM
-Surface calculation- Z-level Cutting with Multiple Tools (Roughing/Re-machining)
■ Z-level Rough Cutting
■ Z-level High Efficiency Rough Cutting
■ Z-level Finishing
■ Z-level Scan Finishing
■ Scanning-line Area
■ Flat Part Circumference
■ Horizontal Area Cutting
■ Re-machining
■ Surface Finishing
■ Aiming Check- CL + Check- Curve Cutting
■ Pencil Cutting
■ Curve Control Along Surface
Z-Level Roughing/Re-machining with multiple tools can be used to develop various
-Polygon calculation- processes from rough cutting to semi-finishing. Areas, where stock is left from
■ Z-level Scanning-line Rough Cutting the previous process, are automatically detected by the system, and cutter paths
■ Scanning-line Cutting
■ Z-level Rough Cutting with Multiple Tools
are output only for the detected area. As a result, it reduces air-cuts. Some special
■ Z-level Re-machining with Multiple Tools functions, including “Inserting R on the sharp angled corners” or “Removing the
■ Z-level Re-machining remaining stock”, allow users to operate machining data efficiently with a sense of
■ Corner Processing (Polygon) security. Combination of Ball/Radius/Flat end mill is available.
■ 3D Offset Cutting- Z-level Finishing (Polygon)

[Supporting CAM Functions]

■ CL Editor
■ Optimization
■ Template
■ Tool DB
■ Cutting Range
(Specify Machining Surface)

Optimization
Optimization can be performed with
Tool registered in DB and simulates
the milling to show the condition of the
work after machining and to also check
the interference point. It’s also possible
to generate tool path more efficiently
and safely because of “Delete air-cut”,
“Auto clearance”, “Variable feed rate”,
etc.
Z-level Finishing
Performing Z-level cutting, which uses
climb cutting, suitable for high-speed
and high-precision machining, enables a
high-quality surface finish required for
mold manufacturing. It is also possible
to cut near-horizontal areas by adding
“Offset cutting”, or by using “Flat part
circumference” or “Scanning-line area”
together. Z-level Finishing has been
widely used from the semi-finishing
process to the finishing process.
CL Editor
With a User Friendly GUI, it’s possible
to edit and check various types of CL.
[Main Functions]
■ CL information
■ Trace
■ Move/Copy
■ Delete CL partially
■ Modify Approach
■ Change Approach Position
Curve Control Along Surface
Even if UV parameters of the adjacent
surfaces are not consistent with each
other, creates continuous tool paths on
the surfaces. It is effective especially in
the case that “Staying On the Surface
Cutting” is needed for time reduction.
Moreover, cutting from the direction
perpendicular to the surface, is effective
not only for finishing but also rough
cutting on the particular area.
Cutting Range
(Specify Machining Surface)
T h is is t he met hod to decide t he
machining area by specifying a contact
point between the shape and the tool.
It’s possible to generate cutter paths on
only the surfaces which the user wants
to machine.
Z-level Re-machining /
Corner Processing (Polygon)
It’s possible to generate cutter paths
automatically for remaining stock areas
by referencing the previous process
information.
By “Cor ner Processing (Polygon)”,
groove/hole and steep areas are safely
mach i ne d wit h Z -level tool pat hs,
gently sloped a reas a re eff iciently
machined along surface. By “Z-level Re-
machining”, all the remains are machined
with Z-level tool paths to make uniform
the remaining stock. Both cutting modes
can create additional passes to maintain
constant tool load for all remaining areas.
 5-AXIS CAM FUNCTIONS

Maximizes the performance of 5-axis machining center

without any special skills for 5-axis machining.

5-AXIS CAM
Determination of Machining Direction Post Processor

[Main Functions 3+2 axis machining]

■ Show Tool Shape
■ Under cut part Shading
■ Extract Flat Part
■ Multi-direction CL display simultaneously
■ Optimization in multi-direction
・Delete air-cut
・Holder interference check Provides a variety of commands such Various type of 5 axis machine tools
・Auto clearance as “Undercut Check”, “Extract Flat such as Head rotation type, Table rotation
■ 5-axis Post Processor
Part”, “Angle Shading”, for determining type and Mixed type, are available.
[Main Functions 5 axis simultaneous] machining direction that is needed
■ 5Axis Conversion for 3+2 axis machining. Specifying [Machining Controller:
・Auto work plane for determining machining 5-axis positioning compliant]
・Curve
direction, plus saving and returning to Tool Center Positioning Control / PIVOT
・Manual
■ Smoothing the work plane setting can be done with [Machining Controller:
■ Interference check a simple operation. 5-axis Simultaneous compliant]
■ Automatic avoid interference
Controller with Tool Center Positioning
■ 5-axis Post Processor
Control such as FANUC, HEIDENHAIN,
■ Cutting mode
・Swarf Cutting SIEMENS
・Z-level Undercut Finishing
3+2 Axis
Multiple direction drilling
Recognizes all holes existing in a model
at once. Interference check for the
machined area is available, and start/
end point can be optimized. It leads to
safe multi direction drilling.
Simultaneous 5-Axis
5-Axis conversion function
Creates 5-axis Simultaneous tool
paths, by adding the information about
tool direction to 3-axis tool paths. In
converting tool paths, “smoothing
control” adjusts the tilt axis and rotation
axis to make the Machine Tool move
more smoothly. It is also possible to
have the tool tilt gradually before the
point where the tool direction changes
rapidly. These functions provide high-
quality finished surfaces.
Optimization from Multiple Directions
Optimization for 3+2 machining can
be performed effectively after CAM
calculation. Optimizations such as
“Simulation” that includes displaying
undercut areas and “Delete air-cut” by
machining from multiple directions,
make it possible to provide efficient and
highly reliable machining data.
Automatic interference avoidance
Collision of Tool, Chuck and Holder
with the shape can be avoided by
controlling tilting axis automatically.
Change tool direction gradually to
avoid drastic change of tool direction. It
minimizes the cutting mark.
CL Angle
Machining direction and the direction
of Approach/Escape can be edited
without changing tool paths. It enables
you to avoid interference of tool shank
with the shape.
Swarf Cutting /
Z-level Undercut Finishing
Special cutting modes have been created
to be widely-applied for simultaneous
5-axis machining.
[Swarf Cutting]
The model shape is machined along its
wall by a side of cutter. It is also possible
to machine the stock step by step in both
direction step-over and step-down.
[Z-level Undercut Finishing]
It is possible to generate tool paths for
undercut conditions.
 *DXF is a registered trademark of Autodesk Inc.
*CATIA is a registered trademark of Dassault Systemes.
*SolidWorks is a registered trademark of SolidWorks Corporation.
*NX and Parasolid is a registered trademark of SIEMENS Corporation.
*thinkdesign is a registered trademark of think3 Inc.
*Other product and company names herein may be Registered Trademarks
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