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Interfacing CAD-CAM-PLM systems to the world of machine tools

Interfacing CAD-CAM-PLM systems to the world of machine tools. Advanced NC Post-Processing & MCD Machine Simulation inside CATIA V5. ICAM Overview. Over 35 years of focused service to discrete manufacturers

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Interfacing CAD-CAM-PLM systems to the world of machine tools

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  1. Interfacing CAD-CAM-PLM systems to the world of machine tools Advanced NC Post-Processing & MCD Machine Simulation inside CATIA V5

  2. ICAM Overview • Over 35 years of focused service to discrete manufacturers • Dedicated solely to quality and continuous innovation in advanced NC Post-Processing • Unparalleled Multi-Axis Specialization • Key ICAM benefits have helped our customers to remain competitive in their markets: • Production Cost Reduction • NC Machining Productivity Gains • Product Quality Improvement • Offices in USA & Canada • Global dealer presence… • Worldwide customer base…

  3. Aerospace Customers ICAM Technologies Corporation Proprietary & confidential Page 3

  4. Partial customer list …

  5. Machine Tool Partnerships • ICAM has direct partnerships with:

  6. Product overview • ICAMoffers advanced solutions for: • Post-Processing • Machine simulation • Dedicated solution • Development platform • CAM-POST- First in class post-processor solution for all machining types and all major CAD-CAM-PLM systems • Virtual Machine (VM)-Innovative extension to CAM-POST offering visual post-processing • Control Emulator (CE)- To simulate machine behaviour based on MCD • SIEMENS SINUMERIK 840D- Technical Competency, Custom Post-Processors and VNCK simulation

  7. What is Post-processing? Post-processingis the bridge between the CAD/CAM System andCNC machine ? CAD/CAM System Post Processing CNC Machine

  8. MCD Errorreport User interpretation!? Toolpath / machine Simulation What to modify? Which functions? Regular manufacturing process CAD/CAM Post-Processor

  9. Post-Processor Machine Simulation CAD/CAM CAD/CAM Comparing Manufacturing Processes Regular manufacturing process Many modifications are required User interpretation!? Tool path programming Machine Simulation CAM mod Machine Simulation Machining Post Post Many times Time ICAM optimized manufacturing process Machine Simul Smart Post Less modifications are required Tool path programming toolpath toolpath toolpath Part Machining … Machine Simulation

  10. ISO code % N1 G20 G90 N2 G0 X.5 Y-1. Z10.25 A0. B0. N3 Z10.1 N4 X0. N5 G1 Z9.9965 F20. N6 X.5 F200. N7 X.75 Y-.5 N8 X.5 Y0. N9 X0. N10 Y-2. N11 X.75 N12 X1. Y-1.5 N13 X.5 Y-1. N14 G0 Z10.1 N15 X1.75 Y0. N16 G1 Z9.9965 F20. N17 X2.25 F200. N18 X2.5 Y-.5 N19 Y-1.5 APT VNCK-Option Control-Emulator Optimized manufacturing process CAM-POST Post-processor DS/CATIA DS/DELMIA

  11. ISO code % N1 G20 G90 N2 G0 X.5 Y-1. Z10.25 A0. B0. N3 Z10.1 N4 X0. N5 G1 Z9.9965 F20. N6 X.5 F200. N7 X.75 Y-.5 N8 X.5 Y0. N9 X0. N10 Y-2. N11 X.75 N12 X1. Y-1.5 N13 X.5 Y-1. N14 G0 Z10.1 N15 X1.75 Y0. N16 G1 Z9.9965 F20. N17 X2.25 F200. N18 X2.5 Y-.5 N19 Y-1.5 APT What is graphic Post-Processing? CAM-POST post-processor CAD/CAM With dynamic VM simulation Less modifications are required

  12. CAM-POST V17 Global Post-Processing Optimize your investment CAM system interface kits Common post-processors independent of the CAD/CAM system

  13. For all CNC machines • Milling 2-5+ axes • Lathe 2-4 axes • Mill/Turn 3-5+ axes • Wire EDM 4-5 axes • Cutting: Water Jet, Laser, Flame • Punch/Laser For all machine types!

  14. Why choose CAM-POST • Effective production tool and efficient post-processors interface your different CAD-CAM-PLM systems to all your CNC machines • optimizes tool paths • reduces iterations before production • Reduces risk of damaging your machine • Save your CNC machine tool investment

  15. CAM-POST advanced optimization features • RTCP, hybrid and non RTCP • Pre-positioning of the axis • Path planning to avoid overtravel and dwells • Re-orientation of singular rotary axis • Rotary Turn Around • Winding of axes • Feed adjustment based on tool length • Removal of head-dancing • And more…

  16. ICAM Control Emulator • Direct verification of controller and machine tool behavior based on MCD (i.e., ISO code) • Simulation of the effects of workpiece, tool length and tool diameter compensation • Fully integrated with CATIA V5 / DELMIA

  17. ICAM Control Emulator: Builder • ICAM’s QUEST Development System is used to build CE’s • A CE can be built from, or linked to, an existing ICAM post processor • CE’s can also be built for other vendor post processors or for legacy MCD data QUEST DB

  18. ICAM Control Emulator: Run-Time • Fully integrated with CATIA, it includes a complete suite of tools for CE developers and users • Full customization • Visual debugger • User interaction via dialogs • MDI input for testing • Diagnostic log file

  19. MCD ;%_N7011_CE_VNCK N10 FIFOCTRL N20 G700 N30 G40 G500 G90 N40 G71 N50 G0 X0 Y0 Z250 A0 C0 ; TOOL: T1 Drill D 10 N60 T1 M6 ; OPERATION: Drilling.1 N70 G0 X112.5 Y-50 Z36 A0 C0 S70 D1 M3 N80 Z26 N90 G94 F200 N100 CYCLE81(26,26,,7.5,) N110 G0 Y0 N120 CYCLE81(26,26,,7.5,) N130 G0 Y50 N140 CYCLE81(26,26,,7.5,) N150 G0 Z51 VNCK-Option Control Emulator V17 ICAM CE & CATIA/DELMIA • Select “Simulate Machine using NC Code” in CATIA to simulate the MCD associated with the current manufacturing operation

  20. Benefits of Integrated MCD Based Simulation • Simulation is based on the actual MCD that will be run at the machine instead of the results expected by the CAM system for the generated CL file • Tool motions are based on the machine’s kinematics and interpolation/positioning strategies, which can be very different from a CL based tool path • CATIA / DELMIA integrated simulation uses the same tools, fixtures, part and stock resources that were defined for the manufacturing operation, eliminating the extra processing and potential errors involved in extracting this information to a non-integrated verification solution

  21. Benefits of a VNCK Based Simulation • Simulation is based on the actual SIEMENS 840D NCK and settings used at the machine instead of the behavior expected by the Control Emulator software developer • Exact representation of machine joint motions under all conditions (ORIAXES, ORIVECT, ORICURVE…) • Accurate simulation of on-board controller and user cycles, other subprograms, expressions, variables… • Extremely accurate machining time calculations, based on the machine’s velocity, acceleration and jerk constraints, and also taking into account program feed and tolerance optimization settings (G64x, CYCLE832, FFWON, BRISK…)

  22. Optimizing use of UHF • Imagine a UHF with a set of 14 x 7 Pogos. Each of them having 1 translation in Z and 2 rotations. • Plus 5 axes standard milling directions • Plus 3 axes for doors • This represents more than 300 axes! • CAM-POST/VM allows you to program and simulate these types of complex machines Page 22

  23. Why use ICAM ? • Based on 35 years of industry experience • Advanced path planning • Offers to combine machine simulation while post processing • Usable for CATIA but also possibly other major CAM systems • Full post-processing and MCD based simulation inside CATIA V5 • Effective production tool (dedicated solutions as well as development platform) to optimize your manufacturing interfacing your different CAM systems to all your CNC machines • Optimizes tool paths • Reduces iterations before production • Reduces risk of damaging your machine

  24. Thank you!

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