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Learning SOLIDWORKS CAM

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

See how to turn SOLIDWORKS designs into ready-to-manufacture instructions for computer numerical control (CNC) machines with the SOLIDWORKS CAM add-in.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • From design to manufacture with SOLIDWORKS CAM
1. Setup
  • Quick start walkthrough
  • The CAM feature tree and CAM Toolbar
  • Define machine parameters
  • Define available tools
  • Define controller parameters
  • Define stock
2. Identifying Features to Machine
  • Automatic feature recognition
  • Interactive feature recognition
3. Operations and Toolpaths
  • Generate operation plan
  • Generate toolpath
  • Simulate toolpath
4. Generating Output
  • Post process toolpath
  • Output NC code
  • Beyond the basics
5. Machine Setup and Technology Databases
  • Tool selection
  • Tool crib
  • Machine definition and post processor
6. Stock and Fixturing
  • Defining the stock
  • Defining the stock from a sketch
  • Defining avoid areas with fixtures
7. Feature Recognition
  • Setting feature types
  • Setting feature strategy
  • Rebuilding features
8. Interactive Feature Recognition
  • Adding and deleting features
  • Reorganizing features
  • Suppressing features
  • Inserting features
  • Combining features
9. Operation Plan
  • Generating operation plans
  • Changing feature strategies
  • Adjusting operation parameters
  • Defining avoid areas in operation plan
  • Combining operations
  • Inserting and deleting operations
  • Sorting and reorganizing operations
10. Toolpaths and Post-Processing
  • Generating toolpaths
  • Simulating toolpaths
  • Customizing toolpaths
  • Post-processing toolpaths
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Kipp Bradford

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