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| 5-Axis Contouring |
| The tool follows a curve keeping its axis perpendicular to the model surface.
A lateral slope with respect to the feeding direction can also be specified. |
| 5-Axis Ruled Swarf Cutting |
| ESPRIT Mold’s 5-axis swarf cutting strategy utilizes the side of the cutting
tool to machine tilted walls. This classic 5-axis strategy has been enhanced by ESPRIT Mold making
it more suitable to a wider variety of part geometries by allowing the toolpath to contain
several steps along the walls. In each case, the tool’s 4th and 5th axis positions are
automatically determined from the selected walls as the tool moves around the work piece. |
| Automatic Continuous 5-Axis |
| ESPRIT Mold offers the benefit of automatic, continuous 5-axis machining to
maximize part quality and cutting speeds while reducing cycle times. This feature works in a
similar fashion to 3+2 and Trim APL but produces continuous 5-axis output. ESPRIT Mold’s
automatic 5-axis takes any 3-axis tool path (Z level contour finishing, roughing or re/machining, etc.)
and automatically converts it into a continuous 5-axis operation. The resulting toolpath has
a continuous 5-axis motion, automatically tilting the tool as needed to avoid head,
toolholder and tool collisions with the in-process stock. All this is accomplished
while machining parts of any complexity with limited tool lengths. The resulting
tool path utilizes rigid tooling to produce superior work pieces in shorter cycles times. |
| 5-Axis Trimming |
| A specific module for automatic cutting of excess material in thermoplastic products. |
| Regional |
| The ESPRIT Mold Regional strategy is an extremely flexible way to machine
a part utilizing a drive surface to control the tool orientation. The selected drive surface
determines the 5-axis orientation of the cutting tool, the feed directions and cutting patterns
while the cutting tool actually cuts on the surface of the part. The drive surface can be
imported from an external CAD file, defined inside ESPRIT Mold, or be one of the surfaces of
the part model. By using additional options, such as tool angle control, this machining
strategy becomes very powerful, while remaining simple and intuitive to use. |
| Drill Cycle |
| ESPRIT Mold’s strategies for 5-axis drilling (hole making) look at the set
of holes and calculate the most optimum sequence. Most importantly, the program automatically
calculates the approach and retract movements in a continuous 5 axis motion, complete with
collision avoidance. |
| Thru Point |
| The Thru Point strategy is very powerful for machining deep cavities and other
regions that may have undercuts, allowing milling on parts that would otherwise require secondary
EDM operations utilizing electrodes. This is accomplished by allowing the tool and holder to
pivot through a point in space while machining the work piece. |
| Custom Machining Cycles |
| ESPRIT's custom machining cycles give you complete control over individual cutting
tool movements. With ESPRIT's insert technology function you can adjust machining parameters within a
machining cycle at any point during the cut, and the custom cycle gives you the option of inserting
commands, in-line G-code,and special cutting tool movements at any point in the CNC program. ESPRIT
gives you the power to pause the cutting process and retract the cutting tool for part or tool inspection
with the park function and graphically edit the toolpath with the toolpath editor. |
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