Table of Contents:

Introduction
NC Toolpath Setup
Generating Drivers Data
Mechanism Setup
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Pro|ENGINEER Mechanism Setup

 The machine mechanism has already been prepared with 3 linear motions : XY and Z.

  1. Open the HAAS_IN.asm
  2. The manufacturing model has already been assembled. Unhide VISE_FIXTURE_MACH  and CAVITY_SPLIT_MACH
 
 

Now let's assemble the solid tool. The first step is to check the TIP CSYS in the machine assembly. this is the TIP who is going to be driven by the toolpath.  We will assemble the tool holder in the spindle of the machine and the we need to be sure that the distance between the TIP CSYS and the spindle face is equal to the distance measured on the solid tool between the TIP CSYS and the HOLDER CSYS.

  1. Edit the TIP CSYS and check that the distance from the spindle face is 4 inches. If not modify the value and regenerate the model
  2. Assemble  BEM_05_INCH.asm using CSYS alignment : align TIP CSYS from tool to TIP CSYS from machine

We are now ready to work on the simulation. We need to update the driver data

  1. Switch to Mechanism :  Applications / Mechanism
  2. Select Define Servo Motors icon
  3. Double click on Servo_c in the Servo Motors panel
  4. Swich to Profile panel in the Servo Motor Defintion panel
  5. Update    the profile data from the new AXIS_X.tab file
    It can take some time based on the size of the file.
  6. Exit of the Servo Motor Definition panel, press OK
  7. Repeat the update for Servo_y and Servo_z
  8. Close    to exit of Servo Motors panel

We are now ready for the simulation.