2-AXIS MACHINING / AUTOMATIC DRILLING…2-AXIS MACHINING / AUTOMATIC DRILLING…

3 AND 3+2 AXIS FINISHINGAND RE-MACHINING … 2-AXIS MACHINING

WorkNC's 2-axis and 2½-axis strategies are specificallydesigned for fast machining of support plates and assembly parts.Machining preparation can be carried out on 2D or 3Dmodels created with WorkNC-CAD or imported from another system using one of the translators.3D models can be machined automatically. Roughing and re-roughing are used to machine pockets, and then flat surface machining and drilling functions are used for the rest.Numerous WorkNC 2D curve machining functions areavailable for machining directly from independent 2D entities or curves extracted from 3D models. WorkNC curve machining strategies bring significant productivity gains as they are highly tolerant and can be successfully used on damaged and intersecting 2D geometries. A wide range of finishing strategies is available providing the best solution to all semi-finishing, finishing and re-machining job requirements. Easy to implement, WorkNC automatically generates finishing toolpaths according to initial parameters.Customizable knowledge-based rules acquisition enablesautomatic parameter insertion and optimizes cutting conditions for each strategy.WorkNC includes a number of useful parameters (tangencyextension, precision between points, tolerance, …) which allow users to fine tune the quality of finishing toolpaths according to their needs.Rest material re-machining strategies are both powerfuland efficient. They automatically detect areas where rest material remains and therefore limit unnecessary tool movements resulting in reduced machining times.All finishing toolpaths are optimized to ensure the highestlevel of performance when using high speed machining techniques (corner smoothing, helicoidal approaches, Z level changes and island machining, …).

Z-le v el Finishing : This toolpath is especially adapted for machining parts with steep wallswhich are automatically detected. Improved quality is ensured for high speed machining due to a fluid motion and radial lead-ins and stepovers.

2D machining strategies:

- Tangent to curve, - Curve re-machining, - On curve (engraving), - Pocketing, - Rib machining, - Facing, - Drilling, tapping and point drilling.

A range of finishing strategies adapted to all requirements:

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- Finishing / optimization / Z-level re-machining, - Finishing / optimization / planar re-machining, - Variable step finishing, - Between 2 curves and 3D drive curve finishing, - Contour re-machining, - Pencil trace and parallel pencil trace, - Specific finishing toolpaths: High to low and Low to high, 2D drive curve, Spiral/radial, Edge, Along curve, Keyways, Thin wall.

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Planar Finishing : Multi-purpose finishing toolpath which can be usedon a wide variety of parts and materials and also allows tangency extensions.

AUTOMATIC DRILLING

Automatic plate or 3D part drilling is based on automatic feature recognition performed by WorkNC-CAD. The features are then automatically processed using customized, pre-determined drilling sequences.This technology is particularly effective for machiningplates fast, in optimal conditions, with improved reliability.Automatic recognition of cylindrical forms,Automatic features creation according todetected axes or angled planes,Pre-defined drilling sequence selection, Automatically generated drilling operations, Deep hole and intersecting hole drilling management.

V ariable st ep f inishing: The stepover value is automaticallyadapted to ensure a uniform surface finish even on parts with complex geometry.
Heck & Becker Kegelmann Technik Corner smoo thing options : for high speed machining