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by Herman Joseph Moeller

  1. Open Fusion
    • Open Fusion

    • Make sure you are in the IFL fusion Team

    • Open part you are going to manufacture

    • Change to manufacturing tab

    • And remember to mess around with settings and selections as you go to see how they effect the toolpath.

  2. Set up axis for how you intend to work hold the part. Positive y is towards the back positive x is to the right and positive z is up on the trak Set to stock size this should be fairly accurate but is significantly more forgiving then the datron.
    • Set up axis for how you intend to work hold the part. Positive y is towards the back positive x is to the right and positive z is up on the trak

    • Set to stock size this should be fairly accurate but is significantly more forgiving then the datron.

    • For this part we will need to machine on both sides of the part. We will be starting with the bottom of the part and then flip it.

  3. Parameters should be mostly preset in the tools Make sure to turn on multiple depths for the face mill Make sure to turn on multiple depths for the face mill
    • Parameters should be mostly preset in the tools

    • Make sure to turn on multiple depths for the face mill

  4. For this part select the 3/16 endmill and the aluminum for the preset. Create a draw of the shape indicated in red  for the holder part. For pocket selection, select the edge of the back and the drawing  created on the edge of the holder part excluding the center. Both are outlined in read.
    • For this part select the 3/16 endmill and the aluminum for the preset.

    • Create a draw of the shape indicated in red for the holder part.

    • For pocket selection, select the edge of the back and the drawing created on the edge of the holder part excluding the center. Both are outlined in read.

    • Change bottom height to selection and select face in between 2 faced surfaces.

    • Turn off stock to leave and turn on smoothing.

    • Toolpath should look like main picture.

  5. Tool is 4 flute 3/16 with the aluminum preset. Select the outer edge of the underside of the tool holder. Create a sketch to confine the tool to just the opening. Similar to sketch in second picture.
    • Tool is 4 flute 3/16 with the aluminum preset.

    • Select the outer edge of the underside of the tool holder.

    • Create a sketch to confine the tool to just the opening. Similar to sketch in second picture.

    • Add the sketch you just created under stock contours.

    • Change bottom height to selection and select the bottom of the toolholder slot.

  6. Tool is 4 flute 9/16 with aluminum preset. Then click the down pointing triangle at the bottom of pocket selections and choose silhouette then select so you get a silhouette in the XY plane.
    • Tool is 4 flute 9/16 with aluminum preset.

    • Then click the down pointing triangle at the bottom of pocket selections and choose silhouette then select so you get a silhouette in the XY plane.

    • Then select the 2 edges of the notch that align with the silhouette selection. This is needed to ensure it doesn't cut into the "bridging" part of the piece.

    • Select the "top" edge of the bridge for the top height.

    • Then for bottom height do stock bottom and set the offset to 0.18.

  7. We cant machine all the details on this part from 1 side so we need to flip the part. This means we need a new setup so we have our new Z axis.
    • We cant machine all the details on this part from 1 side so we need to flip the part. This means we need a new setup so we have our new Z axis.

    • This process is the same as the previous only now positive Z should be towards the top of the part

  8. This should be the same as the previous facing
    • This should be the same as the previous facing

  9. Use 4 flute 3/16 aluminum preset. Select the edges of the 2 top faces of the part.
    • Use 4 flute 3/16 aluminum preset.

    • Select the edges of the 2 top faces of the part.

    • For bottom height select the top surface of the bridge section.

  10. Use 2 flute 9/16 aluminum preset. Select the top edge of the holder for pocket selection.
    • Use 2 flute 9/16 aluminum preset.

    • Select the top edge of the holder for pocket selection.

    • Select the same rectangle from before for the stock contours.

    • Bottom height should be set to selection and bottom of hole in holder should be selected.

  11. For multiple setups you need to first select setups(selected in first image) then click simulate Since you are machining from multiple sides the simulation may start or finish machining on the opposite side from your view.
    • For multiple setups you need to first select setups(selected in first image) then click simulate

    • Since you are machining from multiple sides the simulation may start or finish machining on the opposite side from your view.

  12. Clock NC program to create a file to export to the trak. This process will be the same as previous training.
    • Clock NC program to create a file to export to the trak. This process will be the same as previous training.

    • Go to the operations tab.

    • Select the setup you want for that NC program.

    • Repeat for each setup .

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