Creating a Power Machining on the Center

You can use Power Machining to machine the center of a multi-pockets parts.

See Also
Power Machining
  1. You are going to machine the center of a part like this one.

    If it does not yet exist, create the rough stock.


  2. From the Surface Machining section of the action bar, click Power Machining .
    A Power Machining entity is added to the manufacturing program. The dialog box opens at the Geometry tab .
  3. Still in the Geometry tab:
    1. Click Part in the sensitive icon and select the part.
    2. Double-click anywhere in the work area to revert to the dialog box.
    3. Click Rough stock in the sensitive icon and select the rough stock.


  4. Go to the Strategy tab and make sure the Machining strategy is set to Center(1) only.
  5. Go to the Tools tab to select a tool.
  6. Click Display or Simulate to check the validity of the machining operation.


  7. Go to the Geometry tab to optimize the tool path.
    1. Right-click the machining direction arrow and select Optimize from its context menu.
    2. Click Display or Simulate to check the validity of the machining operation.


    The tool path direction has been adapted to the geometry to machine, i.e. defined by the shape of each pocket and set along the main direction (X or Y).
  8. In the Strategy tab , go to the Center tab, then the HSM tab and make sure the High speed milling check box is selected.
  9. Click Display or Simulate to check the validity of the machining operation.
    The corners are rounded.