Machine Customization
You can customize a wire EDM machine.
You can edit the Technology parameters for wire EDM machines. For more information, see Edit the Technology Parameters.
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Parameters Table
You can import a Parameters Table to define several predefined sets of operation parameter values, called configurations.
A Parameters Table is an Excel file where the first row gives the parameter keys. Other rows give the name of the configurations and the values to define. Values are expressed in current units. Value cells can be empty, in which case the parameter is ignored.
To import a Parameters Table, click Select an Excel or Text Document
. Once imported, the
file is stored as an engineering document in database and lists the different configurations
available.
You can modify it using the standard functionality of engineering documents. To update the
Parameters Table, click Synchronize Wire EDM Operations
.
Click Reset the Parameters Table
to remove an associated Parameters Table.
An example Parameters table is available, located in
..\win_b64\startup\Manufacturing\Samples\WireEDM.
You can define the following parameter keys:
| Parameter Key | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
AxialOffset |
Defines the contour axial offset. | Length |
CollarCutOffset |
Defines the collar cut offset of the tapered variable. | Length |
Constant4AxisAngle |
Defines the tapered and fixed-tapered angle. | Angle |
CutAtEnd |
Specifies if the wire is cut at the end of separation or at the end of pocketing. | Boolean |
DistanceBetweenPaths |
Defines the distance between paths (pocketing only). | Length |
EndTaperedAngle |
Defines the end angle of the tapered variable. | Angle |
ExitThreadPoint |
Specifies if the wire returns to the threading point. | Boolean |
FanningDistance |
Defines the fixed-tapered fanning distance. | Length |
FinishingCutAtEnd |
Specifies if the wire is cut at the end of a finishing pass. | Boolean |
FinishOffset_i |
Defines the finishing offset of pass I. | Length |
FinishTechnoSet_i |
Defines the finishing technology set of pass I. | Technology Set |
GlobalTechnoSet |
Defines the global technology set. | Technology Set |
HoleDiameter |
Defines the hole diameter (pocketing only). | Length |
MachiningTolerance |
Defines the machining tolerance. | Length |
MainCutAtEnd |
Specifies if the wire is cut at the end of the main pass. | Boolean |
MainOffset |
Defines the main offset. | Length |
MainPassDirection |
With finishing: Specifies same direction rather than main direction. | Boolean |
MainTechnoSet |
Defines the main technology set. | Technology Set |
NoMainPass |
Specifies if there a main pass or not. | Boolean |
NumberOfCuttingPasses |
Defines the number of separation passes. | Integer |
NumberOfFinishingPasses |
Defines the number of finishing passes. | Integer |
OverlapDistance |
Defines the closed contour overlap. | Length |
PartHeight |
Defines the part height. | Length |
PocketingStrategy |
Defines the axis strategy for pocketing operations. | List |
RadialOffset |
Defines the contour radial offset. | Length |
SeparationOffset_i |
Defines the separation offset of pass I. | Length |
SeparationTechnoSet_i |
Defines the separation technology set of pass I. | Technology Set |
ShortenPass |
Specifies if shorten passes are allowed. | Boolean |
ShortenPassDistance |
Defines the shorten pass distance. | Length |
StartTaperedAngle |
Defines the start angle of the tapered variable. | Angle |
StepTaperedAngle |
Defines the maximum discrepant step angle of the tapered variable. | Length |
StopAtEnd |
Specifies the separation as: Stop the wire at end. | Boolean |
StopAtEndDistance |
Defines the separation distance. | Length |
StopAtStart |
Specifies the separation as: Stop the wire at start. | Boolean |
ThreadWire |
Specifies if the wire is threaded. | Boolean |
WEDMCompensation |
Defines the machining side. | List (left-right) |
WEDMCutMode |
Defines the separation insert mode. | List |
WEDMRadialCompensation |
Specifies the 2D radial compensation type. | Boolean |
WEDMSequence |
Defines the wire EDM sequence | List |
WEDMStrategy |
Defines the wire EDM axis strategy. | List |
WithFinishingPass |
Specifies if finishing pass occurs at end (pocketing only). | Boolean |
ZigZagMode |
Defines the finishing pass style. | List |
- List Parameters
- Define the index of the list value in an Excel cell.
- Technology Set Parameters
- Specify the name of a corresponding machine technology set. If there is no corresponding technology set, then the value is ignored.
- Machine Table Configurations
- In wire EDM profiling or pocket operations, you can select a Machine Table Configuration.
Wire EDM PP Tables and Word Syntaxes
You can generate APT output and G code using the wire EDM PP Tables and Word Syntaxes. For more information, see PP Tables and Word Syntaxes - Wire EDM.
Wire EDM Simulation Options
You can display PP instructions during tool path replay.
In the Simulation Options panel, select one of the following to define the PP instruction display:
:
No Display
:
Display All PP Instructions
:
Display Last PP Instructions