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Adding Your Machine(s) BobCAD‐CAM Version 25 Getting Started Guide To add a machine, follow the instructions below. To access the Current Settings, and add a machine, do the following: In the CAM tree, under CAM Part. Right‐click Milling Tools and click Default then Current Settings . Use this method to add a machine. *IMPORTANT – Make sure to set this up under the Default not the Part Settings. From the Current Settings click on Machine Parameters then Click on Add. Give the machine a name and choose the type of machine you are adding (Either 3Axis or 4 Axis). Then click OK. Complete the rest of the information on the screen according to your machines specifications. Then click on Posting, Select the post‐processor you have installed, and set up the NC file Extension according to your machines specifications. Note: Full documentation on all of the Milling Settings / Current Settings dialogue can be found within the built in help system. To locate this information launch the help system by clicking on Help then Help Topics from within BobCAD. Search for the term “Current Settings”. 12 Real CNC Programming Solutions for Global manufacturing |Copyright (c) BobCAD‐CAM, Inc. 2012
BobCAD‐CAM Version 25 Getting Started Guide Material Library Feeds & Speeds Feeds and speeds are calculated based on the material type selected; BobCAD‐CAM comes with hundreds of preconfigured materials that are accurately set up based on the Machinist Toolbox. The feeds and speed references within BobCAD‐CAM have been calculated based on the Machinist Handbook and the book Mathematics at Work. NOTE: The feeds and speeds that are suggested are a starting point only, many variables need to be taken into account for when properly calculating feeds and speeds such as, tooling, material, and machine rigidity and tool‐path technique. Adding & Editing Materials You may need to add or modify materials within the database, to do so follow the instructions below. To access the Stock Material Library, in the CAM tree tab, under Milling Stock, right‐click Stock Material (such as Wrought Alum), and click Edit. The Stock Material Library dialog box appears. To create a Material Group, in the Material Group, click Add Group. The Add New Material Group dialog box appears. To name the group, in the Material Group Name box, type My Materials, and click OK. To add a new stock material to the group, in the Material Group, click My Materials. In the Material List area, click Add Material. The Stock Material Feeds and Speeds dialog box appears Note: Full documentation on all of the Stock Material Feeds and Speeds dialogue can be found within the built in help system. To locate this information launch the help system by clicking on Help then Help Topics from within BobCAD. Search for the term “stock material”. Selecting material The material being used within the CAM tree will set the feeds and speeds used by BobCAD‐CAM. To select the stock to be used follow the instructions below. To access the Material Selection dialog box, in the CAM Tree, under Turning Stock, right‐click Stock Material and click Edit. You can now choose the material to be cut. 13 Real CNC Programming Solutions for Global manufacturing |Copyright (c) BobCAD‐CAM, Inc. 2012
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