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vector 2D Drilling and Milling
A large portion of todays work consists of drilling and milling in 2 ½ dimensions. vector has a module specially for such machining tasks.The standard subprograms of any machine can be integrated into vector so that cnc programs are produced quickly and efficiently.
The following machining strategies are available:
- Planing
- Contourmachining roughing and finishing
- Pocket milling with island avoidance
- Pocket milling with islands set to various depths
- Roughing
- Profile machining
- Rotational axis machining in various planes
- Drilling including cycles
- Tangential approach and departure
- 4 axis simultaneous machining
- 5 axis positioning
- Engraving including Microsoft Windows font types
- etc.
Calculation of machine timevector will calculate machine time even before nc-programs are necessary. Using the feed rate for input the system instantly calculates machining paths and submits the resulting machine time
Convert programs to geometryThe backplot feature will convert any old cnc text code back to geometrical shapes, including lines, rapid moves and arcs. This way old programs can be re-generated for new machines. But also old contours can be edited. The operator of vector can then dimension his project and subject the old shapes to new changes.
Simulation
The simulation module shows the product manufacture in 3D using tool and offset definitions
PostprocessorPostprocessor are included or available free of charge for almost all existing NC/CNC-controls. Changes can easily be made by the user and new machines can be configured within minutes.
NC-EditorAn integrated Editor was developed specially for CNC programs. Find and replace, cut and paste are the standard features. Specific functions enhance efficiency such as renumbering, and color coding showing rapid moves and plunges in red and other text such as tools in a color. Also sending and receiving programs to and from the machines is included.
Size and font of the text can be selected and these settings will be remembered for each user.
Below is an example of color coding.
G00 X-138. Y-39. Z2.
G01 Z-5. F55
G01 G42 Y52.
G02 X-128. Y62. I10. J0.
G01 X-63.
G03 X-53. Y72. I0. J10.
G01 G40 Y122.
G00 Z100.
Manage complex machining sequencesIn order to fully automate complex machining tasks vector uses group and name technology in both the CAD and CAM modules. In this way for example points named Peck Drilling in the drawing will automatically be subjected to drilling commands in the CAM module.
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