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Mill - Turn operation in UG
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Mill - Turn operation in UG

Mill - Turn operation in UG

(OP)
I'd like to know if its possible to manufacture round (circular-shaped) part in UG  using only milling tools  (look at referece pictures in the attachment). I tried to do it by using  CAVITY_MILL but had  problems with mill orientation. UG orients mill along
Z axis, but I need it to be oriented along X axis (perpendicular to Z). How can I change
orientation of the mill axis? or maybe I should use another metod to do this.
 

RE: Mill - Turn operation in UG

You need to use VARIABLE CONTOUR method - with SURFACE AREA as your drive .
You can either use the model OD surface for drive or create plain cylinders of the area you want to machine.

PROJECTION VECTOR set to TOWARD LINE (machining OD)and pick centreline of component (2 points option)

TOOL AXIS set to NORMAL TO PART
(if its a plain diameter that you want to machine)
 

RE: Mill - Turn operation in UG

(OP)
Sasha1,  your explanation help me a lot.
Jaydenn, greate example!
Thanks.
I have another question :
How should I define strategy(projection) for millin not in circular or spiral(helix) way but in linear move along profile than rotate to some angle than another move and so on.
Look at attached picture for better understanding...
 

RE: Mill - Turn operation in UG

If you take a look at the example I gave to you, you only need to change a few simple parameters.

Choose the "drive method" parameters.
In this window, you can choose "cut direction". Press this button and you will see a variety of arrows show up on the screen. Click one that best represents the direction you mant the tool to go.

Also, in "drive settings", choose the pattern as parallel lines, and choose the cut type you like.

Good luck!

J

RE: Mill - Turn operation in UG

(OP)
Jaydenn, Thanks.

When I work with your example all ok, but can you please explain the sequence of operations which I should do to obtain the same result with my part.

I do follow
1. Load my part and Start-> Manufacturing, select "muli-axis" as "Machining Environment"
2. Set tool and switch to "Operation Navigator - Geometry"
3. Create new operation "VARIABLE_CONTOUR"  (see screenshot for parameter in attachment)
4. After pree "Ok" I have menu where I can select "Geometry", "Drive Metod" ect.
5. Select part body as "Specify Part"
6. Then, after selecting  "Contour Profile" in combobox "Metod" a have "Contour Profile Drive Metod"! NOT "Surface Area Drive Metod" as in your example. How I can change it?  Or maybe I do something wrong?

RE: Mill - Turn operation in UG

I don't think you did anything wrong...
You may not have the correct licensing available for all the options.

Your company may not have purchased all the components.

Check your license options;
START>UGS NX 5*>NX LICENSING TOOL>LICENSING TOOL
*your NX version may be different...

Also, if you have an unused "ADV MACH" bundle, you should add it.

this is a list of what components I am running.

Bundle:
  NX13420N - "NX Mach 3 - Adv Mach"

Components [67]:
    3d_to_2d_flattener
    assemblies
    cam_base
    cam_facets
    cavity_milling
    contour_profile
    drafting
    dxf_to_ug
    dxfdwg
    features_modeling
    fix_axis_surf_mill
    flow_cut
    free_form_modeling
    gateway
    geometric_tol
    gmc
    graphical_tool_path
    grip_execute
    iges
    nc_external_program
    nc_wizard_builder
    nurb_output_enabler
    nx_flexible_pcb
    nx_freeform_1
    nx_freeform_2
    nx_nastran_export
    nx_sheet_metal
    nx_spsd_stress
    nx_spsd_vibration
    pcf_package_file
    planar_milling
    pstudio_auth
    pstudio_cons
    pv_ugdatagenerator
    sequential_milling
    shop_doc
    sla_3d_systems
    solid_modeling
    std_ug_library
    step_ap203
    step_ap214
    studio_render
    studio_visualize
    surface_milling
    sync_mgr
    tol_cavity_milling
    ug_checkmate
    ug_collaborate
    ug_holemaking
    ug_isv_full
    ug_kf_checker
    ug_kf_execute
    ug_library_access
    ug_nas_des
    ug_post_exe
    ug_post_kinematics
    ug_post_mill
    ug_smart_models
    ug_to_dxf
    ug_to_vericut
    ug_turning
    ug_visualize
    ug_web_express
    ugopen_menuscript
    usr_defined_features
    var_axis_surf_mill
    wire_edm_machining


Each component adds a function to NX. If you don't have those on your license file...You can't use them.

RE: Mill - Turn operation in UG

(OP)
I think I do something wrong becase I only start work with UG.

I've just checked all bundles and found That I have all functions as you do exept "gmc", "ug_library_access".

  Also I didn't find and NX13420N - "NX Mach 3 - Adv Mach", but I found   NX14400N - "NX Mach 4 Max Mach" and had added it, but It didn't help.

Also, I want admit that your example work pefectly, so if I didn't have some license it wouldn't work too?

 

RE: Mill - Turn operation in UG

can you upload your part so I can take a look?

RE: Mill - Turn operation in UG

(OP)
Jaydenn, You was right There was a problem with my license. I solved it and  VARIABLE CONTOUR with SURFACE AREA work now )
Many thanks for your help!

Take a look:

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