CAM: Automate "Coolant on" on new operations
CAM: Automate "Coolant on" on new operations
(OP)
NX7.5 CAM
The problem: I must turn on the coolant for every operation that I create.
I would like to predefine that every new operation already has the "Coolant On" in the Start of Path Events. I dont want to force this in postprocessor, because sometimes i use different kind of cooling.
Is it possible to predefine this?
Thank you!
The problem: I must turn on the coolant for every operation that I create.
I would like to predefine that every new operation already has the "Coolant On" in the Start of Path Events. I dont want to force this in postprocessor, because sometimes i use different kind of cooling.
Is it possible to predefine this?
Thank you!





RE: CAM: Automate "Coolant on" on new operations
Or something along those lines
Or if you want, you could add it in manually to every start event you want the coolant on
RE: CAM: Automate "Coolant on" on new operations
you need some edit in your template´s ,
and you need to create a user defined evet.
Then you can have a standard M code (M8) or what ever in all new operation´s,
and you can switch between several M codé´s in a menu.
I can show you how to - if you wish...
lk
RE: CAM: Automate "Coolant on" on new operations
How have you customized, Start events M coolant etc on NXCAM?
it's interesting for different coolants and for external an internal coolant tool.
Thanks.
RE: CAM: Automate "Coolant on" on new operations
This is interesting. Please show me how you did this.
Is it possible that: you create a new event - cavity mill for example wich has coolant on active by default?
Is it possible to assign the coolant thru option to a specific tool that allow you to have this option?
Thank you!
RE: CAM: Automate "Coolant on" on new operations
John Joyce
N.C. Programming Supervisor
Barnes Aerospace, Windsor CT
NX6.0.5.3
RE: CAM: Automate "Coolant on" on new operations
That simple option, for assign the coolant to the tool
is great for me.
RE: CAM: Automate "Coolant on" on new operations
Is it a practise to have all your tools in the template? This aint going to work for me, because I have some 500 tools in the workshop.
RE: CAM: Automate "Coolant on" on new operations
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RE: CAM: Automate "Coolant on" on new operations
John Joyce
N.C. Programming Supervisor
Barnes Aerospace, Windsor CT
NX6.0.5.3
RE: CAM: Automate "Coolant on" on new operations
Still 500 tools is not that many if you wanted to enter them into your library. You could macro or Journal the process and be done in very little time. I did it with several thousand tools.
I guess I am a little confused as to what exactly you're trying to do.
You are trying to have a setup that switches between different cooling methods, and you alternate these methods by toggling off the traditional liquid coolant (M8)? And you want to control this through the tools you use, correct? The main goal being a reusable setup that has your tooling w/cooling toggle intact?
If that is correct please let me know
RE: CAM: Automate "Coolant on" on new operations
Mark Rief
Product Manager
Siemens PLM
RE: CAM: Automate "Coolant on" on new operations
What you mean with, "Still 500 tools is not that many if you wanted to enter them into your library. You could macro or Journal the process and be done in very little time. I did it with several thousand tools."
How can I do this? I load my tools in different machines three axis by custom templates. Is similar to add a journal.
I think.
Thanks.
RE: CAM: Automate "Coolant on" on new operations
If you know the attributes of the tool, and how they are entered, you can enter things into your library very easily. If I only had 500 tools and I just wanted to crank them out, I would create a journal that generated the tools and saved them to the library, with the only input from me being attributes.
You can make a blank part file with your CAM pallets setup. I'm guessing that your tool carrier isn't a belt 500 holder spaces long. Just setup several carriers with the tools you use most.
I think UG allows you 32 pockets per carrier, and you can have multiple tools per pocket. So if you start defining tools you'll be done in no time.
RE: CAM: Automate "Coolant on" on new operations
I only want that "collant on" is "active" for each tool by default, with possibility to turn it "off" or "thru"
RE: CAM: Automate "Coolant on" on new operations
1.open template part-file.
2.right click on the "facemill" oper.
3.then > objects > start events
4.in the "available events" click "coolent on"
5.add to the "used events "
6.select OK to store your oper.
7.right click on the "facemill" oper
8.then > objects > customize
9.In the window "Item to Add" set filter to "Start Events"
10.Now you should be able to see the UDE "coolent on"
11.Just double click on it,or select it and click "Add to Dialog"
12.select OK to store your oper.
13.Now when you open your "facemill" oper ,you have a menu in your oper,so you can manage the coolent settings.
RE: CAM: Automate "Coolant on" on new operations
If you need help locating your template parts, the path name should look something like:
C:\Program Files\UGS\NX 7.5\MACH\resource\template_part\
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