SOLIDWORKS CAM Professional Course Overview

The SOLIDWORKS CAM Professional course is designed to teach participants how to use the SOLIDWORKS CAM Professional software for advanced machining capabilities. This 2-day course covers a range of advanced functionalities such as CAM or SOLIDWORKS configurations, VoluMill™ for high-speed machining, mill machining in the context of an assembly, 3 plus 2 machining, and generating, modifying, and post-processing 2-axis turning toolpaths for machining SOLIDWORKS part files.

Skills Learned:

SOLIDWORKS CAM Configurations: Learn to use configurations to generate toolpaths for part configurations efficiently.
High-Speed Machining (VoluMill™): Understand the principles of VoluMill for high-speed machining and how to apply these settings for optimal machining efficiency.
Assembly Machining: Gain insights into assembly machining using a vise, including programming with subroutines and machining multiple parts or split instances.
3 Plus 2 Machining: Explore the concept of 3 plus 2 machining (indexing) and its application in part machining and assembly machining with a tombstone.
Turning Basics: Master the basics of turning operations, including generating toolpaths and NC code for turning processes.
Chucks, ID Features, and Operations: Learn about using chucks, ID and OD features, and modifying feature and operation parameters for turning.
Probing: Introduction to probing operations and their application in machining processes.

Course Duration

2 Days (7 hours/day)

Prerequisites

SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard Course

Experience with the SOLIDWORKS design software.

Experience with the Windows® operating system.

Course Examples

VoluMill - Roughing

VoluMill can be used to reduce cycle times, extend tool life, and reduce stress on machine and tools

Assembly Machining

Replicate real life setups and machine parts while held place to check for clearances

3 Plus 2 Machining

Learn how to machine multiple faces of a part without having to re-fixture a workpiece

Turned Parts

Create toolpaths of turned parts and generate NC code

Double Chucking

Program NC code to machine turned stock on both sides using the Main Spindle

Probing

Define Reinshaw specific probing cycles, assess probe tools, and set parameters to inspect parts and reduce errors

SOLIDWORKS CAM Professional Course Syllabus

Lesson 1: SOLIDWORKS CAM Configurations

SOLIDWORKS CAM Product Review
SOLIDWORKS CAM Configurations
Case Study: Using Configurations

Working With CAM Configurations

Exercise 1: Generate Toolpaths for Part Configurations

Lesson 2: High Speed Machining (VoluMill™)

VoluMill Overview
Case Study: Using VoluMill

VoluMill Settings
VoluMill Technology Expert

Exercise 2: Create VoluMill Toolpaths

Lesson 3: Assembly Machining

SOLIDWORKS CAM Assembly Mode
Case Study: Assembly Machining Using a Vise

Part Manager
Stock Manager
Setup Parameters

Case Study: Assembly Machining - Programming with Subroutines
Case Study: Assembly Machining - Multiple Parts
Case Study: Assembly Machining Split Instance

Import Part Data
Split Instance
Split Setup

Exercise 3: Assembly Mode Machining
Exercise 4: Assembly Mode Multi-vise Machining
Exercise 5: Assembly Mode Split Instance

Lesson 4: 3 Plus 2 Machining

3 Plus 2 Machining (Indexing)
Case Study: 3 Plus 2 - Part Machining
Case Study: Assembly Machining with a Tombstone
Exercise 6: 3 Plus 2 Machining

Lesson 5: Turning Basics

SOLIDWORKS CAM Turning
Case Study: Generate Toolpaths and NC Code

Setup
Chuck/Fixture
Stock
Machinable Features

Case Study: Interactive Features and Operations
Exercise 7: Basic Turning Process
Exercise 8: Interactive Turn Features

Lesson 6: Chucks, ID Features and Operations

Section Method
Case Study: Using Plane Section

Double Chucking

Case Study: Using Double Chucks
Exercise 9: Chucks, ID and OD Features

Lesson 7: Modifying Feature and Operation Parameters

Case Study: Custom Chuck, OD and Thread Features

Editing Toolpaths

Exercise 10: Modifying Features and Operations

Lesson 8: Probing

Introduction to Probing

Probe Operation

Case Study: Probing Operations - Part 1
Case Study: Probing Operations - Part 2
Case Study: Probing Operations - Part 3
Exercise 11: Using Probing Tools