The Following tips and examples should be helpful to those considering or just getting started with Multi-Axis Milling toolpaths. Tip #1: Use “clean” geometry. Garbage in = Garbage out. Multi-axis calculations are complex, so it is essential to drive multi-axis toolpaths with as simple and robust geometry as possible. For example, the part below has…
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5 Axis Machining Demonstration
Autodesk was recently invited to Selway Machine Tool Company to participate in their West Coast Manufacturing Expo. This part was programmed in HSMWorks to showcase the versatility of the new Haas UMC-750, 5-axis universal center. Try HSMWorks today! 5 Axis Toolpaths, Haas CNC, HSMWorks, News…
Term Pricing- You Can “Rent” HSMWorks!
We are very pleased to announce a new way to get HSMWorks for SolidWorks or Inventor: Desktop Subscription. Think of it like “renting” HSMWorks year-to-year. This is the exact same software you would get if purchasing outright (not a cloud-based solution). “We are really excited to offer this option to our customers”, says Charles Davis,…
5 Ways Autodesk is Proving Their Long-Term Commitment to HSMWorks for SolidWorks
1) HSMXpress for SolidWorks – Just Got Better Autodesk has removed the firewall between HSMWorks and HSMXpress. The files are now 100% compatible which means you can move files between HSMWorks and HSMXpress seamlessly. You can even open, review and verify HSMWorks files in HSMXpress! Download the latest release of HSMXpress now: http://www.hsmworks.com/download/hsmxpress/ 2) Distributed CAM – Free…
What’s Happening With HSMWorks?
This is a status update on HSMWorks for SolidWorks and the family of CAM products resulting from the acquisition by Autodesk. HSMWorks, The CAM Solutions for SolidWorks, is here to stay. Thankfully, enough time has passed that we no longer need to ask everyone to take our word for it. Carl Bass (CEO), Buzz Kross…
Show Operations in Tool Library
Tool Library with Show Operations enabled, showing both tools and operations in the tool list. When listing tools for an open document in the Tool Library, the list also includes all the operations by default. This lets you easily see for which operations a particular tool is being used and in addition lets you see…
Renumber Tools
The tools in a library can be sequentially by right-clicking in a library, on a selection of tools, or in the tree, and choosing “Renumber Tools”. The tools will be numbered sequentially beginning at 1, and in the order they are currently listed in the view. You can use this function if, for example, you…
HSMXpress vs. HSMWorks 2D Milling
HSMXpress essentially is HSMWorks 2D now. The MachineWorks-based solid verification is disabled simply because it js licensed from another company so we cannot give it away. However, HSMWorks has it’s own 64-bit Solids based verification (Right click, Show Stock in Simulate) which is very good and continues to be developed. HSMXpress does not include Multi-axis…
Using Custom Shaped Form Mill Tools
Custom shaped milling tools in HSMWorks are collectively know as Form Mill tools, and can be created from a sketch or revolved solid saved in a separate SolidWorks part file. To create a form mill tool, follow these steps: Create a new SolidWorks part. Create a sketch with a single closed contour that represents the…
2D Rest Roughing
To rest rough a 2D Pocket, enable the “Rest Machining” check box on the geometry tab, and enter the tool diameter, tool corner radius and stock to leave settings that was used previously on the geometry. So if, for example, you start roughing with a 20mm tool that does not fit in all areas of…