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The Setup tab is used to configure the primary parameters of the project. This can involve the positioning of the part on the equipment, the coordinate system of the part, and more.

Setup and tooling.

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Workpiece connector. List of workpiece fixturing points on the machine (fixed table, rotary table, left chuck, etc.) The arrangement of the fixturing systems and their positioning is determined during the construction of the machine's kinematics.

Workpiece setup. Determines the position of the part on the equipment. See more

Base setup. The same as Workpiece setup but for robots.

WCS. Workpiece coordinate system (WCS, G54 – G59) defines the NC-program "zero" on the workpiece. See more

Base. The same as WCS but for robots.

Tool center point management. Involves continuous rotation mode of the workpiece coordinate system along with the workpiece itself. It is utilized for continuous 5-axis machining (provided that the CNC controller supports such a mode).

Local CS. Allows generating a trajectory within a coordinate system additionally offset and rotated concerning the workpiece coordinate system. For instance, a program for machining an inclined pocket concerning the workpiece coordinate system will be much simpler if derived in a local coordinate system aligned with the pocket's inclination. This method is used for positional 5-axis (3+2) machining. When selecting the 'Auto' value, the direction of the Z-axis in the local coordinate system is automatically set along the tool rotation axis, which is defined by parameters in the Tool Orientation group. See more

Tool connector. Determines the interchangeable node for installing the tool.

Simulation Method.

It changes the modeling method. Each of these modes has its own advantages and disadvantages. 'Voxel 5D' is the default mode. It allows for quick modeling, whereas 'Solid' modeling takes longer but offers greater precision. For instance, when working on small holes in a large part, choosing 'Solid' modeling would be necessary.

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Solid. The solid simulation method represents the model of the workpiece as a polygonal solid. See more

Voxel. A Voxel Model is a representation of objects as a three-dimensional array of volumetric (cubic) elements. Applicable for 3-axis operations.

Voxel 5D. A Voxel Model is a representation of objects as a three-dimensional array of volumetric (cubic) elements. Applicable for both 3-axis operations and operations involving a higher number of axes.

Model Resolution. The model resolution in voxel modeling indicates how detailed the model is. Higher resolution offers finer details, while lower resolution prioritizes faster processing or smaller file sizes at the expense of some detail.

Low. Low resolution provides low model accuracy at high simulation speeds

Standard. Medium resolution provides m edium model accuracy at m edium simulation speeds

Hight. High resolution provides high model accuracy at low simulation speeds

Gouge detection tolerance. Mark frames along the trajectory with an exclamation mark where the tool cuts into the part beyond the specified threshold

Tool orientation.

It determines the orientation direction of the tool. See more

This group specifies the primary rotational axes.

Tool coordinates in WCS

This tab displays geometric coordinate systems. In parentheses, showed the name of the physical axis corresponding to movement along a specific axis.

Linear physical axes

Coordinates values of the linear axes of the machine concerning the physical zero point of that axis (the end sensor of that axis). Here, display all the primary physical coordinates of axes not involved in the Tool coordinates in WCS.

Other axes

This group specifies the auxiliary axes, such as the axes related to the movement of chuck jaws.

Axes map

The Axes Map allows to define manual and fine-tune automatic control laws for the excessive degrees of freedom of a robot (the 6th axis, the rails axes, the rotary table axes). The feature is available by pressing the ellipsis button next to the Axes map parameter. To optimize processing, it's possible to switch between different available axes of the equipment.

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Mapping is applicable for robots( See more ) and 5-axis machines ( See more ).

6th axis control

To position an axial tool (mill, beam, jet), five degrees of freedom are required. A standard industrial robot has six axes. If the tool is not aligned with the rotation axis of the robot's last joint, there are infinite possibilities to position the robot precisely at a particular point by rotating the tool around its own axis. This provides additional flexibility in accessing hard-to-reach areas, helps circumvent various kinematic singularities, and avoids mechanical collisions between equipment components See more

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Direct to point.

In this mode you specify a 3d point which attracts the point of intersection of the 5th and 6th axes to the minimum distance during the machining.

Point.

Robot base point. In this mode, the point will be positioned at the robot's home/base point

Robot elbow point. In this mode, the point will be positioned at the robot's elbow point.

Custom. In this mode, the location of the point will be determined according to the user's instructions.

Fixed vector.

In this mode you define the desired direction of the robot flange (6th axis) in the coordinate system of the robot base.

Vector. Vector for the 6th axis of the robot.

Tool path

In this mode one axis of TCP is aligned with the tool path direction.

Angular deviation. Defines an additional angle for the 6th axis along the tool.

Tangent approximation