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Lesson Plan - FeatureCAM Turn-Mill 5-day course
Lesson Plan
FeatureCAM Turn-Mill 5-day course.
Day 1
New graphical user Interface overview (Video)
Lesson 1 - FeatureCAM Turning, Getting Started (Trainee exercise)
Lesson 2 - FeatureCAM Turning, Groove Options (Trainee exercise)
Lesson 3 - FeatureCAM Turning, AFR Introduction (Trainee exercise)
Day 2
Lesson 4 - FeatureCAM Turning, Solid Stock Model (Trainee exercise)
Lesson 5 - FeatureCAM Turning, Geometry Creation Techniques (Trainee exercise)
Lesson 6 - FeatureCAM Turning, Creating a Turning Tool Crib (Trainee exercise)
Lesson 7 - FeatureCAM Turning, Machining Attributes & Configurations (Trainee exercise)
Day 3
Lesson 8 - FeatureCAM Turn-Mill Pinch Turning + Hole extraction (Trainee exercise)
Lesson 9 - FeatureCAM Turn-Milling Synchronization Basics (Trainee exercise)
Lesson 10 - FeatureCAM Turn-Mill C Axis machining from a 2D Print (Trainee exercise)
Day 4
Lesson 11 - FeatureCAM Turn-Mill (IFR) Turn-Mill (Trainee exercises)
Lesson 12 - FeatureCAM Turn-Mill FC XZCY Axis Part + Boss (Trainee exercise)
Lesson 13 - FeatureCAM Turn-Mill Advanced Unwrap Features (Trainee exercise)
Day 5
Lesson 14 - FeatureCAM Turn-Mill B Axis Interactive Feature Recognition (Trainee exercise)
Lesson 14 - FeatureCAM Turn-Mill B Axis 3D Part (Trainee exercise)

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Lesson 1 – FeatureCAM Turn - Mill 5 days
Lesson 1
FeatureCAM Turning - Getting Started
Objectives
• Creating a new Turn-Mill document.
• Importing a simple turned solid component.
• Using the Import Wizard to set Stock dimensions and Setup1.
• Using the Wizard to extract Geometry from revolved surface boundary.
• Importing a Chuck to hold our component.
• Changing the Chuck into a clamp to visualise in 3D Simulation.
• Modifying geometry and then creating Curves.
• Selecting a Crib (Tools).
• Selecting a Post processor.
• Creating Features from Curves.
• Edit or Modify a Feature.
• Tool Mapping.
• Simulation options to simulate your part.
• Output G-Code and save NC Code to a known location.
Exercise 1 – Starting a new Job.

• Double click on the FeatureCAM Icon to Start FeatureCAM. Select
Turn/Mill > Unit of Measure. Select Millimeter > Initial Stock Dialog,
Select None, Select Create New Document.
The first exercise consists of a simple basic turned shape with Face, OD
turning, Centre hole, ID, OD and Face grooves, OD thread plus Cut-Off.

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• Import solid Model Lesson 1 Turning Start. x_t from your instructors
preferred location.
• Select File > Import. Do not cancel the Wizard.
The Stock wizard will guide you through setting up the shape, size, and
material of the Stock, multi-axis positioning, and creating an initial Setup.
Plus extraction of the turned profile that is in-line with the Z axis.
• Select Next until you get to the Stock Dimensions menu. Select
Compute stock size from the size of the part.
Then enter the following dimensions.
• Front = 1.0mm Back = 76.00mm OD = 5.0mm. To reset Setup1 to the

front of the part
• select the right hand then enter -1 in the Z tab. Then select Finish.
This will set the G54 -1mm into the stock. The Wizard is still active.
• Select No to recognising hole features. Select Next. Select No to

recognising features for Setup1. Select Next.
We now need to create geometry from the profile of revolved surfaces.
• Select the Solid Method. Select Preview to see the profile. Select Finish.
As a visual aid, we are going to import a Chuck body with jaws.
• Import Lesson 1 Turning Chuck. x_t and then cancel the wizard. Select
the Chuck body and jaws in PartView. Then select Home tab > Select &
Edit Panel > Transform select Translate and Move in Z only, enter
-54mm.

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We will now change the Chuck body and jaws into a clamp. This will then be
shown in the 3D Simulation
• Select the chuck Body and Jaws in PartView. Right Click and select
Use Solid as Clamp.
We now need to modify the geometry by creating a line from the top chamfer.
• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Line > 2 points. Then
create a line from the top chamfer. Then for point two enter the following
information. A = Angle, set to 180 degrees and L= Length, set to 10mm.
Then create a line between each chamfer as shown below.
The extended line at the back will allow you to turn the diameter past the
Cut-Off point. This will save time as you can start the Cut-Off closer to the
known diameter.
We are now ready to create our Curves to machine the outside diameter
(OD) grooves and Internal Diameter (ID) hole and Bore.
Pick Pieces enables you to manually select a path along a series of geometry
segments and chain them into either an open or a closed curve. All Curves
for Turning, are open curves. Pick pieces is set as default.
• Select Construct tab > Curves Panel > Chaining > Pick Pieces
and chain a separate curve for each of the features, for example OD, ID
and the three grooves.

Whilst you are creating Curves you can give them a unique name. This helps
when selecting the correct curve.
The image below shows all curves that we need to completely machine the
part.
• Select the Post Processor and tooling crib by selecting the files in the
bottom right hand corner of the screen.
• The location of the Post processor and Tool Cribs are in your instructors
preferred location.

Basic Turning Feature Types
• To Create a new Face Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >
Features Icon Select Turning. Then Select Face as shown below.

Select Finish.
FeatureCAM will automatically select the tools for the operation.
• To edit a feature that has been created, double click on Face for example
in PartView. The following menu will appear.

• This will enable you to Change the tool and modify the current feature.
• Tools can be assigned to cut only Roughing or Finishing operations. This can
be found by navigating to Finish > Tools. Double clicking on the tool and
selecting Overrides > Operations.
We now need to Rough turn and Finish turn the outside diameter.

• Create a new Turn Feature select Home tab > Features Panel >
Features select Turning and select From Curve > Turn. Select the
od curve. Select Finish.
• To edit the depth of cut etc. Double click on turn1 in PartView and select
rough > Turning. Change the depth of cut to 2.0.
We will now create a Bore feature. Bore provides both centre line drilling and
boring in the same strategy. All strategies will automatically select the tools
from the available crib.
• Create a new Feature select Home tab > Features Panel > Features
select Turning and select From Curve > Bore. Select the id bore
Curve. Then select Pre-Drill, Diameter = 30.0 Depth = 96.0
create the ¾ view as shown above select the following.
• Select then Select Simulation > Round Stock. Select ¾ view with
lathe ID work.
• Run 3D Simulation to see the above image. Cancel 3D Simulation.
We will now create all Grooves which includes. ID Groove, OD Groove and
Face Groove.
• Select the id groove from PartView. Select Home tab > Features Panel >
Features select Turning and select From Curve > Groove.

• Select ID and select X axis for the Orientation select a 3mm wide
grooving tool.
• Select the od groove from PartView. Select Home tab > Features Panel
> Features select Turning and select From Curve > Groove.
• Select OD and select X axis for the Orientation select a 3mm wide
grooving tool.
• Select the face groove from PartView. Select Home tab > Features
Panel > Features select Turning and select From Curve > Groove.
• Select OD and select Face for the Orientation select a 3mm wide
grooving tool.
• Run Centerline Simulation to see the above image. Then cancel

Centerline Simulation by pressing Esc.

We now need to create the thread from Dimension.

• Create a new Feature. Select Home tab > Features Panel > Features
select Thread > From Dimension. Select OD and Standard

Thread. Select M50 x 1.5 from the pop down menu. Unselect Relief
groove. Change the count to 3 with 1 spring pass.
We will now Cut-Off the part to length incorporating the corner chamfer.
• Create a new Feature. Select Home tab > Features Panel > Features
select Turning and select From Dimension > Cutoff. Select Next
change the Diameter to 100 then select Next Location. Enter -127mm for
the Z position. Enter 2mm for the chamfer. Select Finish.
Features are sorted by their Base priority to determine the order in which
they are manufactured. For features that have the same Base priority value,
the system uses the Automatic Ordering settings.
To ensure that an individual feature is cut before anything else, you can set
its Base priority attribute. All features have a default Base priority of 10. To
ensure that a feature is manufactured first, set its priority to a lower value.

Tool Mapping
Tool Mapping is where you change the tool slot assigned to the selected tool.
You can change the Cutter comp. offset register for any tool.
• Select the following icon to show the Tool mapping dialog.
• Save file as Lesson 1 Turning Start.fm in your instructors preferred

location.
NC Code
• Run 3D Simulation
• To output code please select NC CODE at the bottom of Results.

• To output code to a known location, select the NC CODE tab. Then select
the following icon. Code will be output to the following location.

Shown on the next page.
The code can then be transferred to your cnc machine via DNC link, Memory
stick etc.

Lesson 2
FeatureCAM Turn - Groove options
Objectives
• Create a new Turn-Mill FeatureCAM document.
• Import .dxf file - Lesson 2 Groove Options.dxf
• Enter information to complete the import wizard.
• Create Curves from existing geometry and rename them to suit features.
• Create a Face feature and OD Turn feature.
• Create groove option 1 - Normal turning and back turning with boundaries.
• Create groove option 2 – Cut-Grip.
• Create groove option 3 – Groove from Curve.
• Output code to a known location.
Start
• Select File > Import and select Lesson 2 Groove Options. Dxf from your
instructors preferred location.
• Use Autodesk’s RealDWG library option.
• Select Next until you get to Stock Dimensions. Select Compute stock size
from the size of the part.
• Enter the following - Front = 1.00 Back = 0.00 OD = 0.00 Select Finish.
• Create Curves from existing geometry and rename them to suit the
features. For example, working from right to left. od - curve, groove -1,
groove - 2, groove – 3.

Features Icon Select Turning. Then Select From Dimension >

Face. Select Finish.
od - curve. Select Finish.
• Run a 3D Simulation of the machining so far.
To save the simulation up to this point.
• Select Home tab > Simulation Panel > Results and select
Use Results as a starting point.
Unselect Face and turn1 from PartView. Create a Turn feature and select the
groove – 1 curve.
groove – 1 curve. Select Finish.
You will see that the first Groove has been machined incorrectly. Due to the
type of tool being used. This is set to adjust to tool geometry. Also, the
starting point machines fresh air before it starts to cut material.

• Double click turn2 from PartView. Select rough > Turning.
• Change the (Boundary (max radius) and using the Pick Z Location icon
select the outer diameter curve. This value should = 62.5
• Change the tool to a 35-degree diamond tool or VBMT.
• Make sure you have the following settings in Machine Configuration and
Machine Attributes, select Turn > Misc. Select Automatic Tool
Orientation.
• Copy turn2 in PartView and then right click and paste. This will create a
copy called turn2_1
• Double click turn2_1 from PartView. Select Strategy
The tool is pointing towards the spindle. Change this to Toward Face for
both the roughing and finishing strategies.

Although this will change the tool orientation to the opposite direction. The
tool still machines all the groove. We can restrict the tool movement by
using a boundary.
• Double click turn2_1 from PartView. Select rough > Turning. Select
Boundary
• (Spindle side) and either use the cursor to select the point or enter -
78.00 and select Set.
• Cancel the 3D Simulation by selecting Esc.
• Create another turning feature Then select Cut-Grip. Create a new Turn
Feature select Home tab > Features Panel > Features select
Turning and select From Curve > Turn > Cut-Grip. Select the groove – 2
Curve. Select Finish.
The existing 6mm wide tool will not allow full depth to be achieved.

• From PartView select rough > Tools. And then double click on the tool
and then select Holder and change the Cut-Depth to 14mm.
The starting point machines fresh air before it starts to cut material.
• Double click turn3 from PartView. Select rough > Turning.
• Change the (Boundary maximum radius) and using the Pick Z
Location icon the select the outer diameter curve. This value should
= 62.5
• Run a 3D Simulation of the machining completed so far.
If you zoom into the simulation you will see a slight undercut. This is due to
a parameter called Deflection. (0.125 Default)
• Double click turn3 from PartView. Select finish > Turning then change
the deflection parameter to zero. Select Set and Apply.
• Select Esc to cancel the Simulation.
• Create a new Groove Feature select Home tab > Features Panel >
Features select Turning and select From Curve > Groove. Select
the groove – 3 Curve. Select OD for Location and X axis for Orientation.
Select Finish.

You will see that the last groove is machined with a minimum amount of
editing. The starting point starts in the correct position and uses the Cut-
Grip 6mm wide tool to rough and finish the groove completely.
• Save file as Lesson 2 - Groove Options.fm in your instructors preferred

location.
• Select Features & Manufacturing tab > Tools Panel > Tool Mapping
to adjust tool positions and offsets if needed.
NC Code
• To output code, please select NC CODE at the bottom of the Results tab.
the following icon. The code will be output to the following location.

stick etc.

Lesson 3
FeatureCAM Turning – AFR Introduction
Objectives
• Import a simple turned solid component.
• Using the AFR Wizard to automate the machining process.
• Actions taken to resolve errors after Automatic Feature Recognition.
• Creating Setup2
• Extracting geometry from a Revolved Surface boundary.
• Tool Mapping.
Start
Use Automatic Feature Recognition (AFR) to automatically create features

from a solid model. This can drastically reduce the programming time when
using solid models.

Import a solid model.
• Select File > Import and choose Lesson 3 AFR Start. x_t from your
From the Wizard select Next until you get to Stock Dimensions.
• Select Compute stock size from the size of the part.
Enter the following dimensions
• Front = 1 Back = 1 OD = 3 then select Next. Z should be -1mm into the

stock. Select Finish.

You will get the following warning. This Wizard will help you recognize
features on the imported part.
• Please select Next to continue.
FeatureCAM will give you the option. Do you want to recognize hole features
now?
• Select No. Select Next.
We do want to recognize turning features for Setup1.
• Please choose Select features for Setup1.
We have two extraction types Solid Method and Polygonal method. Both
will give different results based on the model and its complexity.
• Select the default - Solid Method, then select Finish.
We have warnings that will prevent the simulation from working. We need to
analyze the warning messages and come up with a solution.
The hole is 76.2mm diameter and we do not have a drill large enough in our
crib to complete the task. In most cases, it would not be the obvious choice
to use such a large drill. One it could be too expensive and two you may not
have enough power on the spindle to use such a large drill. We will use a
smaller drill and then bore out the remaining material using a boring bar.
• Double click on hole1 in PartView. Select Drill > Tools. In Tool Group
select Twist Drill. In diameter enter 30mm. Select this drill and select
Apply.

Another problem we have is the boring bar is taking large cuts of 5mm. This
would be too much for the boring bar to take and could cause damage to
both the part and the boring bar.
• Double click on bore1 in PartView. Select rough > Tools. Double click on
the default tool.
• Select Overrides and enter 1.8mm in the Max depth of cut field.
• Select Bore1 > Rough and change the Min Radius Boundary = 15.0
Select Set, Apply and OK to close the menu.
The Boring Bar will now start from this point.

We also have a problem with the boring bar not boring through the part.
This can be changed by extending the Curve that was created for the boring
operation.
• Select Home tab > Display Panel > Hide All then select Show All
Curves
• With the curves on the screen select Construct tab > Geometry Panel >
Edit >Trim/Extend. to extend the boring curve so it will clear the

part.
FeatureCAM will automatically update the machining to allow the boring bar
to machine past the end of the part.
• Run 3D Simulation to see the full machining of the part.

As you can see from the image above. The problem we have is the undercut
at the back of the part. If we were holding the slug in a chuck, we would
have damaged the jaws. We can prevent this from happening by using a
boundary.
• Press Esc to cancel the 3D simulation.
• Double click turn1 in PartView. Select rough > Turning. Select Boundary
(spindle side) and enter -118 or select and pick a point on the part.
• We could also select Remove all undercuts. From the pop down menu.
You will now see that the part has now been machined up to this point.
Avoiding any collisions with Jaws etc.
• Press Esc to cancel the 3D simulation.

Machine Setup2
Setups allow you to work in different orientations on the same part. You can
have multiple Setups in a document. When you create a feature, it is added
to the active Setup. To change the active Setup, select a Setup in PartView,
or use the Setups dialog.
• Double click on Setup1 in PartView. Select New from the menu. Accept
the information on this menu and select Next.
• Select Align to stock face (Default)
• Select Next and then select the Left-hand Hand. select Next.
• For the Z Offset enter -1 select Next. We now have the Option to select
the Main or Sub-Spindle. For this exercise. Select Main Spindle. Select
Finish.
• Select Top view. X is pointing in a vertical direction or diameter.
This will now reverse the view working from right to left. We now have a new
Setup2 available for machining. Another Option that is available to the user
is to construct a Revolved Surface Boundary. This will create geometry from
the cross section of the part.
• Select Construct tab > Curves Panel > From Surfaces > Revolved
Surface Boundary.
• Select the following options. Then select Apply and OK to close the form.

• Select Home tab > Display Panel > Hide all solids and then select
Hide all features
• The geometry is now visible. Create a Curve up to the end of the chamfer.
• Create a Face Feature and then create a Turn feature using the curve we
have just created.
• Run 3D Simulation If you are happy with the results, then press Esc
to cancel the simulation.

Post processor
• Select Doosan Puma 2600SY Post processor from your instructors
preferred location.
Tool Crib
• Select BT40-Training_Crib_Metric as your default tool crib.
Tool Mapping
• Select Features & Manufacturing tab > Tools Panel > Tool Mapping
to show the Tool mapping dialog.

• Select File > Save As and save the file as Lesson 1 Turning Start in your
NC Code
• To output code please select NC CODE at the bottom of Results tab.
• Select the NC CODE tab. Then select the following icon. Code will
be output to the following location.
stick etc.
• Work through Lesson 3 AFR Example - 2. SLDPRT
If in doubt, ask for help from your instructor.

Lesson 4
FeatureCAM Turning – Solid Stock Model
Objectives
• Import Part and Stock solid models.
• Selecting a solid model as Stock.
• Extracting geometry from a Revolved Surface boundary.
• Create Curves and Turning features.
• Creating Setup2
• Create Turned Features for Setup2 Face, Turn, Bore and Groove.
• Tool Mapping.
Start
Heat treatment of a part may be required as part of the production process. The
following example has two solid models. One is the Part and the other model is a
pre-turned solid model that represents the material that has been removed in the
first process prior to heat treat. Material has been left on to allow for shrinkage.

• Select File > Import and select Lesson 4 Solid Stock-1. x_t from your
• Use the Wizard to align the part, set stock and create Setup1. Select Next.
The part is not aligned correctly.
• Use the Option Align Z with Center of Revolved Surface.

• Choose Select Surface pick the outer diameter as shown below.
• Select Next until you get to Select Round Stock Center.
• Select Center of revolved surface. Then using the Pick Surface Icon
select an outer surface.
This will reset the centre of the part to the Setup1 Centre.
• Select Next until you get to Compute stock size from the size of the
part.
• Enter Front = 0, Back = 0 and OD = 0. Select the Right Hand
• Leave the Z Offset at -7mm. Select Finish.
The wizard is still active.
• Select No for recognizing holes. Select Next.
• Select No for recognizing features for Setup1.
• Select Yes to Create Turn Geometry. Select the following options. Then
select Preview to see the outline shape. Then select Finish.

• Double click on Stock1 in PartView and then select User-defined. Then

select the Stock Solid icon and select Stock as the solid
model.
• Select Hide All solids
We are now going to extend the geometry to allow the machining past the
stock. Create a line from Two points.
• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Two points snap to the
outer diameter top left chamfer.
• Create a second point A = Angle = 180 L = Length = 14 select Create.
• Create a Curve for the outer profile. Select Pick pieces include the
line we have just created.
The first operation will be a facing operation. But we have two concerns. One
we have 7mm of material to machine off and two we need to limit the
machining because the centre has already been machined away.
Creating a Face Feature
• To Create a new Face Feature, select Home > Features Panel >
Features Select Turning. Then Select Face > From Dimension.

Select Next.
• New Feature Dimensions - Outer diameter = 283, Inner diameter = 147,

Thickness = 7

• Select Next until you get to New Feature - Strategies. Select Rough
Pass option and select Use Canned Cycle. Select Finish.
• Run Centerline Simulation Press Esc to cancel the simulation.
We have two problems. One the Tool Change Location is in the wrong place
for safety. Two we need to set a Start point for the Canned cycle.
• Double click on the Post Processor. Bottom Right hand corner. Change
the tool change location to the following.
We now need to add a start point for the canned cycle.
• Select Point from the Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Point.
• D/Z Diameter = 275 Z = 10
We now need to apply this point to our facing operation and subsequent
operations. Make sure you have selected Snap to Points and Objects from
Snap Modes shown below.

• Double click on Face1 and select rough > Facing > Start Point. Use the
Pick Selection icon and pick the point we created earlier. Apply this
same technique to the finishing operation.
• Run 3D Simulation Press Esc to cancel the simulation.
Create a Turning Feature
• To Create a new Turn Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >
Features Select Turning. Then Select Turn > From Curve. Select
Next. Pick the Curve we created earlier. Select Finish.
• Change the tool to a 35 Degree diamond tool or a VBMT style tool.
Create a Bore Feature
Create a Boring curve that will go slightly past the centre of the part as we
might not have a boring bar long enough to bore through the whole part.
Create a Bore feature from the boring curve.
• To Create a new Bore Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >
Features Select Turning. Then Select Bore > From Curve. Select
Next. Pick the Bore curve we created earlier. Select Finish.
The depth of cut will be dictated to by the Depth of cut parameter on the
Overrides tab and depth of cut.
Create Setup2 to machine the other end of the job. Use Main Spindle again
as this is a large component.
Creating Setup2
You can use Setups to work in different orientations on the same part. You
can have multiple Setups in a model. When you create a feature, it is added
to the active Setup. To change the active Setup, select a Setup in PartView,
or use the Setups dialog.
• Double click on Setup1 in PartView. Select New from the menu. Accept
the information on this menu and select Next. Select Align to stock face

(Default) Select Next and then select the Left-hand Hand. select
Next.
• For the Z Offset use pick location icon and select the geometry end.
Select Next.
We now have the possibility the select Main or Sub-Spindle. For this
exercise, we will select Main Spindle.
• Select Finish. Select Top view. X is pointing in a vertical direction or

diameter.
This will now reverse the view working from right to left.
Before we can make our curve, we must draw a geometry between each
groove section.
• Select line from two points and pick each endpoint as shown on the
next page.
• Create a curve up to the shoulder using Pick Pieces as shown.

Creating Face2 on Setup2
Features Select Turning. Then Select Face > From Dimension.

Select Next.
• New Feature Dimensions - Outer diameter = 245, Inner diameter = 155,

Thickness = 5.6 Select Rough. Select Finish.
• Double click on Face2 and select rough > Facing and change the depth of
cut to 2mm.
Creating Turn2 on Setup2
Next. Pick the Curve we created earlier. Select Finish.
• Double click on Turn2 > rough and change the Depth of to 2mm.
Create Bore2 Setup2
Create a curve for the bore feature that slightly goes past the previous bore
point in Setup1.
• To Create a new Bore Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >
Features Select Turning. Then Select Bore > From Curve. Select
Next. Pick the Bore curve we created earlier. Select Finish.
We need to change the lead-in for the finishing strategy.
• Double click Bore2 and select Finish > Leads then select Arc in.
Create Grooves Setup2
We now need to machine our two grooves using a 3mm wide grooving tool.
Create a curve for each groove feature.

• Select Pick pieces and chain around each Groove profile. Creating
two separate curves.
Features Select Turning. Then Select Groove > From Curve.

Select Next. Pick the Curves we created earlier. Select Location OD
Orientation X Axis. Select a 3mm wide Grooving tool. Select Finish.
Post processor
preferred location. This can be set at any time during the machining
process.
Tool Crib
• Select BT40-Training_Crib_Metric as your default tool crib. This can be
set at any time during the machining process.
Tool Mapping

• Run 3D Simulation After you have finished select Esc to cancel the
simulation.

NC Code
• To output code please select NC CODE at the bottom of Results.
• Select G-Code. This will be output to the following location.
• Save file as Lesson 4 Solid Stock-1.fm in your instructors preferred

location.
stick etc.

Lesson 5
FeatureCAM Turning – Geometry Creation Techniques
Objectives
• Creating a drawing using geometry creation options and Snapping
functions.
• The drawing processes. Additional Geometry
• Stock Dimensions. The machining Processes for Setup1 & Setup2
machining.
• Tool Mapping.
• Additional Examples to work through (Lightbulb)
Geometry Creation Start
Geometry creation is a fundamental part of any CAD/CAM system. This

lesson shows you how to create simple turned geometry ready for curve
creation and machining.


Drawing Exercise – Only the upper section is required. Dimensions are in

Diameter. Units are Metric.
• Small chamfers = 1 x 45 degrees.
• Large Chamfers = 2.5 x 45 degrees.
• Small radius 0.8
• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Vertical Line Select
Enter and FeatureCAM will draw a line at Z Zero. Then create more
Vertical lines at -22.0, -80.00 and -100.00.
• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Horizontal Line create
lines at 19.00, 26.00, 22.53, 43.00, 62.00
• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Edit > Clip trim away
internal and external lines. The image below shows where you should be
up to.
Draw another circle.
• From Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Circle > Center, Radius
enter 2.5 and position it at X12.4, Y0, Z-80.
• From the Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Line > Point, Angle
Enter 45 degrees and snap to the left-hand side tangent on the circle you
have just created. Then enter an angle of 90 degrees and snap to the right-
hand side quadrant.

• Using the Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Edit > Clip trim away
any unwanted geometry.
Draw another circle.
• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Circle > Center, Radius
enter 3.0 and position it at X28, Y0, Z-90.
• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Line > Vertical line and
snap to quadrants either side of the circle you have just created.
• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Edit > Clip trim away
any unwanted geometry.
• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Fillet > Chamfer and
create 4 chamfers 2.5 x 45 degrees. Then create 2 chamfers 1 x 45
degrees for the 19mm internal diameter and 2 chamfers 1 x 45 degrees
for the 62mm diameter.
• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Fillet > Corner Fillet
radius 0.8 for the 26mm diameter. Then create a fillet radius of 2.5 in the
corner of the 43mm diameter.
The image below shows where you should be up to.

Additional Geometry
For the tool to stop entering the 6mm wide groove, we need to add a line
between two points. We also need to add a line from the 62mm diameter
chamfer and extend this past the part. We also need to Extend the geometry
for the 19mm diameter bore and create another line for the undercut as
shown.
• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Line > 2 Points Create
a Line and snap to the points at the start and end of each chamfer. Then
draw another line from the start of the 2.5 chamfer (62mm diameter) Point
2, Angle = 180 Length = 5.5
• Select Construct tab > Geometry Panel > Edit > Trim/Extend
Extend the 19 Diameter line past the end of the stock. Then draw a line
from the beginning of the undercut (Internal) Point 2 Angle = 0 Length =
10 and then Clip the geometry.
Stock Dimensions
• Double click Stock1 from PartView. Enter the following dimensions.
Length = 102.00 OD = 65.00, 1mm in Z
Curve Creation
We now need to create our curves ready for machining.
• Select Construct tab > Curves Panel > Chaining > Pick Pieces
and create your curves.

Rename curves as you create them. Remember to select each curve for each
process.
The machining processes
• Create a new Face Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >
Features Select Turning. Select Face > From Dimension.
• Create a new Turn Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >
Curve.
• Create a new Bore Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >
Features Select Turning. Then Select Bore > From Curve. Create
a Bore feature using Pre-Drill. Select 16mm drill and machine to a depth
of 104mm. Select Curve.
• Create a new Groove Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >
Features Select Turning. Then Select Groove > From Curve.

Select Curve.
• Create a new Cut-Off Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >
Features Select Turning. Then Select Cut-Off > From Dimension.

include Transfer to Sub-Spindle. Set the chamfer to 3.5mm as we will be
adding 1.0mm onto the Cut-off length = 101.0. We will also access the
Transfer Parameters and change as shown below.

• Select Home tab > Simulation Panel > 3D Simulation and
Machine Simulation

We now need to create another Setup to machine on the Sub-Spindle.
• Press Esc to cancel the simulation.
Setup2
• Double click on Setup1 select New > Align to stock face. Select the Left-
Hand enter -1mm in the Z Offset. Select Next. Select Sub-Spindle.

Select Finish.
• Create a new Face Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >
Features Select Turning. Select Face > From Dimension. Outer

diameter = 62.0 Inner diameter = 15.8.
• Select Hide All Features.
• Create a new Bore Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >
Features Select Turning. Select Bore > From Curve. Set the
Minimum Radius Boundary to 7.5
• Create a new Groove Feature, select Home tab > Features Panel >
Features Select Turning. Select Groove > From Curve. Create a

Groove Feature for the undercut.
• Create a Create a new Thread Feature, select Home tab > Features
Panel > Features Select Turning. Select Thread > From

Dimension. Select ID and Custom. Thread Length = 18.5 Minor
Diameter = 22.530 Pitch = 1.5 Select Next twice. Unselect Relief groove.
Change the count to 3
• Run 3D Simulation Select Esc to cancel the Simulation.

Post processor
preferred location. This can be set at any time during the machining
processes.
Tool Crib
• Select BT40-Training_Crib_Metric as your default tool crib. This can be
set at any time during the machining process.
Tool Mapping

• Save file as Lesson 5 Geometry Creation Techniques.fm in your

NC Code
• Run 3D Simulation To output code please select NC CODE at the

bottom of Results.
the following icon. G-Code will be output to the following location.

stick etc.

Additional Drawings (Optional Exercise)
The following drawing is an additional exercise for customers that need more
practice on the basic turning course.

Lesson 6
FeatureCAM Turning – Creating a Tooling Crib
Objectives
• Current tool databases (Cribs) found on installation.
• Creating a new Crib within the Tooling Manager.
• Import and Export. .xml tool files.
• Modify an existing tool and add a solid holder.
• Overrides > Operations. Rough and Finish operations only.
Overview
At the heart of FeatureCAM is the Tooling database or Crib. FeatureCAM

creates Automatic Feature recognition based on the currently active Tool
Crib. Simulation results are enhanced by having accurate tool holders and
tools. This can help with detecting possible gouges on parts and Fixtures.
Current Tool databases (Cribs) found on Installation
FeatureCAM has a complete range of Cribs built into your software package.
This allows for quick and easy program creation. It is advisable to create
your own Crib that suits your current machine tool(s). Either create a tool
Crib for each machine or create a generic Crib that suits all machine types.
The generic Crib can be used for costing of jobs to get a more realistic time
for machining.
The tool Cribs can be made available across a network for access by multiple
users.
The following Cribs are available on installation: - Basic, Basicmetric, Tools,
Swiss, Swissmetric. The BT40 -Training_crib_metric is used for the training
course. This has been created especially for training by your instructor.

Tool Manager
• Select Features & Manufacturing tab > Tools Panel > Tool manager
the following menu will appear.
As you can see from the menu above. You can create a New Tool, New Crib,
etc.
• To create a new crib for your machine, select New Crib

enter a new name, for example Autodesk_Tool_Crib.
• To copy tools from an existing Crib, select the BT40 –

Training_crib_metric from the From Crib. Select a tool and then select
Add. This will then copy that tool and add it to the new
Autodesk_Tool_Crib.

Repeat this operation until you have all the tools you require. Remember to
change the Tool Group to display more tools.
It is advisable to Export Tool Cribs on a regular basis. The format is .xml.
This will help if you need to re-import a tool crib for a job you have
manufactured before and create a backup.
• To import a .xml tool database. Create a new crib with a unique name by
selecting New Crib from the Tool manager and then
select Import and navigate to the directory where you had saved your .xml
file. Then select the file.
Rename your tools as you would on the shop floor. This will benefit everyone
when creating a setup sheet, as the names of the tools will be familiar to the
person operating the machine.
Adding a solid tool holder
Tool holders can be imported from tooling manufacturers to give a more

realistic simulation. This is ideal for checking for collisions against fixtures
and machine tools.

• Select File > Import select Lesson 6 Turning Tool C6-SDJCR-45065-11-

635.x_t from your instructors preferred location.
• Cancel the import wizard. Select Stock axis from PartView. Select Shade
Surfaces to show where the Stock axis is currently located.

For the tool to cut correctly we need to change the location of the Stock
Axis to the centre of the tip radius on the insert.
• Draw a circle on the tip radius. To do this use Circle from 3 points
Make sure you have Snap to Object switched on. Select the edge
of the tip radius 3 times to create a circle.
We now have a circle with a centre point on the tip radius. We now need to
move the solid model from the circle centre to the Stock Axis.
• Select the solid model from PartView. Then select Transform select
From and pick the Select point icon then select the centre of the
circle we have just created. Then select To and enter X0, Y0, Z0
• Then select the Tool manager icon the following menu will appear.
• Double click DNMG – 55 Degree 0.8

• Select Holder Drawing. Select Solid. Choose Select custom drawn: From the
pop down menu select the ps_solid1 model. Then select Set selected. Rename the
tool to DNMG – 55 degrees 0.8 Capto.
You will now see the tool with the new Capto holder.
Overrides > Operations.
One of the most useful options in Lathe – Turn Tool Properties is Overrides.
This allows you to assign different operations to a tool.
For example, you can assign Rough Operations only to a tool with 0.8mm
radius and assign Finish Operations only to a tool with 0.4mm radius. These
tools will then be automatically selected for their respective roughing and
finishing operations.

Summary
• Current tool databases (Cribs) found on installation.

• Creating a new Crib within the Tooling Manager.
• Import and Export. .xml tool files.
• Modify an existing tool and add a solid holder.
• Overview of Overrides > Operations. Rough and Finish operations only.

Lesson 7
FeatureCAM Turning – Machining Attributes & Configurations
Objectives
• Overview of Machining Attributes & Configurations.
• Turn/Bore machining Attributes.
• Automatic Tool Orientation.
• Base Priority.
• Automatic ordering options. Use Template.
Overview of Machining Attributes & Configurations
Machining Configurations are predetermined default functions that are

selected, and used in all features that are created in the document. The
Machining Configurations in the new document just opened are used as the
default settings. The Machining Configurations are then divorced and become
Machining Attributes and become a permanent part of the new document.
These settings may be changed in the document. You can select Machining
Attributes at any time. Changing any attributes will assign them to this
document only, and does not affect the original, or default, Machining
Configuration.
The image below shows the main Machining Configuration menu. New
Configurations can be made for different machines, material types or special
conditions unique to a part.

The image below shows the Machining Attributes from an open turning
document. The settings have been taken from the original Machining
Configuration file.

• Select the help icon to show the Misc. tab information. Set
Automatic tool orientation, to automatically orientate the tool for Main
and Sub-Spindle features. Towards Spindle and towards Face.
Base Priority
Features are sorted by their Base priority to determine the order in which
they are manufactured. For features that have the same Base priority value,
the system uses the Automatic Ordering settings.
To ensure that an individual feature is cut before anything else, you can set
its Base priority attribute. All features have a default Base priority of 10. To
ensure that a feature is manufactured first, set its priority to a lower value.
To make a feature last, set its priority to a higher value. For example, if you
set the Base priority of a Bore to 8, its roughing pass is the first operation
performed, its finish pass is second, and the rest of the operations are
ordered according to the Automatic Ordering or Manual Ordering settings.
Automatic Ordering Options

Use rules:
Minimize tool changes: - This option groups operations together that use the
same tool. This saves time for you by eliminating or reducing needless tool
changes. You must select this option if you want to generate hole macros in
the NC code. All other settings are for Milling.
Do finish cuts last: - This option moves the finish turning operations to the
end of the Setup If you want to perform all rough turning operations before
finish turning operations, select this option.

Use Template
This attribute is applicable only to turning setups. If you select Use template,
then the order of operations is determined by the outline of operations listed
in the Feature Order dialog. Click Edit template to open the Feature Order
dialog.
Use the Up and Down arrows to change the Feature Order. Select Ok to
save.

Lesson 8
Pinch Turning Main and Sub Spindle + hole extraction
Objectives
• Creating a new Turn/Mill document.
• Using the Import Wizard, Set Stock & extract turned geometry.
• Create turned features – main spindle.
• Set Pinch turning or Follow turning in turn feature for main spindle.
• Use Part Transfer to transfer to Sub-Spindle.
• Create Setup2 Sub-Spindle.
• Create turned features – Sub Spindle.
• Set Pinch turning or Follow turning for turn feature – Sub Spindle.
• Extract Holes in Z axis. Using exclude holes > 25mm
Start
• Import Lesson 8 - Pinch Turning + Holes in x_t from your instructors

preferred location. Use the Import Wizard to Set Stock Size & extract
turned geometry.
• Select Compute Stock Size from the Size of the Part.
• Set Front = 1mm Back = 1mm OD = 3mm
• Locate Setup1 by selecting the right hand and enter -1mm in Z

Select Finish.
This will allow you to extract hole features from the model and extract
features for Setup1 and turned geometry.
• Select No to Extract holes and features for Setup1. Select Yes (default) to
create geometry for the profile of the revolved surfaces? Use the Solid
method then select Finish.

Lesson 8 – FeatureCAM Turn – Mill 5 days
• Hide the solid model, from PartView select the Solids tab > Right click,
select Hide selected.
• Extend the geometry for the outside and Bore diameters.
Remember that you might be holding the left-hand end of the part in Jaws.
So, limit the amount that you extend the geometry. Extend to the centre
point of the lower radius.
• Create Curves for Main and Sub-spindle machining.
• Create a Face feature restricting the inner diameter to go slightly past the
bore diameter. Set this to 48mm diameter.
• Create a Bore feature using the Pre-drill option. Use 30mm diameter drill.
Remember to change the Minimum radius boundary for the boring to start
from 15mm radius.
• Create a Turn feature and machine the main spindle outside turned profile.
• Double click on the Turn Feature and select Strategy.
Change to Pinch turning for Rough and Finish.

Pinch Turning and follow turning uses two tools to cut simultaneously on
either side of the workpiece. Feed rates can be doubled without affecting the
tool load. Have a go at changing the strategy to follow turning to see the
difference.
• Create a Slug Transfer from Part Handling, with a Grab distance of

35mm.
• Create Setup2 for the Sub-Spindle.
• Create a Face feature restricting the inner diameter to go slightly past the
bore diameter. Set this to 48mm diameter.
• Create a Turn feature and machine the Sub-spindle outside turned profile.
• Double click on the Turn Feature and select Strategy. Change this to
Pinch Turning.

• Create a Turn/Mill feature. Select Hole and extract with

FeatureRECOGNITION.
• Select Along the Setup - Z axis (Default)
• Select Exclude holes with Diameters > 25mm.
• Please choose Select All.
All holes less than < 25mm will be extracted as shown below.
• Run 3D Simulation If you are happy with the simulation results, select
Esc to cancel the simulation.
Post processor
• Select Home tab > Options Panel > Edit > Posting > Turn/Mill
Browse Select Doosan Puma 2600SY Post processor from your

instructors preferred location. This can be set at any time during the
machining process.
Tool Crib
This can be set at any time during the machining process.
• Save the file as Lesson 8 - 2D XZC Turning Example Metric.fm in your

Nc - Code
Please note that fewer steps have been created because we assume that you
have now completed earlier lessons from this 5-day Turn – Mill course.
Summary
• Main Spindle Turning. Face, Bore and Turn.
• Edit Turn features to use Pinch or Follow turning.
• Part transfer to Sub – Spindle.
• Sub-spindle Turning. Face, Turn.
• Turn/Mill extract Holes along the Z axis. Using exclude holes > 25mm

Lesson 9
Synchronization Basics
Overview
This exercise will guide you through the basic concepts of synchronization
and how to achieve a faster running time on machines with multiple turrets.
FeatureCAM can program machines with up to 4 turrets simultaneously. Your
machine should be able to run multi-channel operations at the same time.
There is not a right or wrong way of creating simultaneous operations and
this is a highly skilled process. When you have completed this exercise, it
should be like the picture shown below.
Objectives
• Open an existing FeatureCAM Turn/Mill document.
• Create a Face Feature and turned features from existing Curves – main
spindle.
• Change Tool number for 42mm drill using Tool Mapping.
• Synchronization Overview.
• Use Machine Simulation to check for collisions.
• Move operations to Lower Turret.
• Use Synchronization tools to create wait codes to prevent tools colliding.
• Change CSS Speed and Feeds to remove warnings
• Save file to a known location.

Post processor
machining process.
Tool Crib
This can be set at any time during the machining process.
Start
• Create a new Turn-Mill document.
• Open file Lesson 9 – Synchronization basics.fm (Read only) from your

• Create a Face, Turn, Hole, Bore, ID Groove and OD Groove operations

from the Curves provided.
When Facing Change, the Bore inner diameter to 40mm.

For the Hole Operation use a 42mm drill and machine to a depth of 100mm,
if you do not have a drill 42mm diameter. Create one.
• Run a 3D Simulation Cancel the 3D Simulation by pressing Esc.

• Select Tool Posts from Results.
Setting Sync Points working from left to right.
Undo sync code changes - Click this button to undo changes you
made to operation syncs. This does not affect tool post changes.
Set sync at operation start - Select two operations and click this
button to sync the start of the operations.
Set sync between 2 selected operations - Select two operations and

click this button to start the second operation after the first operation has
finished.
Remove all operation sync points - Click this button to remove sync
points from all operations.
Expand the list to display these additional options.

• Set operations to tool post - Move the selected operation to another tool
post.
• Reset all operations to default tool post - Undo all changes you made
moving operations between tool posts.
• Reset selected operations to default tool post - Undo all changes you
made moving the selected operations between tool posts.
The spindle icons show which turret has control of each spindle. indicates
this tool post has control of the main spindle. indicates this tool post has
control of the sub spindle. The active operation on that tool post is
responsible for setting the spindle speed and direction.
Before we start let’s move the 42mm drill to position 1 to prevent the drill
hitting the chuck when machining other operations.
• Select Tool Mapping and change the tool to tool 1. Use Same to
make all offsets the same. This will move the tool away to prevent a
collision with the chuck.
• Run Machine Simulation
Now, why do we need synchronization?? The part is finished; we did not

gouge the part as you can see from the machine simulation. If we look at
this machine, you will notice that it has 2 turrets. Now, we are only using
one. We use synchronization to cut parts faster. 2 turrets are faster than 1.
So, our first step will be to look at the machining time.
• Cancel the Machine Simulation by pressing ESC.
• Have a look at the Details Tab and have a look at the time.
We have two Turrets. Lower Turret and Upper Turret as shown in PartView
shown on the next page.

• We can look at the times of the machining operations in Details. We have

a total time of 4 minutes 34 seconds.
From Tool Posts, we have two views. Time View and Operation View.

To improve the machining time, we can move the 42mm Drill to the Lower
Turret. We have three ways we can do this.
• Drag the Pre-drill to the lower turret in Operation View.
• Under Tool Usage we can change the tool to Lower Turret.
• From Operations List we can change the tool to the Lower Turret.
By changing this tool to the Lower Turret, we will now get a collision.

The gouge happens because we have 2 operations designed to work on the

face of the part. This is impossible to achieve at the same time, so we need
to assign some priorities to keep the machine from crashing. We call this
ordering, process Synchronization. Synchronization is easy to achieve in
FeatureCAM. It’s Just a matter of selecting operations and assigning
ordering to process.
Let’s try our first synchronization exercise.
• Select Tool Posts.
• Hold the Ctrl Key down – We need to select Set sync between 2
selected operations; therefore, we need to select multiple operations with
the Ctrl key.
• Select the operation T1 hole1 drill (P2: Lower Turret) with the Ctrl key still
pressed down. Select T5 bore1 rough pass1 (P1: Upper Turret).
• Use the Left mouse button and select the operation and drag the operation
to below the RED Line. As shown below.
We now have another possible gouge issue. This is because the drill from the
Lower turret wants to machine at the same time as the boring bar on the
Upper Turret.

Let’s try our second synchronization exercise.
• Select Tool Posts.
• Hold the Ctrl Key down – We need to select Set sync between 2
selected operations; therefore, we need to select multiple operations with
the Ctrl key.
• Select the operation T1 hole1 drill (P2: Lower Turret) with the Ctrl key still
pressed down. Select T5 bore1 rough pass1 (P1: Upper Turret).
This will create a wait code on the (P1: Upper Turret) whilst the T1 hole1
drill (P2: Lower Turret) completes its operation.
• Drag the Groove 2 rough and finish operations into the Lower Turret.

• We need to select multiple operations with the Ctrl key. Select the
operation T2 groove2 rough pass1 (P2: Lower Turret) with the Ctrl key
still pressed down. Select T6 groove1 rough pass1 (P1: Upper Turret).
• Select Set sync at operation start
We now have warnings that operation have Constant Surface Speed

switched on. This is due to having different diameters machining at the same
time.

• Edit the respective operations and disable the CSS function on Groove1
and Groove2 rough and finish operations.
The image below shows the CSS turned off and a Speed and Feed suggested
for this operation. Bear in mind that this is a compromise between Groove1
and Groove2 diameters for Speeds and Feeds.
• Run a Machine Simulation to see the results and check for any
collisions.

• Save the document as Lesson 9 - Synchronization Basics Class

example.fm in your instructors preferred location.
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Summary
We have completed the following.
• Opened an existing FeatureCAM Turn/Mill document.

• Created a Face Feature and turned features from existing Curves – main
spindle.
• Changed Tool number for 42mm drill using Tool Mapping.
• Had a look at the Synchronization Overview.
• Used Machine Simulation to check for collisions.
• Moved operations to Lower Turret.
• Used Synchronization tools to create wait codes to prevent tools colliding.
• Changed CSS Speed and Feeds to remove warnings
• Saved file to a known location.

Lesson 10
C Axis machining from a 2D drawing
Objectives
• Open a FeatureCAM document.
• Manipulate the geometry to allow curve and Feature creation.
• Machine curve features. Create hole patterns in Turn/Mill.
• Create a Solid Model using the following process.
• Create a closed curve to create a solid revolve. Use pattern Feature to
create holes in model.
Overview
Creating apart from an old drawing can be time consuming, especially if the
part has C axis machining. The following example shows you how to create
machining features by manipulating data from a flat 2D drawing in to XZ & C
axis machining. This will be followed by revolving a closed curve and making
a solid model. Then using the Features, we have created to create multiple
hole patterns in the solid model.
Start
• Select the FeatureCAM 2018 Icon and create a new Turn/Mill Document.
• Cancel the Stock Dimensions wizard. Then import the following.
• Select File > Import. Select Lesson 10 - 2D XZC Turning Example

Metric.dxf from your instructors preferred location.

• Draw a line between centres of the larger circles. Then draw another line
from the right-hand side of the turned profile.
• Group select the circle and PCD on the right-hand side. From the Home
menu select the Transform icon select Rotate and Move. Rotate
about the Centre point and X Axis. Angle -90 select the point of rotation
by selecting then select the centre of the small circle. Select Preview
to see the part rotate. Select Apply. Then with the same geometry still
active translate the geometry using Translate and Move, From and then
To X0, Y0, Z0. Select Apply.
Repeat the same process for the larger left-hand circle and PCD. Remember
to change the position in Z to -190.50
• Select the side profile top section only. Use the Transform menu to
complete this exercise. Use Translate and Move. The From position is
where the lines drawn previously intersect. The To position is X0, Y0, Z0.
Delete the top remaining geometry.
• Double click on Stock1 in PartView and change the following.
• Length (A) 192.5, OD (B) 192.5, ID (C) 58 Z 1.00
The image below shows the part in position with Stock.

• Hide all the PCD Holes.
• Create a Closed Curve of the side profile. Hide the Curve. We will use this
later to create our revolved solid model.
• Extend geometry or add geometry as described in previous chapters as

shown below.
• Create Curves using Pick Pieces for the main turning features.
• Machine all the main turned features in Setup1. For example, Face, OD
Turn, Groove, Bore.
• Create a Part Handling feature for Slug Transfer to Sub-Spindle. Slug

Transfer. Grab distance 160mm.
• Create Setup2 and select Sub – Spindle.
• Create a Face, Turn, Bore and Groove feature and then create a Thread
feature from Dimension. ID M70 x 1.5 length 16mm. Change End
Clearance to 1mm. Remember to un-select the Relief groove.

Turning is now Completed for both Setup’s
• Press ESC to Close the Simulation.
• Select Home tab > Display Panel > Hide all Features
• Select Home tab > Display Panel > Show all Geometry then
select Setup1 from PartView.
• Select Home tab > Select and Edit panel > Select Menu and
choose Select Circles then select the Radius hyperlink and pick one
of the circles on the front face of Setup1.
All the holes of the same diameter (12mm) will be selected.
• Create a new Feature or (Ctrl+R) Select Turn/Mill.
The Hole Feature will be automatically selected and Make a Pattern from the
feature.
• Select Next. Change the following Chamfer = 1mm, Depth = 25mm

Select Preview to see the new feature. Select Finish.
• From PartView drag the Slug_xfer1 so it is after the Hole Pattern.
Apply the same procedure to Setup2 holes but use Counter bore. Depth =
6mm. Remember to select the Bore Diameter Hyperlink to extract the 22mm
diameter.
• Run 3D Simulation To cancel the simulation press Esc.

Post processor
machining process.
Tool Crib
• This can be set at any time during the machining process.
• Save file as Lesson 10 - 2D XZC Turning Example Metric.fm in your

Nc - Code
We are now going to create a solid model from Curves and Features.
• Select the curve that shows the complete turned profile.
• Select Construct tab > Solids Panel > From Curve > Revolve

• Select Apply.
We now have a revolved solid model. We can now use the Hole Pattern
Features to produce the holes in our solid model.
• Select the From Surfaces menu under Solids. Select From Feature
and select Pattern1.
Repeat this for Pattern2
• Select Hide All then select show all solids
The image on the next page shows the completed solid model.

This concludes Lesson 10 - 2D XZC Turning Example Metric.fm
Summary
We have completed the following
• Manipulated geometry to allow curve and Feature creation.

• Machined curve features.
• Created hole patterns in Turn/Mill.
• Created a Solid Model using the following processes - Created a closed
curve to create a solid revolve and use pattern Features to create holes in
the model.

Lesson 11
IFR (Interactive Feature Recognition) Turn-Mill
Objectives
• Using the Import Wizard, Set Stock & extract turned geometry.
• Create turned features – main spindle.
• Extract Holes around diameter and face, then machine 1 side feature and
create a Pattern.
• Change Cut-off parameters for part transfer.
• Orientate turret to blank tool position for part transfer to Sub-Spindle.
• Create turned features – Sub Spindle. Drag lower turret operation to start
in Tool posts.
Start
• Import Lesson 11 – IFR Turn-Mill. x_t from your instructors preferred

location.
• Use the Import Wizard to Set Stock Size & extract turned geometry.
• Select Compute Stock Size from the Size of the Part.
• Set Front = 1mm, Back = 1mm, OD = 3mm
• Locate Setup1 by selecting the right hand and enter -1mm in Z then
select Finish.
features for Setup1 and turned geometry.
• Select No to Extract holes and features for Setup1. Select Yes (default) to
create geometry for the profile of the revolved surfaces? Use the Solid
method then select Finish.

• Hide the solid model in PartView.

• Extend the geometry by selecting Construct tab > Geometry Panel >
Trim/Extend as shown below.
• Create Curves and features for the following Face, Turn, Bore operations.
as described in previous chapters. Use a 30mm drill to rough out the bore
in pre-drill.
• Change the Drill position to tool 12 in Tool mapping otherwise you will get a
collision.
We are now ready to extract Hole features around the diameter. Show the
solid model.

• Create a new Turn/Mill feature. Select Hole and Extract with Feature
RECOGNITION. Select Around the index axis and Automatic.
• Select Next and choose Select All.
• From the operations list select Automatic Ordering Options. Choose the
following settings.
Run 3D Simulation
We now need to machine the 4 flats

• Press Esc or Stop to

cancel the 3D Simulation.
• Create a new Turn/Mill feature. Select Side and Extract with Feature
RECOGNITION. Select Next.
• Select Around the index axis and Normal to Surface.
• Pick the following surface by selecting the Pick Surface Icon
• Select Next and choose Select Side Surfaces. Select Next.
• Pick the vertical side face. Select Finish.
FeatureCAM will create a Curve and use this to machine the Side feature.
The only problem is that FeatureCAM thinks that there is material all the
way along the part. We need to change the Total stock to Zero.
• Double click on the side1 feature in PartView. Select rough > Milling.
• Change the Total Stock = 0
FeatureCAM will now only machine the feature selected. We now need to
create a Pattern of the Side feature.

• Create a new Turn/Mill feature. Select Pattern. Select Next. Select the
Side1 feature from PartView. Select Next. Select Radial around the
index axis. Select Next. Type 4 for Number and Spacing Angle = 90
Select Finish.
• Create a new Turn/Mill feature. Select Hole and Extract with Feature
RECOGNITION. Select Along the setup Z-axis. Select Exclude holes
greater than > 25mm. Choose Select All. Select Finish.
If you have collision detection (Pause on Gouge) switched on you will see
that the tool is not long enough.
• Press Esc or Stop to

cancel the 3D Simulation.
• Double click on the hole feature in PartView.
• Select Drill > Tools. Double click on the selected tool. Change the
Exposed length to 90mm. Do the same for the Chamfer tool.
• Run 3D Simulation to verify that we have no collisions.
We now need to Cut the part off. But we need to add 1mm to the length and
we must set the Grab distance and the Pull distance ready to machine the
next part.

• Create Cut-Off feature from Turning.
• Change the outer diameter to 110mm, then change the inner diameter to
54mm. Select Transfer to sub-spindle. Select Next.
• Select Z hyperlink and pick the end of the part. This is -78.250.
Change this to -79.250. Select Finish.
• Double click on Transfer Parameters and change the following.
• Select Ok to action the above values. Then select Strategy and select
Tool post control. Change the Upper turret tool 13 and press Esc.
• Create Setup2 Sub-Spindle as described in previous chapters.
• Create a Face Feature and use the Lower Turret.
• Create a Bore Feature and use the Lower Turret.
• Under Tool Posts Drag the Face and Bore operations to the start of the
process.
As shown on the next page.

Post processor
Browse select Doosan Puma 2600SY Post processor from your
machining process.
Tool Crib
• Save file as Lesson 11 - 2D XZC Turning Example Metric.fm in your

Nc - Code
• Select Output code to a known location.

Summary
• Main Spindle Turning. Face, Bore and Turn.

• Extract Holes around diameter and face, then machine 1 side feature and
create a Pattern.
• Change Cut-off parameters for part transfer.
• Orientate turret to blank tool position for part transfer to Sub-Spindle.
• Create turned features – Sub Spindle.
• Dragged lower turret operation to start in Tool posts.
• Selected Tool Crib.
• Selected Post Processor.
• Output code to a known location
If in doubt, ask your instructor for help.

Lesson 12 FeatureCAM Turn - Mill 5 days
Lesson 12
FC XZCY Axis Part + Boss
Objectives
• Import Model into a new FeatureCAM document.
• Use the Wizard to set Stock size and extract turned geometry using
Polygonal extraction.
• Modify turned geometry. Allow an extra 2mm of material to the turned
profile around the boss area only.
• Create features for the following - Face, Turn, Groove, Hole and Bore.
• Extract the Silhouette curves to machine the end Side feature.
• Project Curves from Silhouette to UCS
• Rotate Curves 5 degrees + and - from Centre.
• Convert to Geometry.
• Draw a circle Radius 30mm and clip away any unwanted geometry.
• Create a Curve using Pick pieces for the open profile.
• Create the End Side feature to rough out what is left from the turned
profile.
• Create a 3D Spiral2D machining strategy using boundaries. Remember the
machining strategy works to the centre of the boundary.
• Machine the Remaining Features around the diameter.
• Rotate the Turret to an Empty position when transferring the part to the
Sub spindle.
• Create Setup2 and machine Grooves. Bore thread diameter. Create
Thread.
• Selected Tool Crib.
• Selected Post Processor.
Start
• Import Lesson 12 FC XZCY Axis Part + Boss. x_t from your instructors
preferred location.

Lesson 12 FeatureCAM Turn – Mill 5 days
• Use the Import Wizard to Set Stock Size & extract turned geometry.
• Select Compute Stock Size from the Size of the Part. Set Front = 1mm,
Back = 1mm, OD = 3mm.
• Locate Setup1 by selecting the right hand and enter -1mm in Z

select Finish.
features for Setup1 and turned geometry. Select No to Extract holes and
features for Setup1.
• Select Yes (default) to create geometry for the profile of the revolved
surfaces? Use the Polygonal method. Select Finish.

• Hide the solid model in PartView. By Right clicking on the model in

PartView and select Hide Selected.
We need to add 2mm of material to either side of the turned geometry

around the Boss area only. Use the Transform Menu. Move the Vertical Lines
and Radius in two places. Then clip away any unwanted geometry. Add a
Horizontal Line to the top of the radius and extend the vertical line until they
meet. Clip away any unwanted geometry. Your Geometry should look like
the following image.
• Extend geometry where necessary to complete the machining operations,

before you create your Curves.
• Create Curves for the Outside diameter, Groove and Bore operations.
• Create Face, Turn, Groove, Hole and Bore operations.
• Select 3D Simulation to the see the results as shown below.

• Cancel the 3D Simulation by pressing Esc.
• Toggle the ¾ view in Settings > Simulation.
Create a Silhouette curve of the outside profile.
• Select Construct tabs > Manufacturing Panel > Silhouette Curves
Select preview to see the Curves. Select Apply.
Select the two individual curves around the Boss and project them to the
current UCS. (User Co-ordinate System) Select them one at a time.
• Select Construct tab > Curves Panel > Project to UCS.
Do this for both Curves. Then Delete the Old Curves.
• Select Ctrl+6.
This will present the View looking down the Z axis.
• Draw a Circle with a radius of 30mm. Select Enter.
• Rotate the two Curves 5 degrees either side of Setup1. Select the curve
and then select Home tab > Select & Edit Panel > Transform > Rotate
• Convert the Curves to Geometry by selecting the Curve and then selecting
To Geometry.
• Clip the middle Geometry. The profile should look like this.

• Delete or Clip any unwanted curves.
• Create an Open Curve profile from the Geometry above by using Pick
Pieces.
• Create a New Feature > Turn/Mill Then create a Side Feature.

Select From Curve.
• Make sure the arrow is pointing outward for Machining side.
• Make the Offset from Curve Z Location -34.5 Also change the Depth to
28mm.
• Use a long series 10mm tool for all operations.
• Select Home tab > Simulation > Results > Use Results as a Starting
Point.
• Unselect all of the operations completed from PartView.
• Select Esc to Cancel the Simulation.
• Select Ctrl+8 to orientate the part so you will be looking down the Boss
feature.

• Draw a circle with a Radius of 13mm plus a circle with a Radius of 22mm
Please note that the 3D machining strategy works to the centre of the tool.
Use a 6mm Ball end tool to finish the outside profile of the main boss.
• Create a new 3D Machining strategy. For the surfaces, you need to pick,
select the 3-surfaces shown below.
• Choose a Single Operation and select 2d Spiral.
• Select Spiral Out. Select Finish. Select Spiral 2d, then select a 6mm Ball
end, Select Finish.

We need change the orientation so that the temporary work plane is

perpendicular to the boss top face.
• Double click on Surf_Mill1 in PartView.
• Select Tool Axis > Use Rotary x Tool > Normal to Surface.
• Use the Pick Surface Icon select the top of the boss. Select Spiral2d
> Stock. Then Select Curves for Boundaries > Curve Options.
• Pick 3D Pocket and select the inner profile for Boundaries.
• For Islands pick the outer Boundary.
• Change the Curve Allowance to 0.025 – This makes the toolpath smoother
and reduces the retracts
• Select Finish1 > Leads and change to the following.
The image on the next page has a leave allowance of 0.05 for the pre-
roughing operation on the Side Feature.

• Create a New Feature > Turn/Mill and create a Face feature and select
Extract with Feature Recognition and machine the flat on the top of the
boss.
Remember to select Around the Index axis > Normal to Surface. Pick the top
of the Boss.
We are now going to create a Side feature with Extract with Feature
Recognition selected and use Side surfaces as the surface selection method.
Once we have done this we can create a Pattern number=2 Rotation angle
180. Please select the small flat surface on the right of the boss looking
down the Z axis. Small diameter end.
Hide all non-relative features, Curves, Geometry and Stock1. (To aid
selection)
• Create a New Side Feature with Extract with Feature Recognition

selected.
• Select Around the Index axis > Normal to Surface. Please select the
Side Surfaces as shown on the next page.

• Pick the Bottom Radius Hyperlink and select the corner radius (1mm)
Select Finish.
• Create a New Feature > Pattern. Select the Side feature we have
just created. Select Radial around the index axis. Number = 2 Rotation
Spacing Angle = 180
• Create a Hole Feature, use Extract with Feature Recognition >

Automatic.
Please adopt the same techniques for the large flat and Slot. Then Create
Setup2 use Sub-Spindle. Bore the Thread diameter with the groove. Create a
separate Groove feature for the thread relief. Machine single Groove.

Post processor
machining process.
Tool Crib
• Save file as Lesson 12 FC XZCY Axis Part + Boss.fm in your instructors

preferred location.
Nc - Code
Summary
• Imported a solid Model into a new FeatureCAM document.

• Used the Wizard to set Stock size and extract turned geometry using
Polygonal extraction.
• Modified turned geometry. Allowed an extra 2mm of material to the turned
profile around the boss area only.
• Created features for the following - Face, Turn, Groove, Hole and Bore.
• Extracted the Silhouette curves to machine the end Side feature.
• Projected Curves from Silhouette to UCS
• Rotated Curves 5 degrees + and - from Centre.
• Converted Curves to Geometry.
• Drawn a circle Radius 30mm and clipped away any unwanted geometry.
• Created a Curve using Pick pieces for the open profile.
• Created the End Side feature to rough out what is left from the turned
profile.
• Created a Spiral2d machining strategy using boundaries. Remember the
machining strategy works to the centre of the boundary.
• Machined the Remaining Features around the diameter.
• Rotated the Turret to an Empty position when transferring the part to the
Sub spindle.
• Created Setup2 and machined Grooves. Then Bored the thread diameter.

• Created a Thread Feature.

• Selected a Tool Crib.
• Selected a Post Processor.
Work through the following Components.
Lesson 12 - C Axis IFR
Lesson 12 - Flange Body
Lesson 12 - FC1635

Lesson 13
Advanced Unwrap Features
Objectives
• Open Lesson 13 Advanced Unwrap features.fm
• Run 3D Simulation.
• Machine End detail by first selecting. Select by Color/Type.
• Then Create a Side Feature Turn/Mill to complete the machining.
• Extract a curve from surface edges from the two large slots. (Pink &
Yellow).
• Unwrap the two Curves.
• Create a Side Feature. Remember to set Total Stock to Zero. Select Wrap
Feature Around Z Axis.
• Copy Side Feature. Select second unwrapped Curve and Check Curve
direction in Side Control.
• Create 6mm wide Groove. Unwrap the curve first. Remember to Wrap
Feature Around Z Axis.
• Untrim selected Surface.
• Create a 3D Parallel or 3D Spiral toolpath. Set Stepover to 0.1mm
• Create a Pattern of the 3D Toolpath. Number = 3 Angle = 120 Degrees.
• Create a Cutoff feature and select Transfer to sub-Spindle. Select Pull
distance set to 125mm
• Create Setup2. Create a Face, Bore and Groove feature to finish main
features.
• Machine Gear detail
• Select Setup1 and create a Text using Machine Tool SANSerif size 28.
• Use the text form to position the text as shown.
• Select the Curve and Rotate this to the desired location.
• Create a Groove feature.
Start
• Open document Lesson 13 Advanced Unwrap features.fm from your

• Save the file with a different name.

• Press Esc to cancel the Simulation.
Machine the Z Setup1 end detail.
• From the Home tab > Select & Edit Panel. Please choose the Select
menu and choose Select by Color\Type

• Then select the following colour.
• Create a new Feature and select Turn/Mill then select Side and Extract
with Feature Recognition.
• Select Along the Setup Z Axis. Pick Select Side Surfaces.
• Check all Arrows are pointing outwards. Depth is 6mm for the feature.
• Use the Bottom Radius Hyperlink to extract the bottom radius.
• Select Finish. Modify the strategy by changing the Maximum Ramp

Angle to Zero for Draft radius and Finish operations.
• Run 3D Simulation .

• Press Esc to cancel the 3D Simulation.
Extract a curve from surface edges from the two large slots. (Pink & Yellow).
Double click on the edge in one place to create a complete joined curve.
• Select Construct tab > From Surfaces panel > Surface Edges.
Once you have the curves we need to Unwrap the curves so they are flat to
the UCS plane (required for 2D feature)
• Select one of the extracted curves. Then select Construct tab > Curves
Panel > From Curves > Unwrap then select Apply.
Apply this method to the other extracted curve.
We can now use both curves to machine a Wrap feature around the
diameter.
Special Note – Set Total Stock to Zero and Wrap Feature around Z axis.
• Select the nearest Curve. Create a New Side Feature, Depth 5.00mm,
Chamfer 0.25 Select Finish.
• With the Properties, still open for the Side feature. Change the Rough tool
to a 5mm diameter endmill. Select Milling and set the Rough Pass Z
Increment to 2mm. Set the Total Stock = 0.
• Select Dimensions and Tick the box – Wrap Feature around Z axis.

• Copy and Paste the Side Feature in PartView.
• Change the Curve in the Copy to the other Unwrapped Curve. Check the
Curve direction in Side Control. Reverse if incorrect.
Adopt the same procedure for the Groove that is Open. Use a 6mm diameter
Ballend. 3mm deep, Bottom Radius 3mm. Remember to Unwrap Curve and
select Wrap feature around the Z axis.
We will now untrim a surface to completely 3D machine the area. Select the
following surface.

• Select Construct tab > Surfaces Panel > From 1 Surface and select
Untrim .
• Create a new Parallel or 3D Spiral finish machining operation. Select this

Surface.
• Change Stepover to 0.1mm in Finish > Milling.
• To change the orientation to the correct angle, select the following.

• Select the Blue Index Angle Hyperlink and un-shade the model and pick
the two cylinder centres starting from Bottom to Top to give the correct
direction. Which is shown above.
• Create a new Turn/Mill Pattern for the above feature. Radial around the
Index axis. Number = 3 Angle = 120 degrees.
Extract the holes around the Diameter.
• Create a Turn/Mill Hole feature. Select Automatic.
• Create a Cutoff Feature using Transfer to Sub-Spindle. Set Pull distance

to 125mm.
• Create Setup2 for Sub-Spindle. This will enable the features to be

accurately linked to the features already machined
• Create a Curve for the Bore feature.
• Create a Bore Feature to finish of the internal diameter.
• Create a Curve for the Groove feature.

• Create a Groove Feature.
Have a go at machining the Gear detail for Setup2 using Side and Automatic
extraction.
The image below shows the job up to the Gear detail. Delete the unwanted
side feature.
One of the most commonly asked questions is how do we add text that is
wrapped around the diameter. The following exercise will show you how to
achieve this.
• Select Setup1. Select Construct tab > Curves Panel > Other Methods >
Text
Font Machine tool San Serif Size 28 Enter the Following.

• Select Apply.
• Select the Curve and select Transform Rotate in the Z axis -90
select Apply.
• Then Transform the text as follows.
The Text Curve is now resting on the outside diameter. This allows the
option Wrap feature around Z axis.
• Select the Text Curve.

• Create a new Simple Groove feature. Width 0.25 and Depth 0.5 Select
Wrap Feature Around Z axis.
Post processor
machining process.
Tool Crib
• Save file as Lesson 13 Advanced Unwrap features Finished.fm in your

Nc - Code

Summary

• Opened Lesson 13 Advanced Unwrap features.fm
• Run 3D Simulation.
• Machined End detail by first selecting. Select by Color/Type.
• Then Created a Side Feature Turn/Mill to complete the machining.
• Extract a curve from surface edges from the two large slots. (Pink &
Yellow).
• Unwrapped the two Curves.
• Created a Side Feature. Remember to set Total Stock to Zero. Select
Wrap Feature Around Z Axis.
• Copied Side Feature. Selected second unwrapped Curve and Check Curve
direction in Side Control.
• Created a 6mm wide Groove. Unwrapped the curve first. Remember to
Wrap Feature Around Z Axis.
• Untrimmed selected Surface.
• Created a 3D Parallel or 3D Spiral toolpath. Set Stepover to 0.1mm
• Created a Pattern of the 3D Toolpath. Number = 3 Angle = 120 Degrees.
• Created a Cutoff feature and select Transfer to sub-Spindle. Select Pull
distance set to 125mm
• Created Setup2. Create a Face, Bore and Groove feature to finish main
features.
• Machined Gear detail
• Selected Setup1 and created Text using Machine Tool SANSerif size 28.
• Use the text form to position the text as shown.
• Selected the Curve and Rotated this to the desired location.
• Created a Groove feature.

Lesson 14
B Axis Interactive Feature Recognition
Objectives
• Machine angled faces and holes commonly known as 3 + 2
• Machine Multi-sided features around the index axis using Groups and
Patterns.
Start
This example looks at ways of machining complex multi-sided faces around

the index axis. Plus, angled holes and faces commonly known as 3 + 2

Post processor
Browse, Select Post Processor B-Axis-Turning-Training.Cnc from your
Tool Crib
• Open part Lesson 14 B Axis Interactive Feature Recognition.fm from

your instructors preferred location. Save the file with a different name.
Lesson 14 B Axis IFR Finished.fm
• Run 3D Simulation to look at the machining completed so far.
Hide all non-relevant data.
• Create a new Turn/Mill Face feature. Select Extract with Feature

Recognition.

• Select Around the Index Axis. Select Normal to Face. Pick angled Face
as shown.
• Select the green + button to enter face selected. Change Thickness to

17.5mm and add a Roughing operation. Change depth of Cut to 2.5mm.
Change Zigzag angle to 90 degrees for both Roughing and Finishing
operations
Whilst we are working on this face. Extract the Pocket and two holes using
Interactive Feature Recognition. Then create a Group and then a Pattern to
efficiently machine these features.
• Create a Turn/Mill Pocket Feature. Select Extract with Feature

Recognition. Select Automatic. Add a chamfer operation to the pocket.
• Create a Turn/Mill Hole Feature. Select Extract with Feature

Recognition. Select Recognize and Construct Multiple holes. Select All
The image below shows the machining before the Group and Pattern.

• Add all the face features into a Group. This is completed by creating a
new Turn/Mill Feature and selecting Group. Then adding the features
from PartView.
• Create a new Feature Turn/Mill and select Pattern and then select the
Group from PartView. Then select Radial in the Setup XY plane.
• Diameter = 0, Number = 2, Spacing Angle = 180 select Finish.
Machine 3 Holes in the Z axis.
• Select Setup1 then create a new Turn/Mill Hole Feature with

Extract with Feature Recognition selected.
• Please choose, Select All. Then Select Finish.

We will now machine the next feature along the part (Large open pockets)
• Create a new Turn/ Mill Side Feature with Extract with Feature
Recognition selected. Select Around the Index axis and Normal to
Surface.
• Use the Pick Surface Icon and select the bottom of an open pocket.
• Select Automatic Recognition. Then pick Select All.
• While we are in that current orientation. Create a new Turn/Mill Hole

feature and select Exclude holes with: then select great than > and enter a
value of 16mm. Please Pick Select All. Then Select Finish.
FeatureCAM will then ignore the larger holes at the top. We can now create a
Group and Pattern for the two open pockets.
• Add the 2 Side features into a Group. This is completed by creating a new
Turn/Mill Feature and selecting Group. Then adding the features

from PartView.

• Create a new Feature Turn/Mill and select Pattern and then select
the Group from PartView. Then select Radial in the Setup XY plane.
• Diameter = 0, Number = 2, Spacing Angle = 180 then select Finish.
We will now machine the Flats and Pockets around the Diameter.
• Create a new Turn/Mill Face feature. Select Extract with Feature

Recognition.
• Select Around the Index Axis. Select Normal to Face. Pick the angled
face as shown.

• Select Next and accept the selected face as shown.
Remember to add a Roughing Operation.
• Change the Rough Pass Z Increment = 2
• Change the Base Priority for the Facing and Pocket operation = 99
This will put this operation to the end of the now programmed operations.
Create a Pocket Feature whilst you are working on this Face Plane.
• Create a new Turn/ Mill Pocket Feature with Extract with Feature
Recognition selected. Select Around the Index axis and Normal to
Surface. Select Automatic Recognition. Then pick Select All.
Create a Group and then a Pattern for the Face and Pocket. Add the Face
and Pocket features into a Group. This is completed by creating a new
Turn/Mill Feature and selecting Group. Then adding the features from
PartView.
• Create a new Feature Turn/Mill and select Pattern and then select
the Group from PartView. Then select Radial in the Setup XY plane.
• Diameter = 0, Number = 6, Spacing Angle = 60 then select Finish.

Run 3D Simulation of the Finished Part.
• Save file as Lesson 14 B Axis IFR Finished.fm in your instructors

preferred location.
NC - Code
Summary
• Created a new Turn-Mill document.

• Machined features on angled faces known as 3 + 2
• Machined Multi-sided features around the index axis.
• Created Groups and Patterns.


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Autodesk FeatureCAM 2018

Lesson 1 - FeatureCAM Turning, Getting Started (Trainee exercise)

Lesson 2 - FeatureCAM Turning, Groove Options (Trainee exercise)

Lesson 3 - FeatureCAM Turning, AFR Introduction (Trainee exercise)

Lesson 5 - FeatureCAM Turning, Geometry Creation Techniques (Trainee exercise)

Lesson 6 - FeatureCAM Turning, Creating a Turning Tool Crib (Trainee exercise)

Lesson 7 - FeatureCAM Turning, Machining Attributes & Configurations (Trainee exercise)

Lesson 9 - FeatureCAM Turn-Milling Synchronization Basics (Trainee exercise)

Lesson 10 - FeatureCAM Turn-Mill C Axis machining from a 2D Print (Trainee exercise)

Lesson 12 - FeatureCAM Turn-Mill FC XZCY Axis Part + Boss (Trainee exercise)

Lesson 13 - FeatureCAM Turn-Mill Advanced Unwrap Features (Trainee exercise)

Lesson 14 - FeatureCAM Turn-Mill B Axis 3D Part (Trainee exercise)

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Exercise 1 – Starting a new Job.

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• Select File > Import. Do not cancel the Wizard.

Then enter the following dimensions.

• Front = 1.0mm Back = 76.00mm OD = 5.0mm. To reset Setup1 to the

• Select No to recognising hole features. Select Next. Select No to

We now need to create geometry from the profile of revolved surfaces.

As a visual aid, we are going to import a Chuck body with jaws.

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shown in the 3D Simulation

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Basic Turning Feature Types

Features Icon Select Turning. Then Select Face as shown below.

FeatureCAM will automatically select the tools for the operation.

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create the ¾ view as shown above select the following.

• Run 3D Simulation to see the above image. Cancel 3D Simulation.

Features select Turning and select From Curve > Groove.

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• Run Centerline Simulation to see the above image. Then cancel

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We now need to create the thread from Dimension.

select Thread > From Dimension. Select OD and Standard

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• Select the following icon to show the Tool mapping dialog.

• Save file as Lesson 1 Turning Start.fm in your instructors preferred

• To output code please select NC CODE at the bottom of Results.

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the following icon. Code will be output to the following location.

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• Use Autodesk’s RealDWG library option.

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Features Icon Select Turning. Then Select From Dimension >

• Run a 3D Simulation of the machining so far.

To save the simulation up to this point.

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• Double click turn2 from PartView. Select rough > Turning.

select the outer diameter curve. This value should = 62.5