This document provides an overview manual for using HSMWORKS CAM software. It outlines the main learning steps, operations for various machining types like drilling, 2D and 3D milling, and post-processing. It describes the toolpath strategies for different operations and how to calculate machining time and tool libraries. Exercises and tutorial files are also provided for users to practice with.

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HSMWORKS MANUAL
CONTENTS:
1. HSMWORKS LEARGING STEPS__________________________ 1
2. OPERATIONS_______________________________________ 2
3. POSTPROCESSING___________________________________ 7
4. EXERCISES _________________________________________ 7
1. HSMWORKSLEARGING STEPS
HSMWORKS HELP
 Gettingstarted
 Tutorials:
o TUTORIAL 1 2D Machining
C:ProgramFilesHSMWORKSexamples
o TUTORIAL 5 More 2D Machining
C:ProgramFilesHSMWORKSexamples
 Reference
 Find MACHININGTIME
VIDEO TUTORIALS:
http://nexgencam.com/training-main/learn-hsmworks
 HSMWorks JobsSetups
 HSMWorks Tool Libraries
 HSMWorks 2D Toolpaths
 HSMWorks 3D Toolpaths
 HSMWorks PostProcessing
DOUBTS FORUM:
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/forums/searchpage/tab/message/page/2

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2. OPERATIONS
DRILLING:
 Drillingparameters:
o Clearance height Planode seguridad
o Retract height Planoal que sube la herramientaantesde hacerel agujero
siguiente.
o Feed height Planode referencia
o B: Peckingdepth
o R: Peckingdepthreduction
o L: Minimumpeckingdepth
o J: Accumulatedpeckngdepth/peckingdepth
o H: Chipbreakdistance
o K: Dwellingperiod
 Drillingtypes(verified):
Solidworksdescription
Types ofDRILLING OPERATIONS
EquivalentFAGOR8055 Cannedcycle
Drilling–rapidout G81
Counterboring– dwell andrapidout G82
Chipbreaking– partial retract G69
Chipbreaking– full retract G69
Breakthrough drilling No cannedcycle (similartoG81)
Guideddeepdrilling No cannedcycle (similartoG81)
Tapping G84 (if multiple holes,G84is usedeachtime)
Lefttapping Notworking
Righttapping G84 (if multiple holesG00is used)
Tappingwithchipbreaking ???
Reaming- feedout G85
Boring– dwell andfeedout G89
Stopboring– stopand rapidout G86 (withouttool orientation)
Fine boring– shift Notworking(nocannedcycle,degreesmissing)
Back boring Notworking(nocannedcycle,degreesmissing)
Circularpocketmilling No cannedcycle (similartoG88, simple)
Bore milling No cannedcycle
Threadmilling No cannedcycle
Probe Notworking

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2D MILLING:
http://help.autodesk.com/view/INVHSM/2016/ENU/?guid=GUID-FF288360-F083-48B8-80F9-
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OPERATIONS USED FOR
Face
Face milling
2D Adaptive Clearing
Geometrymilling(openorclosedgeometry).
2D Pocket
Pocketmilling(onlyclosed geometry).
2D Contour
Contourmilling,onlyperiphery.
Slot
Slotmilling(selectingslotattheiredges).
Thread
Threadmillingof cylindrical pocketsandislands,notfor
tapping.
Circular Circularmillingof cylindrical pocketsandislands.

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Bore
Bore millingof cylindrical pocketsandislands,notvalidfor
usinga counterbore.
2D Chamfer
Chamferingedges(chamfermill).
Engrave
EngravingwithV-shapedchamferedwalls(chamfermill).

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3D MILLING:
http://help.autodesk.com/view/INVHSM/2016/ENU/?guid=GUID-FF288360-F083-48B8-80F9-
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OPERATIONS USED FOR
Adaptive clearing
Roughing strategyavailable forclearinglarge quantitiesof
material effectively.
It can alsobe usedforrest machining.
PocketClearing
Similartoadaptive clearing,differentstrategy.
Horizontal
Roughingand/orfinishingof flathorizontal areas usingthe
pocketclearingstrategy.
Contour
Finishingoperationsof steepareasat constantZ levels.
Paralell
Finishingoperationsof shallow(non-steep) areaswithpasses
parallel inthe XYplane and followingthe surface inthe Z-
direction
Scallop
Finishingconstant stepover(ae) operation.
Pencil Finishingrestmachining operationusingconstantstepover
(ae) toolpaths.

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Radial
Finishingoperationusing radial toolpaths.
Spiral
Finishingoperationusing spiral toolpaths, useful in round
and shallow (non-steep)areas.
MorphedSpiral
SimilartoSpiral.
Ramp
SimilartoContour,butusinga ramp insteadof constantZ
levelstomove downthe wall.
Project
Finishingengraving(textorsymbol) operation. The provided
contoursare alwaysprojectedontothe surface andtherefore
do nothave to be onthe surface

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3. POST PROCESSING
MACHINING TIME & TOOL LIBRARY CALCULUS:
Two ways:
 Post-processing MGEP_setup-sheet.cps  HTML file  Printto PDF file.
 Rightbottomon Jobor operation  Generate SetupSheet HTML file  Printto
PDF file.
POST PROCESSING:
 Post-processing MGEP_fagor_2016_05_04.cps
IMPORTANTNOTES:
o Deactivate all vertical Lead-in&Lead-outs.
o Introduce the appropriate F& S valuesto each tool.
o Once post-processed,itisinterestingtoactivate Look-aheadblock(G51 A255
E0.001) whenevera3D geometryisbeingmachinedinordertohave smooth
movements.
If helical interpolationisprogrammed(e.g.linking“Ramping:helix”),when
machiningina Fagor 8050 control,the CNCmay give anerror, and the use of
G05 insteadof G51 isrecommeded.
o Whenmachiningwithlarge file sizeprograms(>300KB),Fagor 8050 machines
may require tobe usedininfinite mode.
4. EXERCISES
CLASSEXERCISES:
 C:ProgramFilesHSMXpressexamples
o 2dPart6.sldprt(simple exercise)
o P2 2D.sldprt(more complex exercise)
 CAMMANIA
o CAMMANIA DEMO PART
o http://www.hsmworks.com/cammania
DOWNLOADPARTSFOR EXERCISES:
https://grabcad.com/library?page=1&time=all_time&sort=recent&query=HSMWORKS