Mill - Turn operation in UG 2

[Bailar]

I'd like to know if its possible to manufacture round (circular-shaped) part in UG using only milling tools (look at referece pictures in the attachment). I tried to do it by using CAVITY_MILL but had problems with mill orientation. UG orients mill along
Z axis, but I need it to be oriented along X axis (perpendicular to Z). How can I change
orientation of the mill axis? or maybe I should use another metod to do this.

 

[sasha1]

You need to use VARIABLE CONTOUR method - with SURFACE AREA as your drive .
You can either use the model OD surface for drive or create plain cylinders of the area you want to machine.

PROJECTION VECTOR set to TOWARD LINE (machining OD)and pick centreline of component (2 points option)

TOOL AXIS set to NORMAL TO PART
(if its a plain diameter that you want to machine)

 

[Jaydenn]

I like to create a cylinder along the center for my drive surfaces. That way it's easy to mill turn non-simple shapes.
Take a look.
J

 

[Bailar]

Sasha1, your explanation help me a lot.
Jaydenn, greate example!
Thanks.
I have another question :
How should I define strategy(projection) for millin not in circular or spiral(helix) way but in linear move along profile than rotate to some angle than another move and so on.
Look at attached picture for better understanding...

 

[Jaydenn]

If you take a look at the example I gave to you, you only need to change a few simple parameters.

Choose the "drive method" parameters.
In this window, you can choose "cut direction". Press this button and you will see a variety of arrows show up on the screen. Click one that best represents the direction you mant the tool to go.

Also, in "drive settings", choose the pattern as parallel lines, and choose the cut type you like.

Good luck!

J

 

[Bailar]

Jaydenn, Thanks.

When I work with your example all ok, but can you please explain the sequence of operations which I should do to obtain the same result with my part.

I do follow
1. Load my part and Start-> Manufacturing, select "muli-axis" as "Machining Environment"
2. Set tool and switch to "Operation Navigator - Geometry"
3. Create new operation "VARIABLE_CONTOUR" (see screenshot for parameter in attachment)
4. After pree "Ok" I have menu where I can select "Geometry", "Drive Metod" ect.
5. Select part body as "Specify Part"
6. Then, after selecting "Contour Profile" in combobox "Metod" a have "Contour Profile Drive Metod"! NOT "Surface Area Drive Metod" as in your example. How I can change it? Or maybe I do something wrong?

 

[Jaydenn]

I don't think you did anything wrong...
You may not have the correct licensing available for all the options.

Your company may not have purchased all the components.

Check your license options;
START>UGS NX 5*>NX LICENSING TOOL>LICENSING TOOL
*your NX version may be different...

Also, if you have an unused "ADV MACH" bundle, you should add it.

this is a list of what components I am running.

Bundle:
NX13420N - "NX Mach 3 - Adv Mach"

Components [67]:
3d_to_2d_flattener
assemblies
cam_base
cam_facets
cavity_milling
contour_profile
drafting
dxf_to_ug
dxfdwg
features_modeling
fix_axis_surf_mill
flow_cut
free_form_modeling
gateway
geometric_tol
gmc
graphical_tool_path
grip_execute
iges
nc_external_program
nc_wizard_builder
nurb_output_enabler
nx_flexible_pcb
nx_freeform_1
nx_freeform_2
nx_nastran_export
nx_sheet_metal
nx_spsd_stress
nx_spsd_vibration
pcf_package_file
planar_milling
pstudio_auth
pstudio_cons
pv_ugdatagenerator
sequential_milling
shop_doc
sla_3d_systems
solid_modeling
std_ug_library
step_ap203
step_ap214
studio_render
studio_visualize
surface_milling
sync_mgr
tol_cavity_milling
ug_checkmate
ug_collaborate
ug_holemaking
ug_isv_full
ug_kf_checker
ug_kf_execute
ug_library_access
ug_nas_des
ug_post_exe
ug_post_kinematics
ug_post_mill
ug_smart_models
ug_to_dxf
ug_to_vericut
ug_turning
ug_visualize
ug_web_express
ugopen_menuscript
usr_defined_features
var_axis_surf_mill
wire_edm_machining


Each component adds a function to NX. If you don't have those on your license file...You can't use them.

 

[Bailar]

I think I do something wrong becase I only start work with UG.

I've just checked all bundles and found That I have all functions as you do exept "gmc", "ug_library_access".

Also I didn't find and NX13420N - "NX Mach 3 - Adv Mach", but I found NX14400N - "NX Mach 4 Max Mach" and had added it, but It didn't help.

Also, I want admit that your example work pefectly, so if I didn't have some license it wouldn't work too?

 

[Jaydenn]

can you upload your part so I can take a look?

 

[Bailar]

Jaydenn, You was right There was a problem with my license. I solved it and VARIABLE CONTOUR with SURFACE AREA work now )
Many thanks for your help!

Take a look: