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Cnc
To create an ASCII CNC file, click Mold Base and then, in the Export group, click CNC. The CNC dialog box opens.
Click CNC file and specify a file name.
The standard save dialog box for windows appears allowing creation of the CNC information file.
This is a neutral ASCII file, which can be used to generate a CNC application and automatically create the tool path.
It has the following format:
File header:
CNC Report For Assembly: Assembly Name P Date: 14-9-1999
For each Plate or Insert:
Plate no. or Insert name
Description
Material
Heat treatment
Symbol
Width
Length
Thickness
For each Hole type:
Number of holes
Hole type
Hole diameter
Number of technologies
Face normal vector (points inwards)
Component direction vector
Then depending on the type of hole:
Technology symbol
Hole diameter
Hole depth
for each technology
And
Hole number
X hole center
Y hole center
Z hole center
for each hole
Z hole center is relative to the middle of the top face of each plate or insert, and not its position in the mold base.
For Inserts the WidthLength and Thickness parameters are of the minimum box surrounding the insert.
TABLES-TECHNOLOGY SYMBOL
Symbol
Explanation
D
Drill hole.
S
Sink bore.
T
Tapping hole.
R
Rim hole.
A
Anti rotation slot
U
O-Ring1 slot
E
EDM rectangular hole
HOLE TYPE
Symbol
Explanation
BL
Leader Pin
BL2
Leader Pin2
BK
Bushing.
RT
Ejector.
FE
Flat Ejector.
EG
Guide Pin.
EG2
Guide Pin2.
EG3
Angular Pin.
LR
Locating Ring.
SB
Spru Bushing.
SC
Screw.
SC2
Countersunk Screw.
LS
Locating Sleeve.
SP
Support Pillar.
ESLV
Ejector sleeves.
EPIN
Ejector pins - 2-diameter core pin.
ES
Stop Pin.
ES2
Stop Disc.
WP
Cooling Pipe Type 1
WP1
Cooling Pipe Type 2
WP2
Cooling Pipe Type 3
OR1
O-Ring Type 1
OR2
O-Ring Type 2
DP1
Dowel Pin
DP2
Tubular Dowel Pin
SC3
Lifting Hole
SC4
Shoulder screw
SC5
Set screw
CCM
Tapered Interlock Male
CCF
Tapered Interlock Female
CCS1
Shoulder Plate Type 1
CCS2
Shoulder Plate Type 2
DST
Date Stamp
YST
Year Date Stamp
SST
Shift Stamp
DDST
Day Date Stamp
WDST
Week Date Stamp
SPR
Spring