What’s new in InventorCAM 2015

General
InventorCAM 2015

Templates: Default templates for 2.5D Mill operations
Default templates are set in InventorCAM settings ? when new operation is created these templates are used
Useful for example to have a default starting Tool

Quick Start settings - Skip “New CAM-part” dialog
Options in SolidCAM settings to skip the first New CAM-part dialog with default values
Enables the user to start directly adding operations in a new Part

Feed units: mm/rev or mm/min by default
Define default feed type for new CAM-parts in InventorCAM settings

CAM tree: Advanced sorting of operations
Possibility to sort operations in CAM-tree by tool number and tool properties (Diameter, Tool Type)

CAM-tree: Show Tool Offset numbers
Show Tool Offset numbers in CAM-tree

Operations: Additional parameters to INFO dialog
Show Cutting depth information and Additional tool data in Info dialog

Operations: Description of parameters in GUI
Description of user-defined parameters is now visible inside the operation

Generate G-code per operation
Generate separate file of G-code per each operation

Use split name as G-code file name
Use name of Split as name of G-code file

Stock: Take target model dimensions by default
When Stock definition mode is set to Absolute Coordinates – dimensions of Target model will be taken automatically

High precision of box for CoordSys definition (facetting)
“ High precision“ for box (facetting) set to ON always during CoordSys definition

Rotate model to isometric in CoordSys manager
Rotate model to isometric view when clicking on CoordSys in CoordSys manager

Defaults through Settings for Feed Link, Lead in, Lead out
Possibility to define defaults through Settings for Feed Link, Lead In and Lead Out

MCO: Faster action definition
Double click on the item in the „Action on...“ list automatically adds this item to the Process list.

Machine ID: Change language of VMID
Possibility to show MachineID editor fields in any language, independent from main installation language

CoordSys
InventorCAM 2015

CoordSys: Always build box around target model
Create by default CoordSys envelope box around the target
Useful for CoordSys Origin definition

CoordSys: Changes in CoordSys dialog
Radial movement levels are now on the main dialogue (instead of TAB)
Better noticed by user

CoordSys: Associativity with Inventor Coordinate System
Support of associativity of a CAM CoordSys, that is built on a Inventor CoordSys

Copying of CoordSys in transformation style: Matrix
Create copies of existing CoordSys in Matrix style

Copying of CoordSys in transformation style: Custom Axis
Create copies of existing CoordSys around user-defined axis

Copying of CoordSys in transformation style: Combined transformation
Combine 2 styles of CoordSys copying
User can use each style of transformation only once

Select all operations of the same CoordSys
Fast selection of all operations defined in the Coordsys (MAC ) and it‘s positions

Transformation
InventorCAM 2015

Transform: Matrix without original operation
Possibility to make Matrix witout original operation toolpath
Useful for postponed transformed operations

Transform: Matrix sorting options
Additional Sorting options in Matrix transformation

Transform: Marking of sorting types affected by optimization
If Optimization of operation loops is turned on in *.VMID, the sorting types which will be affected by optimization, are marked by green color

Transform: Optimize Matrix Sorting in 4x transformation
If “optimize Matrix sorting“ is checked – movements between 4th axis positions are done to minimize tool movements

Transform: Clearance radius for movements between 4th axis positions
Use Tool Z level from MACx-posN for movements between planes in Transformation around 4x

Transform: Access to transform from operation
Possibility to open Transform dialog straight from the Operation dialog

Transformation of operations from one CoordSys to another
Coordsys where operations should be copied to , should contain only 1 position (other positions will be created automatically )
Useful for Tombstone operations as it enables the simple transfer of an operation to any Coordinate system, created on any face of the Tombstone.

Tooltable
InventorCAM 2015

Tooltable: Changes in STL holders library
Combine Milling and Turning STL Holders under one machine library

Tooltable: Update operation feeds/spins according to tooltable
Possibilitiy to update feeds and spins in operations according to changes in tooltable
Available from tooltable and from CAM-tree

Tooltable: Permanent tool keeps it’s number during import
If tool is marked as permanent – it will be imported without any change in any field

Tooltable: Insert only – add Lead angle
Option to rotate insert, when working in Insert only mode, by setting Insert Lead angle

Geometry
InventorCAM 2015

Geometry: Filtering of Pocket Recognition faces by color
Select only faces of specified color in Pocket Recognition geometry

Geometry: Automatic Curve propagaton with Tangent and Delta-Z
Creating chain geometries has been made a lot easier - this option enables you to use a combination of Tangent and Delta Z to create Multi level Chains.

Geometry: Selection of faces by color
Select only faces of specified color in HSS and 5x geometries

Pocket geometry: Option to add Offset
Option to add offset to geometry of Pocket operation
Enable user to handle tolerances, without defining new geometry

Slot geometry: Option to add Offset
Option to add offset to geometry of Slot operation
Enable user to handle tolerances, without defining new geometry

Drill geometry: Modify option
X and Y shiftings available per hole for Drilling geometry

2D Geometry: Changes in wrapped geometry definition
User Interface changes in Wrapped geometry definition

2D Geometry: Reverse geometry by F5 button
Easy way to reverse geometry – press F5 button on keyboard

2.5D Mill
InventorCAM 2015

Face milling: Vertical ramping option
New option “Vertical“ for Ramping options in Face milling operation

Face milling: Cutting direction optimization
For long geometries that require one way face milling – there is option to skip long non-cutting tool moves

Face milling: Shifting from center
Shift the single cutting pass by applying % of tool diameter

2.5D Mill: Mark by icon changes of geometry offsets
If in an operation, modification of geometry was applied – an icon indicating a change occured appears near Geometry button.

Profile: Helical movement improvement
Different start positions: From top to bottom, From bottom to top
Optional flat circular movement at the bottom of helical cut

Profile: Lead in/out on each pass of Clear offset
Use lead in/out on each cut of Clear offset strategy

Pocket: Variable depth
Define depth of pocket per chain => possibility to machine pockets with same start level but different depths, in same operation

Pocket: Several wall finish passes
Several finish passes at the same place in Pocket operation

Toolbox
InventorCAM 2015

Toolbox: Angled cylinder
Machining of angled cylinder
Minimizing air cuts

Toolbox: Saw machining
Special strategy for wood cutting

Toolbox: Rib face milling
Cleaning of rib faces

Toolbox: Roll into closed slot
Constant tool loading, when entering a closed slot

Toolbox: Roll into open slot
Constant tool loading when entering an open slot

Toolbox: Thin wall machining
Special strategy for 2.5D thin wall machining

InventorCAM 2015
Automatic Feature Recognition and Machining (AFRM)

AFRM: Chamfer recognition and machining
Automatic recognition and machining of edges where it is possible to apply chamfer

AFRM: Chamfer recognition and machining
The Automatic recognition of edges is smart and avoids gouging the walls

Automatic Hole Recognition and Machining (AHRM)
InventorCAM 2015

AHRM Review
InventorCAM’s AHRM module is designed to automatically:
Classify Shapes and Groups of Holes
Convert to Machinable Features
Select and/or Create All Required Tools
Build Machining Technologies
Generate Machining Operations
Support all Work Position Orientations

AHRM review – Process steps
Step 1: Recognize Holes (Shapes & Groups)
Step 2: Convert Holes to Machinable Segments
Step 4: Choose Technological Solution for Machinable Segments
Step 5: Generate all Machining Operations
Step 3: Distribute Machinable Segments to Feature Sets

AHRM review - Step 1: Recognize Holes
Step 1: Recognize Holes
(Shapes & Groups)

AHRM review - Step 2: Machinable segments
Step 2: Convert Holes to Machinable Segments
The Machinable Hole Feature consists of one or more Machinable Hole Feature segments that can be machined in one operation with the same tool.

AHRM review - Step 3: Feature Sets
Step 3: Distribute Machinable segments to Feature sets
Feature Set is a number of Machinable segments that will be machined within the same setup using one Coordinate System.

AHRM review - Step 4: Technology Database Solution
Step 4: Choose technological solution for Machinable Segments from Technology Data base

AHRM review - Step 5: Machining Operations
Step 5: Generate all machining operations

AHRM New: Limitless number of DataBase configurations
The user can:
Define as many DataBases as he wants
Select any of them for the process
Edit the “Part DataBase ” Independently
Save active DataBase As a NEW one

AHRM New: Machinable feature parameters (mf_xxx)
Parameters of machinable features are now available with prefix “mf_”, describing all needed dimensions of a machinable feature (which is not always equal to the hole segment)

AHRM New: Conditional Logic Support
Apply different values to parameters, according to user-defined condition in the Machining Process of the AHRM (e.g. Enables Spot drills to be chosen according to hole size)

iMachining 2D & 3D
InventorCAM2015

Parallel calculation in iMachining
Speeding up iMachining calculation by using multi cores & multi threading for parallel calculation

iDatabase Material: Machinability factor
Increase/Decrease Cutting Conditions, based on Machinability of specific material

iMachining: Constant chip thickness control for arcs
Controls the feed correction for arcs
Value of 0 means no feed rate correction, resulting in faster cutting and higher tool wear
Value of 100 means complete correction, slower cutting but less tool wear

iMachining 3D: Constant Step up
iMachining 3D option: Constant Set up (as alternative to Scallop)

iMachining 3D: Prismatic parts machining technology
iMachining 3D technology for Prismatic Part Machining with automatic scallop calculation

iMachining 3D: Floor offset
Enables you to define a Floor offset that is separate from the Wall offset

Show Cutting angle in simulation of iMachining
Showing the cutting angle in iMachining simulation

3D Milling
InventorCAM 2015

3D Milling: Reposition options
2 options of tool reposition:
By Rapid move through clearance plane
By Feed move through saftey distance from the surface

HSR/HSM
InventorCAM 2015

HSR/HSM: Major Speeding up of updated stock calculation
Choose in Settings option of speeding up Updated stock calculation, if all previous operations are HSR/HSM
Saving on average 40% in updated stock calculation time

HSR/HSM: Selection of non-calculated operations for updated stock
Even if previous operations are not calculated , it‘s possibe to select them for further updated stock calculation in HSR Rest Roughing

HSR/HSM: Use updated Stock for linking
Links the passes using dynamic stock(updated stock), instead of static stock (the initial stock), resulting in a very efficient toolpath

HSM: Ramping options added to Constant-Z machining
Ramping options, added to HSM Constant Z machining, similar to HSR operations, are useful to increase tool life, when finishing is done immediately after roughing

HSR/HSM: Link by area added to HM Roughing
Pockets are machined independently, but within a pocket, strict Z level ordering is enforced

Sim 5X Milling & HSS
InventorCAM 2015

New Feed Control tab added.
Feed Control enables the user to reduce/ increase cutting feed inside & outside defined volumes.
Feed Control

Surface quality tab: New option of Synchronize points added.
Option is available when the Distance check box is ON.
Toolpath parameters: Synchronize points
The Synchronize points option enables you to equalize the spacing and number of points on all contours, thus getting better surface quality
Without Synchronization
With Synchronization

Sim 5x: Advanced mode button
Only most used options are open in the standard interface, making it easier for customers
Advanced button opens additional control options, needed by advanced users

In Tool axis direction/Tilted through lines: New option of Always closest to surface is added in the Use tilt through.
Sim5X - Tool axis control: Always closest to surface
This option enables you to tilt the tool as defined in the Tilt lines section, maintaining always the tool at closest distance to the surface, avoiding sudden tilting
This option maintains the tilt by using the tilt lines that are at the closest distance to the surface.

In Tool axis direction: New option of Tilted relative to contact point is added.
Sim5X - Tool axis control: Tilted relative to contact point
This option is similar to “Tilted Relative to Cutting Direction”, however in this option instead of cutting direction, the tool tilting will be relative to the contact point of the tool with the surface.

New Multiaxis Roughing operation is added for Roughing of parts, that need multiple setup if done in 3X.
New operation: Multiaxis Roughing

New operation: MultiAxis Roughing
This operation creates a multiaxis tool path that can be used to rough out pocket shaped geometries in full 5 Axis.
The user has to specify the floor, wall and ceiling surfaces and the system automatically creates the roughing tool path.
Adaptive roughing feature also available.

Contour 5x machining: Enforce cutting direction
Direction is set according to direction of machining, ignoring the selected chain direction

Contour 5x Machining: Tilt away from line
Tilt away from line defines the side tilt of the tool relative to the contour

Multiblade Machining: Machine angle limits – Min & Max
Machine angle limit is now controlled by two parameters: minimum and maximum angle, rather than by only one limit angle in older versions, giving much better control of angles in CNC machines that have less swivel

Multiblade Machining: Entry & Exit Safety distance
Safety distance is divided into two fields: Entry & Exit safety distance, providing better control

Multiblade Machining: Additional Clearance type - Conical
A new Tool Clearance type, Conical, is added to enable cutting more material and working deeper, while avoiding gouging

Levels page: New Levels section is added to enable entry and exit safety distance.
Multiblade Machining: Levels section

Tool axis control page: Limits section has enhancements.
Multiblade Machining: Tool Axis Control Limits

Multiblade Machining: Plunge arc for link between slices or layers
Option to use a plunge arc, while performing link between slices or layers, in order to provide gradual entry into the material
Enables you to specify the diameter of the approach & retreat arc, using the ratio of the Arc diameter to the Tool diameter

Tool path parameters page/Technology/ Options of Rest material, First slice, and Area are available only when the Advanced check box is selected.
Multiblade Machining: GUI Improvements

Roughing and More is renamed as Stock and Transformation.
Multiblade Machining: GUI Improvements

Port Machining: Additional Clearance type - Conical
A new Tool Clearance type, Conical, is added to enable cutting more material and working deeper, while avoiding gouging

Port Machining: Tool axis control page
Tool axis control page added in order to provide smoother tool tilting during cutting

Tool axis control: Minimize tilting is added.
Port Machining: Tool Axis Control - Minimize Tilting
This option improves tool tilting by minimizing angle changes and keeping machine tilt motions to minimum.

SWARF Machining: Surface normal defines machining side
Side of machining is determined according to the surface normal, simplifying the determination of the machining side when machining multiple surfaces

SWARF Machining: New Avoid gouge strategy and new Layout for gouge page
New Avoid Gouge strategy, Avoid by Retracting, enables the user to avoid obstacles by retracting the tool.
New simplified layout for gouge page.

SWARF Machining: Feed control
More flexible control over cutting and retract speeds
Possibility to replace Rapid movements by G1 moves

SWARF Machining: Adding extensions to toolpath
New option to add extensions to the tool path, to avoid direct entry into the material, thereby increasing tool life

SWARF Machining: Degouging strategy
New options to avoid gouges with drive surface
Degouge option

SWARF Machining: Rotate & Translate
Rotate & Translate option is available for SWARF operation also

SWARF/MultiBlade/Port/MultiAxis Roughing: Custom triangulation
Provide more control over surface triangulation
Custom triangulation check box = OFF, SolidCAM uses the native CAD triangulation method.
Custom triangulation check box = ON, 5-Axis triangulation method is used to define the Triangulation tolerance and Max. edge length.

Multiaxis Drilling: retract tool along tool axis
Avoid collisions by preventing sudden tool „jumps“

The Multiaxis Drilling Technology page has a new option: Use cycle.
Multiaxis Drilling: Use Cycle option
When this check box is ON, the generated G-code uses canned drill cycles, if CNC machine enables it.
If this check box is OFF, the output is in the form of linear movements.

New Technology of Autotilt is added.
Convert HSM to Sim 5-Axis Milling: Autotilt
This option enables the conversion of a 3-axis input tool path into a full automatic collision-checked 5-axis tool path.
The main aim is to take the 3-axis tool path and use it with a much shorter tool.
The automatic tilting now does compensate the holder with the geometry and tilts it away.

Tool axis control page has new options when Autotilt is selected as Technology.
Convert HSM to Sim 5-Axis Milling: Autotilt

Source operation page has the new option of Workpiece clearance.
Convert HSM to Sim 5-Axis Milling: Autotilt - Workpiece Clearance
The Workpiece clearance option enables you to set a value by which the tool clears the workpiece when moving between two positions.
Note: This option is available only with the Autotilt technology.

Stock definition: New option of Trim only full contours is added.
Roughing and More Page: Trim only full contours
Enables you to keep the cuts that are partially within the stock and remove the cuts which are completely outside the stock - enabling much smoother cuts and less jumps.

2D Boundary curves content is placed inside Geometry page.
GUI Changes - Geometry Page

Parameters divided into two tabs: Regular (most used) and Advanced.
GUI Changes - Levels Page

New Modify tab is added.
Round corners, Extend/Trim, and Angle range moved to this page from Geometry page since they are related to toolpath.
Modify tab is available only when the Advanced check box is ON.
GUI Changes - Toolpath parameters Page

Strategy: Retract along tool axis/ Advanced: New option of Smooth retracts is added.
Gouge check Page: Smooth Retracts
The Smooth retracts check box enables you to smooth the transition from the collision free area to the tool retraction area by avoiding sudden axis jumps.
The Smooth distance field determines the start distance of the smoothing to the collision area.

The Gouge check strategies are logically named
Gouge check Page: Renaming of strategies

Remaining collisions section is updated – one option removed.
Gouge check Clearance data Page

Turning
InventorCAM 2015

Turning: Torochoidal Turning operation
iMachining-style torochoidal moves of round grooving tool in turning

Turning: Use all milling tools in turning drilling
Possibility to use Milling tools in Turning Drilling operation

Turning: Offset types in face turning
Output offset value in Face turning cycle
@turning ==> work_type:rough semi_finish:false finish:false
..> label:5002 start_line:10 end_line:12
..> process_type:face turning_mode:external
..> is_line:false num_points:0
..> rough_offset_x:0.000 rough_offset_z:0.200
..> semi_offset_x:0.000 semi_offset_z:0.000
..> first_pos_x:26.600 first_pos_z:0.000
..> last_pos_x:5.600 last_pos_z:0.000
..> down_step:1.000 safety:2.000
..> retreat_distance:0.200

Turning: Negative X output
Possibility to get (-X) cutting toolpath with start/end points in (+X)

Turning: Non-descending motion on face surfaces also
Option to avoid penetration to slots on face surfaces also

Turning: Auto Lead in/out cancelled
In previous versions, an additional movement before Lead in/out was added automatically. In this version they are not added; user defines lead-in and lead-out
IC2014
IC2015

Turning: Lead in/out Used in rough turning also
In previous versions, we had only an automatic lead in/out for roughing
Now the automatic lead in/out is cancelled and manual lead in/out, if defined,will be applied to Rough toolpath also
IC2014
without Lead in
IC2015
without Lead in
IC2015
with Lead in

Turning: Split long lines of turning toolpath
Split long lines of turning toolpath to short lines, according to the distance defined

Mill-Turn
InventorCAM 2015

Machine ID: Machine orientation
World CoordSys is always with Z vertically UP
Machine orientation (vertical, horizontal) is defined in World CoordSys
Z- Blue, X- Red

Turret: New style of station creation in VMID
Easy way to create multiple stations in VMID

MCO: Calculate all related operations when MCO changes
Automatic calculation of changed MCO‘s related operations

MCO: Move Part by turret or any other device
Possibility to move the CAM-part from Table to Table by turret or any other device

Tooltable: new mounting interface
New tool mounting interface – based on station and device CoordSys
Shown as it actually looks in CNC Machine

Tooltable: Show station name
Show station name in the List of stations in Tooltable

Update material boundary (for mill-turn)
Take into account HSR/HSM operations when updating stock for further turning operations

Definition of Cross Control
By default – cross control is always turned on
*.VMID allows to cancel Cross Control (access to devices from opposite channel), if it is not supported by the machine.
Cross control: yes
All devices are available in MCO
Cross control:no
Devices in MCO are filtered by channels

Channels definition in VMID
Custom channels definition
Definition of channels by sub-machines, not turrets
Enables synchronisation process between tables (Swiss Type lathes)

Full support of Mazak Mill Turn machines
Opposite spindle
Rotary turret
Simultaneous 5 axes
Balanced turning
Part transfer
Additional devices

Full support of Fanuc Mill Turn machines
Opposite spindle
Rotary turret with milling functionality
Simultaneous 5 axes
Balanced turning
Part transfer
Additional devices

Support of machines with combined turrets
Opposite spindle
Rotary turret as B-axis
Linear turrets
Simultaneous 5 axes
Synchronization
Part transfer
Combined turrets

Support of Multi-station Combined-turrets Mill-Turn machines
Two spindles, Each turret is a combined turret (Rotary type and Linear type)
Channel synchronization by tables
Quicktech Ultimate I42

Support of Willemin-style Mill-Turn machines
Willemin-style: Two spindles, B-axis, Additional devices (Clamps and tail Stock)
Additional devices support by MCO, with full machine simulation
Willemin 508 MT
Cutting Video 1
Cutting Video2

Support of Chiron-style Mill-Turn machines
Chiron-style: Main spindle, Rotary Turret, B-axis, Tilting of back spindle
Full support of MCO operations with full machine simulation
Working with Synchronization (Multi-Channel)
Chiron FZ 12 MT

Support of Index-style Mill-Turn machines
Index-style: Two spindles, Each turret is a combined turret (B-axis type and Linear type)
Full support of MCO operations, with full machine simulation
Programming by Channels (not by Turrets)
Index R200

Simulation
InventorCAM2015

Simulation: Show STL holders in simulation
Show STL holders in simulation and in gouge checking

Simulation: Show current CoordSys in SolidVerify simulation
Show current CoordSys in SolidVerify simulation
Useful for Shop Floor Editor, where SolidCAM runs standalone.

Tool Libraries integrations
InventorCAM 2015

Tool Libraries
Online / Offline Databases from Tool Manufacturer
Offering 2D/3D CAD Models with exact Tool Dimensions
.. and recommended Cutting Conditions for their Tools
Carmex
Iscar
Vardex

ISCAR Tool Advisor (ITA)
Online Catalog with assistance to guide users to the best ISCAR Tools

Integration with ISCAR Tool Advisor (ITA)
At the Import Option of the Tool Table, select ISCAR Tool Advisor to launch it
http://www.iscar.com/ita/MainPage.aspx

Carmex
Carmex is specialized in the Production of Threading Tools for Turning and Milling
http://www.carmex.com

Integration with Carmex Tool Library
( Carmex software should be installed )
Integration at the Tool Type Thread Mill in the Table of Pitch / Standard
Select Carmex from the List - Carmex Tool Recommendation Software starts

Vardex
Vardex is a Product Line from Vargus for Threading Tools
http://www.vargus.de/

Integration with Vardex Tool Library
( Vardex software should be installed )
Integration at the Tool Type Thread Mill in the Table of Pitch / Standard
Select Vardex from the List - The Vardex TM Assistant starts

Tool Management Softwares Integration
InventorCAM 2015

Tool Data Management Softwares
Software to manage the overall information of Tools
WinTool
TDM

Tool Data Management (TDM) Software
Cutting Conditions
2D / 3D CAD Model
Production Information
Tool Presetting

Workflow using TDM Software
e.g. downloaded 2D/3D CAD Models
Tool with Holder imported from TDM Software
Build a Tool as a combination of different CAD Models and Information

TDM Version 4.6
http://youtu.be/A3a-jyhMmUY

Management of Tools and Manufacturing Data in TDM
Users collect the models form online Recourses and build the Assembly of the whole Tool inside TDM
TDM generates automatically ready to use Data for the InventorCAM Tool Table

Integration with TDM
(TDM should be installed at the Client / Server)
Tool Import filtering dialog
At the InventorCAM Import Option of Tool table, select TDM – tool import filtering dialog opens

WinTool Professional 2012
For more nformation click to the Logo
WinTool - Software for Tool Data Management

Management of Tools and Manufacturing Data
Users collect the Models form Online Recourses and build the Assembly of the whole Tool inside WinTool
WinTool generates ready to use Tool Data to import to InventorCAM ToolTable