Using Surfcam to Produce a Numeric Control (NC) Program An Introduction to the CAD/CAM Process Instructions for 3 Axis Programming Using the D&M CNC Milling Machine and Cyclone Router D&M CNC Milling Machine and Cyclone Router Production processes for the key fob project.

The CAD/CAM process consists of the following steps: The production of a drawing using a CAD program. The production of a drawing using a CAD program. The identification of the types of cuts to be made and the sequence of the cuts (NC). The identification of the types of cuts to be made and the sequence of the cuts (NC). The Post Processing that converts the tool path sequences into G-Codes for use by the machine. The Post Processing that converts the tool path sequences into G-Codes for use by the machine. Making the part on the machine. Making the part on the machine.

To produce the key fob for this exercise you will need to follow these general procedures: 1.Create a 2d drawing using SolidWorks. 2.Save the drawing as a.DXF file. 3.Open the file on a computer running the Surfcam software.

Surfcam Instructions Open Surfcam from the desktop on the laptop computer. Open the file that you need to have converted to G-code by selecting the location, file and file type. Be sure to have “AutoCAD DXF Files(*DXF) selected as “Files of type:”.

The following settings need to be made for converting the 2d.DXF data to Surfcam data.

The converted data will appear as shown below.

The drawing data will need to be aligned to the Surfcam origin. To do this you’ll need to see the drawing data as well as the origin. Select Display and “zoom out” a number of times until the origin mark appears with the drawing.

The excess text data will need to be removed. To remove the excess text data: Select “Edit”, “Delete” & “Within”. Surround and delete the SolidWorks text. Select “Cancel”.

The drawing data will now need to be attached to the origin. To do this: Select “Edit”, “Transform”, “Move”, “Location” & “Within”. Surround the entire drawing, select “Sketch” and then click on the lower left hand corner of the drawing. Click again in the center of the origin (*). The drawing should attach to the origin. Select “Cancel” when finished.

Select “Display” and “Fit” to enlarge and center the image on the screen.

The contour cutting of the letters on the key fob will now need to be completed. Select “NC” from the menu and then, “2 Axis” and “Contour”. Select “Single” or “Chain” to highlight the elements that make up each letter. Select “Done” when the letters are highlighted.

Choose “Select Tool” and set the cutter as a 2-flute, 1/8” End Mill. Choose “Select Material” and set the material as “Mahogany”. Set the “Feed Rate” at 15 and the “Plunge Rate” at 5. Select “Cut Control”. In the “Cut Control” dialogue box, set the “Cutting Method” to “On”, “Rapid Plane” to “.3” and the “Amount to Remove” at.03” Set the “Rough Spacing” to 0 and.03”. Select “OK”.

The contouring tool paths for the letters are now complete. You will now need to set the parameters to cut the small hole and the slot shape. Select “NC”, “2 axis”, Contour”. Identify the circle and then the slot shape as the paths to be cut (use “Chain”). Select “Done”.

Leave the tooling information as previously set. Set the Cut Control information as shown below

Select “Ok” and then Save your file. Exit Surfcam See the instructions for how to convert this data into G-code