Several parts can share one setup. RockCAM programs them together, finds the gaps between them, and picks tools that can reach into those gaps.
There are two ways to use it:
- One blank, several parts — a plate machined into multiple parts. There is a single coordinate system for all of them.
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One blank, several parts
A single plate containing several nested parts.
A single plate containing several nested parts.
- Several blanks, several parts — roughly one blank per part, all machined in the same run.
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Several blanks, several parts
A plate of separate blanks, each becoming one part.
A plate of separate blanks, each becoming one part.
Both are supported.
Before you start #
Arrange the parts first. They must share a common bottom face, so they sit on the same plane. Their heights do not have to match.
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Arranged parts sharing a bottom face
The parts positioned so that all of them sit on the same bottom face.
The parts positioned so that all of them sit on the same bottom face.
Run it #
- Choose partial manual selection. Multi-part programming handles one setup at a time.
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Partial manual selection
The selection mode set to partial manual selection.
The selection mode set to partial manual selection.
- RockCAM detects that the model contains more than one body. Select the parts you arranged.
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Selecting the arranged parts
The parts selected from the detected bodies.
The parts selected from the detected bodies.
- Follow the remaining steps. RockCAM finds the gaps between the parts and machines them with suitable tools.
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Toolpaths across the nested parts
The finished toolpaths, with the gaps between parts machined.
The finished toolpaths, with the gaps between parts machined.