This would be worst case scenario, floor type HBM machines, whereas machines with only Z&W are quite common. Or when you have deeeeeeeep holes and features and need to combine the axes so they don't overtravel: You approach with one (W), extend another (V) and drill or plunge along the tool axis with another (Z). The videos below show a floor type machine where all 3 collinear axes can be seen at play: How do you set the spindle (Z), the table (W), or the quill (V) as the active drilling or plunging axis (in case you are 2.5D contouring the part) in the scenario above? Some machines like floor type HBMs have 3 collinear axis for the tool axis: Z, W, V Toolpaths need to have some sort of option to allow the programmer to set the active (plunging) axis for a given toolpath.įor example, if you have a 30 tons part loaded in the machine table, you may want to use the spindle (Z) axis to drill, and keep the table stationary so that you don't wear-out/overload the servos & ballscrews of the table (W) axis by moving 30 tons back & forth in a peck drilling toolpath. These are the only two areas where we're temporarily experiencing a regression compared to our previous CAM system.Ĭollinear axes support needs to be covered in MCOs, MachSim, etc. If the plans shared at the end of the 2021 summit hold true, we are really excited and looking forward to provide feedback and even beta test the upcoming U-axis & collinear axis support in the next major release. For and other Solidcam staff involved with the product roadmap.
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