There are may ways to create a laser cut program. But, for solidworks cam, what is the best strategy to create toolpaths for laser cutting? I attended CSWP CAM once and I failed because of the laser cut question.
Everything was ok, I defined the pockets then created opp plan and selected the endmill tool that they told me to select and then then generate toolpath. But still wrong?
Do I need to combine the operations or something else I'm missing?
Can someone help?
Hello Michael!
I know you, I read your book while I was learning CAMWORKS in 2017 and I'm a huge fan!
About the topic:
I actually knew that I need 1 pass. So there was only 1 pass.
But I have doubt about some things that may be a fact of my failure.
1. Do I need to change something in TechDB for setting up the laser machine? (I am not sure if they provided a post processor file or not)
2. By default there is no post processor for laser or plasma. So, I am not sure do I need one or not.
3. Combine operation needed or not.
4. I also have doubt about the selection. I just used Extract machinable feature. then made the contour strategy and changed them as they said.
Moshiur,
I am not sure what is needed for the CSWP test. I can say you do not have to combine or save info in the techdb to program the part but again, I do not know what they are asking in the test.
I would recommend reaching out to the certification team and ask the question to them. You can copy me on the email for reference.
Mike
Many thanks!
I would assume you need to look at the toolpath itself. When you do fab cutting, you need to have only one pass around the profile. By default, you will get multiple passes. You will need to change the depth parameters and step over on the contour pass.
Mike