ndes 2003 prod apps demo

8/17/2019 Ndes 2003 Prod Apps Demo

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Setup, Script, and ResetFor NDES 2003

Production ApplicationsDemonstration


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SETUP INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................. 3

DEMO SCRIPT ................................................................................................................................. 9 RESET INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................... 29

IMAGES ........................................................................................................................................... 30


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Setup Instructions

Requirement

Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire productiono Make sure that weblink, VERICUT and GPOST are installedo Expert Moldbase extension (EMX) version 4

Installation

Create directory for demo location (for example d:\data\ndes_prod_apps\) . Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire will need to be started from thisdirectory for the demo.

Download and extract demo data files in the demo directory Once extracted make sure that the following folders are available:


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Setup

Some of the path defined in the custom config.pro are using a system variable PRONC_NDES_DIR. Define on your system this variable pointing to the demo installation directory :

Weblink, an HTML template and XML files are used during the NC demo. The path inside the HTML file needs to be adjusted. From the demoload point directory go to the subdirectory Mfg_templates and edit the moldwizard.htm document using notepad :


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o Change the line var ConfigDir=”d:\\flwork\ndes\\demo“; to var ConfigDir = “d:\\data\\ndes_prod_apps”; or your demo installation

directory path.

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An HTML wizard is used during the NC part of the demo. A link to this page need to be added to your list of favorites in Pro/ENGINEERWildfire.

We will change the Mfg Wizard link (Assume also, that the demonstration installation directory is d:\data\ ndes_prod_apps)

1. Open Pro/Engineer. Start Pro/Engineer with the demo shortcut.

2. Open Favorites Browser.3. Click The Mfg Wizard Link (if there is already one) otherwise type directly the new address.

4. Edit the address. Edit ‘d:/data/mcad_front_demo/’ to instead refer to our alternate demo location of c:/data/ndes_prod_apps.


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i.e. we would change the above link to read:file:///d:/data/ndes_prod_apps/Mfg_Templates/moldwizard.htm

5. Check that the web page displays correctly.

6. Add link to favorites. Right click on browser toolbar and select Add to Favorites.


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7. Enter Links Name. Make it appropriate (ideally enter Mfg Wizard). Check that the target location will be Web Tools. Click OK.

8. Delete the old Link if there is one. Pick older non-functioning link, right click and pick delete.


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9. Rename new link. Pick ‘Mfg Wizard’, right click then pick Rename and alter name to Mfg Wizard.

10. You have now successfully configured the Mfg Wizard link.

Exit Pro/ENGINEER and the configuration will be saved automatically.

Setup VERICUT Machine Simulation :o Open an MSDOS Window and go to the vericut sub-directory in the demo directoryo Type the following command to start VERICUT : proev ndes_vericut.usr o Display the toolpath : Info / Toolpath – See image 35 – Vericut Machine Simulation o Minimize the Window to run the simulation at the end of the demo

You are now to run the demo …..


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Demo ScriptThis demo gives an overview of the Manufacturing capabilities of Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire and will focus on the following critical capabilities:

Ability to use one native, integrated CAD/CAM from conceptual design to manufacturing Ability to automate manufacturing processes Ability to generate automatically all deliverables

It will go through multiple applications : core and cavity design, mold base design and manufacturing (NC programming).

Ac tion(Technical Specialists)

Talk Track(Technical Specialists)

Product or IndustrySpecific Value Statement

(Sales Reps And/OrTechnical Specialists)

Manufacturing Engineer

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Load the Pro/ENGINEER model used in thisdemonstration : number_plate.prt Shade, rotate and present the partSee image 1 demo part

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Draft check

Display Datum planeSelect the draft analysis iconSelect reference plane RIGHT for draft analysis

Rotate and show area of problemSee image 2 and 3 for Draft analysis


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Fix Draft prob lem

Create a draft feature on 4 vertical surfaces of thetwo cuts.See image 4 draft creation selection (draft edges anddraft hinges)The draft value should be 2 deg

See image 5 draft result

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Add round to p roblem area

Create a round feature on the 4 top edges of theproblem areaSee image 6 round creation locationThe round value should be .125

See image 7 round result

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Draft CheckRedo draft check analysis ,

Select the draft analysis iconSelect reference plane RIGHT for draft analysis

See image 8 Draft check after modification


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Mold Core/cavity creation

Display CSYS

Close current WindowCreation Mold ObjectCreate a new Mold Mfg : File/New/Mfg/MoldCavity/Enter ‘number_plate_split’/ OK

Locate reference part

Hide datum plane

Select Load reference model iconSelect number_plate.prt / OK (merge by ref)Preview (see image 9 ) – pull direction is wrong

Pick Ref Moldel Origin & Orient andselect MOLD Csys in the reference model

Preview new orientation. (see image 10 )Show alternate layout Rectangular Layout / Preview /Circular / Preview/ Single then OK / OK (absoluteaccuracy setting warning) / Done Return

Create Workpiece

Select workpiece creation icon


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Pick MOLD csys Add uniform offset of 1’’ \ OKSee image 11 Worpiece creation Hide the pull direction note : select Environment icon

and uncheck Pull Direction

Define automatic p arting line

Select automatic parting line iconSelect OK …. It is doneSee image 12 parting line

Define Parting surface

Select automatic parting surface iconOK / Feat Curves / select SILH_CURVE_1 in modeltree / Done / OK

See image 13 skirt surface Split into volumes

Select Split iconDone / Pick parting surface / OK / OKEnter ‘number_plate_core’ / OK / Enter‘Number_plate_cavity’ / OK / Done Return

Extract Solid Core and Cavity

Select extraction icon

Select all /OK / Done Return


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Display management

Select view display management iconBlank Workpiece / Blank parting surface / Close

Mold Opening

Select Mold opening iconDefine Step / Define Move / Pick Core / OK / Pick outervertical edge

/ Enter 10 / Define move / Pick Cavity / OK / Pick outervertical edge / Enter –10 / done

Spin and display the exploded assemblySee image 14 Core/Cavity exploded

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Mold base creation (EMX)

To activate the mold/emx gui, select the emx

gui icon on the top of the screen.

Create a new project using the New Project

Icon on the left hand side menus.

Welcome to the Moldbase portion of thedemonstration for the number plate here atNDES. At this point we have our core andcavity inserts and are ready to incorporatethem into a moldbase. PTC has functionalityfor automatic standard moldbase selectionfrom numerous moldbase suppliers as well as

a very interactive 2D interface to modify andcustomize your desired moldbase. There is


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This will bring up a EMX wizard to walk youthrough the naming of your project. Enter theproject name ( ndes ) and part prefix ( ndes )Select the Large drawing size and then selectOK.

Turn on coordinate systems and use the

new assemble component icon toassemble the num_plate_split.asm file.

Assemble by coordinate systems. Select theMold_def_csys in the num_plate_split.asmand the cavity_1 csys in the new mold assy.Select OK.

Create a style (display) state to visually see

the parts better.

Select the View Manager Icon . Selecton the Style tab. Select New and enter aname for your style or just hit enter. RMBand redefine . Select show and then hiddenline . Select the cavity.prt and theworkpiece.prt either from the model tree oron the part itself. Pick the green check mark

to finish the style Close the dialog

also a new graphical user interface to veryquickly and easily place many standard anduser defined components to complete yourmoldbase design.

Along with the complete moldbase design,drawings for the moldbase are automaticallycreated as well as a complete and accuratebill of material. When screws, ejector pins,sliders, etc., are selected from a library andplaced in the moldbase, the resulting cutsand clearances are automatically added tothe 3D model and updated on the 2ddrawing.


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box.

See image 15 Model setup view in EMX

Prepare the p roject (Define whatcomponents are on the moving half/fixed half,etc of the

tool) by selecting Select Ref_Model button for the Num_plate_split_ref , selectworkpiece for the num_plate_split_wrk ,select Extract_MH for the core and selectExtract_FH for the cavity . Select OK.

Select the moldbase icon to select amoldbase . Select the Load/Save ass. Button. Put a check in the box Keep cavity-setting and size after loading t he assembly. Make sure DME library is active and selectthe a-series type. Select the Load button.

Pick OK.


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Product or Industry

Specific Value Statement(Sales Reps And/Or

Technical Specialists)

Pick the Model button and select Model On toturn on the display of the inserts in the 2dinterface. Notice that the inserts are too smallfor the selected moldbase size. In the topright corner of the gui, select the size button.Grab a 23-3/4 by 35-1/2 a-series size. PickOk.

Pick the Model button again and add asecond cavity by selecting the dynamicbutton and by changing the Quantity value to2 and the Pattern length value to 18 . PickOk .

Change the size of the A-Plate by sel ectingthe 2d a-plate part o n the 2d vi ew . Change

the thickness of the a-plate to 3-3/8 PickOk .See Image 16 – Moldbase componentsinterface in EMX

Pick OK from the very bottom right of themoldbase dialog box.

See image 17 moldbase

Add the second cavity part


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Technical Specialists) (num_plate_split.asm ) by selecting the

assemble icon. Assemble the same way as before, but to thecavity_2 csys .

Redefine the style view and make top 4 platesand other insert assembly hidden line.

See image 18 – Complete Moldbase

Assemble all other components in moldbaseassembly by selecting the assemble

components icon. .


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Select the ‘select all’ icon and pick OK.

See image 19 moldbase with all components

Show how EMX has created drawingsautomatically for you. By selecting the open

drawing icon Open the top levelmoldbase drawing ( Ndes.drw ) and show all 3sheets.

Open the ndes_intpl_mh.drw to showstandard plate.

See image 20 Moldbase drawing


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Technical Specialists) Close all drawings and activate the ndes.asm moldbase file.RMB on the ndes_intpl_mh.prt file and openin its own window to show the current state ofthe plate. Close Window.

Turn on points display and points tags

Select the create point icon and create8 assy points on part level points already inmodel.

Select the ejector pin on existing p oints

icon and select one of the previous

defined points. Show how 2d picture updateswith different selection of ejector pins.

Select Cyl Head type and EX name and 9/32 Diameter.Select the 1 st type of fix rotation and enter .02 in the field for LD Put a check in the surf cut box. Pick OK

See image 20 Ejector Pins setup


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Technical Specialists) Revisit ndes_intpl_mh.prt and . drw to showupdates..

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Cavity machining

Close all WindowsOpen the Number_plate_cavity … this is thepart we are going to machine

See image 22 Number_plate_cavity

To activate the mold mfg gui, select the NC

gui icon on the top of the screen

See image 23 Mold Mfg GUI

Close Window

Create NC modelSelect NC Model creation iconEnter ‘ndes_cavity_assy’ / OK / selectnumber_plate_cavity / Open / Create Stock /OKModify outline / Rotate around X -90 /


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Modify allowance / Thickness +.1

OK / rotate part to show the workpiece in transparent

See image 24 Automatic Workpiece creation

Close Window

Create Manufacturing

Select icon Mfg creationEnter ‘ndes_cavity_nc’ / OK

Select icon Load NC Model / Select in memory‘ndes_cavity_assy’ / Open


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Open navigator / From favorites pick Mfg Wizard / Yesto allow scripting / Pick Milling / Pick CavityPoint out the need to define the references (red dotmeans reference not found in current model)

See image 25 Mfg Wizard

Pick create CSYS / Pick Surfaces / Ensure correctorientation / Input properties name ORIGIN

Pick create Datum Plane / Pick top surface / dragand set value to .5 / input properties name RETRACT

Pick create Window icon


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Enter name ‘MW1’ / select previously created CSYSORIGIN / Pick top face / Select Silhouette / Preview /Select Offset / enter .05 in the inside direction

preview / OKThe Mfg Wizard has been updated automatically(weblink) and all the dots are greenSelect Go to load the Mfg template

Switch to Feature model tree to show that the toolpathis loaded and references are assigned automatically


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Select Machining / NC Sequence / Roughing / Play

Path by slice icon / Pause / Repaint and showthe toolpath. (high speed machining, S connection).

See Image 26 – cavity mfg roughing toolpath

Play toolpath in VERICUT

See image 27 - cavity Mfg toolpath in VERICUT

Clsoe VERICUT

Select Machining / NC Sequence / Re-roughing / Play

path by slide icon … show toolpath on screen

/Done


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Specific Value Statement(Sales Reps And/OrTechnical Specialists)

Select Mfg model tree icon

The model tree and columns are now bellow thegraphic window.

See image 28 – Mfg model tree

Change feed/speed in the model tree

Close Window

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Plate MachiningSelect NC Model creation icon

Enter ‘plate_nc_assy’ / OK / select ‘mdes_intpl_mh_1/Open / Create Stock /OK

See image 29 – Plate NC assembly

Close Window

Select Mfg creation iconEnter ‘plate_mfg’ / OK

Select icon Load NC Model / Select in memory‘plate_nc_assy’ / Open


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Select workcell icon / Retrieve Machine /select Makino / OK

Select Zero Program icon / MachineZero / Create / pick the workpiece and create Csys :Pick Surfaces / Ensure correct orientation /OK

Select Retract Plane icon / retract surface

/ along Z axis / .5 /OK / OK / Done Return

We are now ready to use Autodrill to makeautomatically all the holes operations :

Select Machining / autodrill / Apply

The autodrill table appear. Assign hole strategy MUDFto the holes (4 types of holes)

See image 30 – Autodrill table – MUDF assignment

All hole styles need to be defined


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… all the toolpath are created

See picture 31 – Autodrill toolpath creation

Select Auto Reorder to optimise the toolpath / OK

Toolpath is optimised by tools.

Output CL data / Done Output /done Output / Done Output

Play toolpath using VERICUT Select Machining/ CLData/ NC Check / CL file / select ‘op010’ / Open / Done

Play the complete toolpath in VERICUT

See image 32 Autodrill vericut simulation

Close Vericut


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Close Window

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THE BIG CHANGE !!!!!!!!!!!

Open number_plate modelSelect Edit / Resume / Resume All

A cut as been added to the part (affecting the splitsurface ! ) and the top of the plate has now a number.

See picture 33 – New ref model

Show updated core/cavity splitShow updated mold base / drawingsShow update toolpath

….. see Image 34 – Change results

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Optionally during conclusion run VERICUT Machinesimulation on the screenSee image 35 – Vericut Machine Simulation


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Reset Instructions

1. Exit of Pro/ENGINEER

2. Delete the content of the demo directory

3. Copy the content of the configs sub-directory in the top demo directory

4. Copy the content of the demo_data sub-directory in the top demo directory

5. Reset VERICUT

…. You are ready for a new demo !


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Images

Image 1 – Demo part

Image 2 – Draft Analysis Image 3 – Area of problem


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Image 4 – Draft Creation Image 5 – New Draft

Image 6 – Round Creation Image 7 – New rounds

Image 8 – draft check after modification


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Image 9 – Preview of ref model, bad pull direction Image 10 – Preview with good pull direction

Image 11 – Workpiece creation Image 12 – parting curve


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Image 13 – Skirt Surface Image 14 – core/cavity exploded

Image 15 – Model setup view in EMX Image 16 – Moldbase components interface in EMX


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Image 17 – moldbase Image 18 – Complete moldbase

Image 19 – moldbase with all components Image 20 – Moldbase drawing


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Image 21 – ejector pin setup

Image 22 – number plate cavity Image 23 – Mold Mfg GUI


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Image 24 – Automatic workpiece creation Image 25 – Mfg Wizard

Image 26 – cavity mfg roughing toolpath Image 27 – cavity Mfg toolpath in VERICUT


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Image 28 – Mfg model tree

Image 29 – plate NC assembly Image 30 – Autodrill table MUDF assignment


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Image 31 – autodrill toolpath creation Image 32 – autodrill vericut simulation


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Image 33 – New Ref Model

Image 34 – Change results


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Image 35 – Vericut machine Simulation

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