This step
consists of first transferring the AutoCAD file to a STEP file so it can be
opened using Mastercam. After the file has been transferred the next step is to
position the part to where the origin can easily be found using the CNC mill.
Then a bounding box to show the raw stock size is added before the toolpaths
can be generated.
Butt Plate
Pistol
Rest
Next the toolpaths were added to
the program by clicking on the toolpaths option on the side toolbar.Then click on the contour option and start
selection the entities that the toolpath needs to run. After this has been done
a contour box will appear on the screen. In this box as seen below the tool
parameters and the contour parameters are set for the toolpaths.
Butt Plate Toolpaths
Pistol Rest Toolpaths
After the
toolpaths has been completed for the butt plate and the pistil rest the next
step is to generate the code for the Mazak milling machine using CIMCO Edit
software.To do this the first step is
to click on the toolpaths option on the sidebar then click on the operations
option, and an operations manager box will appear.In this box the next step is to click on the post option and save
the code as an NC file.
