Work Specification Relief – Milling data from imported STL data
Milling data from relief
Import shape
Prepare relief
Calculate milling data
Check and export milling data
Sample data for relief for download
Milling data from relief.
Milling data can be created in the Relief program from data of different origins. The relief can be imported or opened in various formats, designed in ReliefVTR or the relief data can be a combination of imported data and relief design. Here the creation of milling data from an imported STL is described.
Import shape.
Import the STL data (here Lion.STL). For import, the STL surfaces are displayed as graticule. The surfaces can, as required, be rotated in 3 axes. In this case all angles remain at 0 (the shape finds itself in the correct position for milling). Confirm the angle input. The program shows the determined relief position and extension. Also confirm the display. The data are imported into the relief
Prepare relief.
The complete shape is to be milled. For this the tool must be able to reach all points in the relief. In order to guarantee this, a wide border is necessary around the head. For this the relief is enlarged using Relief file . Modify frame . Limits . Add border. For input see Graphic.
Input add border:
Border width (B) [mm]:
1.000
Same level Y/N?:
No
Border level (l) [mm]:
Remains unaltered
Calculate milling data.
For the milling path calculation on relief select the functions in Relief AutoCorr. An automatic milling path calculation for several tools can be found in Relief AutoCorr . Relief AutoCorr.
For the milling path calculation a premilling and finishing tool are employed.
Tools used:
Premilling tool:
end mill cutter
Finishing tool:
Relief cutter with cone
Snr Scheiden-/Schaft radius:
3.000
3.000
CuT Cutter tip:
1.000
0.000
CAn Angle:
0.000
20.000
Frk Cone radius:
0.000
0.200
FEt Eintauchtiefe:
0.000
0.000
Off Safety height:
1.000
1.000
VXY Working feed XY:
1.000
0.600
IFZ Incision feed Z:
0.800
0.500
Spd Spindle rpm:
30000
40000
Tlt Tool life travel:
unused = 0
unused = 0
CSt : Changing station
1
2
Settings Relief AutoCorr.
Premilling tool:
Finishing tool:
Tool #
1
2
Clearance process:
Right, spiral
Clearance angle (0°)
Clearance direction [I/O]:
outwards > inwards
Outwards > inwards
Clearance track separation [%]:
50
20
Layer separation Z (1st track) %:
100
OFF = 0
No. of clearance layers (1..99):
1
1
The setting of the parameters remains unchanged.
Check and export milling data.
Check the calculated milling paths using Norm + Zoom projection.
The milling paths can be exported without diversion using PLayer Export in the format of the milling machine. For this it is branched into Export selection. Here, select for example DIN/ISO for the export to a professional milling machine with DIN/ISO control.
To load the data click-on the description below the respective image (e.g. ashtray.HRP). If an Internet connection exists, the display File download appears. Here select SAVE and the target directory on your harddisk.
