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Wcam2K
CAD-CAM
Practical examples and suggestions
(English Version)
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1 GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................. 3

1.1 Structure of the manual........................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 4
2 CONFIGURATION WCAM2K SOFTWARE ......................................................... 5
2.2 Choice of the language ....................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Configuration for the type of machine ............................................................................. 6
2.2.1 General Parameters.................................................................................................. 6
2.2.3 Sub-Parameters .......................................................................................................... 8
3 USE OF THE DISK ............................................................................................ 10
3.1 Vertical disk ........................................................................................................................ 11
3.2 Horizontal disk.................................................................................................................... 12
3.3 Crosswise movements ........................................................................................................ 13
3.4 Tool Compensation ............................................................................................................ 14
3.6 Scheme management disk 5 aces ................................................................................... 17
4 BRIDGE SAW ................................................................................................... 20
4.1 Cut of a rectangle ............................................................................................................. 20
4.2 Excavation ........................................................................................................................... 22
4.3 Disk at the end ................................................................................................................... 24
4.4 Use of the Generatrix ....................................................................................................... 25
4.5 Vertical Work-Arc Shaping ............................................................................................. 29
4.6 Horizontal Disc.................................................................................................................... 32
4.7 Shaping with Orizontal Disc ............................................................................................ 35
4.8 Cut of a circle with the disk.............................................................................................. 39
4.9 2D Shaping with 2 reference drawings ........................................................................... 39
4.10 3D Shaping .......................................................................................................................... 39
5 LATHE ............................................................................................................. 41
5.1 Configuration for the lathe .............................................................................................. 41
5.2 Simple profile with circular section ................................................................................. 41
5.3 Realization of simple column in marble ......................................................................... 41
5.3.1 Different possibilities of job between marble and granite ............................ 45
5.3.2 Calculation of the encumbrances ......................................................................... 45
5.4 Incision projection on surface for lathe .......................................................................... 48
5.5 Realization a Capitol from model .................................................................................. 54
5.7 How to make twisted columns.......................................................................................... 58
5.8 Realization of a model column 3D ................................................................................. 60
6 MILLING MACHINE ......................................................................................... 62
6.1 Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 62
6.2 Engraving ............................................................................................................................ 63
6.3 Examples of Engraving ..................................................................................................... 64
6.3.1 Engraving at fixed depth ...................................................................................... 64
6.3.2 Central Axis Research (Engraving) ...................................................................... 67
6.3.3 Advanced Penetration ........................................................................................... 72
6.3.4 Engraving in Relief .................................................................................................. 72
6.3.4 Advanced Penetration ........................................................................................... 76
6.4 Bass-relief ............................................................................................................................ 77
6.5 Scanning and realization fountain .................................................................................. 79
6.6 Cut of kitchen's plan ............................................................................................................ 81

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6.7 Use of the generatrix ......................................................................................................... 83

6.8 Basin with generatrix ......................................................................................................... 85
6.9 Shower plate with projection ......................................................................................... 88
6.10 Shower plate with projection ......................................................................................... 95
6.11 Reference drawing for profile ......................................................................................... 97
6.12 Reference drawing for basin ............................................................................................ 99
6.13 Inclined bottom ................................................................................................................. 101
6.13.1 Incisions for the water .......................................................................................... 103
6.14 How to create a sequence of tools ................................................................................ 105
7 FIVE AXIS MACHINE ..................................................................................... 106
7.1 Realitation of a capitol from a model ......................................................................... 106
7.2 Realization of a bust ....................................................................................................... 110

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1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Structure of the manual
The present manual includes eight sections:

1. GENERAL INFORMATION
2. CONFIGURATION WCAM2K SOFTWARE
3. USE OF THE DISK
4. BRIDGE SAW
5. LATHE
6. MILLING MACHINE
7. FIVE AXIS MACHINE

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1.2 Introduction
This program has to be used in Windows© and is for to realize a simple interface between the user and
the C.N.C machine.
The learning is made easy for users who already knows his working environment; the initial training can
vary from a day to a week.
The installation is a not invasive one, to eliminate every trace of the program from the hard-disk is
enough to delete the main directory with all its contents.
Once the program has been started, the main menu appears the top of the screen, whereas on the left
side there is a secondary menu divided in several buttons for drawing, modifying and magnetic
connection; the information display is placed under the main menu and the drawing area.
The main menu includes the managing functions of the program and those of frequent use while drawing;
the secondary menu is made with a vertical series of shortcut buttons.
A help window is accessible from the program with a summary of the main functions.
The realization of a machining can be divided into three stages: the realization of the drawing (CAD =
Computer Aided Design), the loading of the piece with the survey of its position on the machine (this
subject goes beyond from the purposes of this manual, but some suggestions will be given when
necessary) and the realization of the working file (CAM = Computer Aided Manufacturing).
The positioning of the piece can be made first, but best results are attained with the suggested solution.
The principal reason for this choice is the problem of the anchorage of the material to be worked on the
table of the machine with regard to the movements of the tools in the working area.

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2Configuration WCAM2K Software

2.1 Choice of the language
In MAIN MENU:
Select SYSTEMÆGENERAL PARAMETERSÆSUBPARAMITER
Select the desire language and press OK

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2.2 Configuration for the type of machine

2.2.1 General Parameters
For the correct pattern of the program from the window of the MAIN MENU

All the parameters to be inserted are here listed here below, without priority
Connection Tolerance: when the segments connection procedure is activated, which is made
automatically by the program in some stages of the calculation of the tool route, two consecutive
vectors will be joined in a polyline, if the distance between the final point of the previous vector and
the starting point of the successive vector satisfies this minimum value
Origin X, Y: possibility to modify the position of the zero point in the drawing area. When these
values will be different from zero and within the area, the origin will be highlighted by the special
symbol
N° Origin: in some NC it enables to insert the number of origin that you want to use to position the
piece on the machine table
Area X, Y: dimension of the drawing area expressed in millimeter
Position: distance over the working table for the rapid movement of the machine. This value is used
when moving from a starting point to another of the same machining
ISO Step: increase in the numbering of the program lines in the ISO file. If you insert a value higher
than 1, you can intervene on the instructions of the program by inserting new code lines before using
it
The choice made by pressing the keys are listed as follows:
Vector Signaling: it is used to visualize every notable point of the drawing, a square shows a starting
point while a triangle shows a following point.
Simulation Refresh: visualization besides the normal drawing of all following movements from the
final previous point to the next initial point of the drawing. It enables to make visible the simulation
of the tool movement each time the drawing area requires to be designed again; it is optional
because this simulation needs long times to be visualized

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Press SHIFT: it activates the magnetic connection to the drawing not permanently, but only while
pressing the SHIFT key (CAPITAL LETTER)
Reference Magnetic Connection: possibility of connection to the lines and points of reference
Drawing Magnetic Connection: possibility of connection to the drawing items
Background Magnetic Connection: possibility of connection to the drawing items of the second level.
Actually there are two drawing’s levels, the principal and the second one
Direction Vector Arrows: visualization of the versor that points out the route direction on the drawing
from the starting point

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2.2.3 Sub-Parameters

Resolution: it defines the minimum degree of error and approximation to consider during the
calculations
Decimals: number of decimals that are visualized on the display and reported in the ISO file for the
movement of the machine (max 16)
Vector Minimal length: minimum length of the possible movements of the machine
ISO Extension: extension of the ISO file in operation on the present NC (for ex.. .GIO, .PIM)
Arrow Dimension: dimension of the arrows for the dimensioning in millimeter
Cursor Dimension: dimension of the square cursor which is visible in the area of the drawing in pixels
Average Distance Rate: as for the previous parameter, it is the tolerance coefficient used to estimate
if a series of vectors belongs to the same arc on the basis of their lengt
Characters Height on Screen: measure in millimeter of the dimensioning character’s height
Grid Step: increase of the grill for the positioning at fixed intervals
Compensation Chordal Step: length used by the program for the movement on the curves type B-
Spline, that is of the particular curves determined by a series of following points, approximate so
that to get a continuous layout without edges. The characters of Windows® type TTF is generally
built with them. This value is used in general for the incremental movements that are not simple arcs
or lines. Smaller it is the value and more precision is gotten, normally for incision the value to be
inserted is 0,5mm while for normal workmanships 1mm. The center utensil passes for the knots of the
run utensil
Minimal Chordal Step: is the step of the variation along the axle for the job of the writings. It
potentially has to be a value [0,5÷1mm], smaller than the step chordal compensation

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Maximal Chordal Step: is the step of the variation along the axle for the work that at the most the
program allows to perform
Automatic saving timer: In every 60 seconds the program automatically saves the works against the
power supply problems or etc…If the user is not an experienced one time can be reduced
Kind of Machine: Selection of the type of machine on which to found the calculations served as the
software

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3 USEAGE OF THE DISK

Wcam2K in relationship to a postprocessor that use the disk it is able to realize the following work:

ƒ Simple cuts to disk with automatic positioning of the table in the direction of cut. Every cut can
be lengthened or to shorten according to the necessity and the automatic respect of the edge
is possible. It allows the management of cuts to step

ƒ Optimization of the run of the tool to obtain the speed process of the work

ƒ The software allows to bring in the background some sketch the image in staircase 1:1
acquired by digital room for the positioning of the cuts

ƒ Work of thickness to double section (frontal and side section different) with the disk that
works on the plain X-Z

ƒ As stings to the preceding point but with the disk capsized in horizontal

ƒ Work of thickness to double section (frontal and side section different) with the disk that
works on the plain Y-Z, said of Shoulder

ƒ Tilted cuts

ƒ Crosswise to PIVOT, with the normal disk to the surface

ƒ Use of the table as vertical lathe in continuous rotation and interpolated for the realization of
surfaces with profile in rotation in comparison to the axle of the table

ƒ Execution profiles to generating of cut and of crosswise

ƒ Roughing and finish of surfaces type bas-relief

ƒ Roughing and finish of basin

ƒ Use of parametric outlines for simple figures

ƒ Option nesting to minimize the discard of material

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In this section examples of job will be proposed with utensil disk. In the case of vertical disk, the
configuration in tool store it is the following:

3.1 Vertical disk

In the image to the left the distance is represented by

to measure for the disk offset. Such measure must be
inserted in the configuration of the disk

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In case of horizontal disk, the configuration in tool store it is the following:

3.2 Horizontal disk

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3.3 Crosswise movements

Of shoulder or crosswise, normally for the finishes, the orientation of the utensil is Hortogonal in
comparison to the section so that to reproduce more faithfully possible present edges on the same
one

The choice of the position Hortogonal in comparison to the

section has been dictated by the impossibility of other solutions
to be able to complete the job

The image below underlines the zone that would not be removed with an orientation of the disk in
the direction of the section

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3.4 Tool Compensation

It verifies compensation of the utensil on the generatrix
Work produced by WCam2K with compensation of the form of the tool activates:
The Red sketch is the section of the disk
The White sketch is the profile to get
The Yellow sketch is the movement of the center utensil

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Work produced by WCam2K without compensation of the form of the tool activates:
Clearly in this case the movement of the center utensil corresponds to that some profile but to
cause of the thickness of the tool the work will go to deform the profile to get as him note from the
sequence of the figures

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3.6 Scheme management disk 5 aces

3D Reference position

Dimensions of the utensil used in position of

measurement or reference, therefore with
the disk positioned horizontal (as after all it
does him for all the other utensils). The only
difference between the disk and the other
utensils is that normally the other utensils
are of smaller diameter in comparison to
their length, while the disk normally has the
greatest diameter of the length

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Figure below: position to 45° side sight Figure below: position vertical disk in sight 3D

Figure under: disk position vertical in side sight with measure

The red arrow points out the point (underlined by a further red reference) of where it remains
positioned the machine after having performed the rotation of the disk
The program therefore knows the geometry of the machine (measures tool and mandrel) and it
moves the point of red reference in all the operations both with the vertical tool (as for the machine
to 3 aces) that with the tilted tool

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For example If it performs a deep horizontal cut 100mm on the plan of the machine that departs
from 0,0 and it finishes to 500,0 with the considered tool as example it is gotten a program:
%
N1 {VER 6.0.2.228 - C:\BP\WCAM\Dati\abc - WKMACH=0 - 13/11/2003 - 7:44:38 CSL5}
N2 <OTT=R100>
N3 R2=0.0 { MATERIAL THICKNESS}
N4 D0
N5 G0G90
N6 G0G53Z0
N7 M81 {Unlock A}
N8 M83 {Unlock C}
N9 {DIS527.005=449.105+77.9}
N10 G17
N11 R3=5 {QUOTA SICUREZZA RAPIDI}
N12 <IFF <OTT>:N14;N14;N13>
N13 <IFF <R102>:N36;N36;N14>
N14 (Disco UTENSILE CODICE 2)
N15 T2M6
N16 <IFF <OTT>:N17;N17;N18>
N17 R99=10
N18 L<ORIGINI>
N19 M67
N20 G64 {Fast positioning and fast feed}
N21 M82 {Lock A}
N22 G0X0.0Y532.405C90
N23 M81 {Unlock A}
N24 A-90
N25 M82 {Lock A}
N26 M84 {Lock C}
N27 G0G43Z=-133.055+R3
N28 S900
N29 M3
N30 G1Z-233.055F5000
N31 X500Y532.405
N32 G0Z=-133.055+R3
N33 M5
N34 M81 {Unlock A}
N35 M83 {Unlock C}
N36 <LCK:ON>
N37 <IFF <OTT>:N39;N39;N38>
N38 <RET>
N39 M32
N40 M30

You see that the position in X,Y of the first positioning is: N22 G0X0.0Y532.405C90
The position in X goes to Zero because the wheel is programmed of 90 degrees the plain YZ and
therefore some move doesn't intervene in direction X of the point of reference
The position Y becomes 532.405 that it is the distance in comparison to the point of reference owed
to the rotation of the disk (527.005 see figure) more halves the thickness of the disk (10.8 / 2 = 5.4)
therefore: 527.005 + 5.4 = 532.405
The position in Z of cut is N30 G1Z-233.055F5000
The measure gotten by the calculations is given by the distance in Z of the point of reference from
the center of the tooth of the disk therefore rotating the disk I go to lift the center disk of 527.005
(overall) + 10.8 (thickness) = 537.805, however rotating the disk its diameter is positioned in
vertical and therefore the center of the tooth is found more in low of the ray of the disk 809.5/2 =
404.75. I get the difference of Z given by 537.805. 404.75 = 133.055 in direction Z+, therefore
to bring the center of the tooth to 100mm of depth the position of Z will be -133.055 - 100 = -
233.055

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4 Example
4.1 Cut of a rectangle
Cut of a rectangle of dimensions 1000 x 500 from a plate of enough dimensions with thickness
30mm. To draw the rectangle:
1) From the menu DRAWING, select RECTANGLE
2) From keyboard insert 0,0 and press Enter to introduce to the left aloft the position of the vertex
3) From keyboard 1000,-500 and press Enter to complete the rectangle

4) From the menu WORK, select WORKINGÆCREATE select the rectangle, for inserting the data
work
5) P the button to realize the zoom of the area of rectangle
6) You note that an arrow exists above to the layout that points out the toward of route of the
rectangle
7) Selects the rectangle moving the cursor of the mouse above the rectangle and pressing the left
key, the rectangle changes color, therefore it is confirmed with the right key
8) Select in the tool store the proper tool for the work. With the mouse it brings him above the
indication looked for in list, he presses the left button of the mouse and therefore the pulsating OK. In
this way the selected tool is trained for the work in question. In this case it is worthwhile to consider a
cut. Chose a blade of Ø 500 and thickness 10 mm
9) Select the position that has to assume the tool in comparison to the layout, keeping in mind the
sense of route given by the arrow; in this case the arrow points out that the rectangle develops
clockwise him, therefore to get the rectangle I have to point out in the left
10) Introduces a value of 30mm in the CUTTING DEPTH of cut to point out how much it is had to
lower the tool in comparison to the surface of the material so that to perform the job.

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To select and to insert:

Right
Block Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Tool
Cutting Depth=30
Angular Working
Fillets

12) Press OK. To video the run utensil appears. You note that having selected to the left some
direction of the arrow, the trace appears compensated of the thickness of the disk. The simulation 2D
make to see besides the encumbrance of the disk on the material

11) ANGULAR WORKING FILLETS is selected for lifting the head of the machine to every angle and
to allow the rotation or of the table or of the head above the material

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4.2 Excavation
Make a excavation of an elliptic basin with disk. We draw an ellipse 800X600. We draw some
references to have the correct dimensions, it is possible to use the automatic command from the menu
DRAWING Æ ELLIPSE

From the menu WORK, select WORKINGÆCREATE select the rectangle, for inserting the data work

To select and to insert:

Axial
Block Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Tool
Cutting Depth=20
(Final depth)
Penetration Step
(5)
Disc at the End
Disc at the Beginning
Disc at the End

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Select DISK AT THE END to finish the cut to the correct measure
Insert the CUTTING DEPTH and the PENETRATION STEP to penetrate in the materials to levels of the
inserted measure

To select and to insert:

Dig step
Direction Angle (90°)
Linear
Optimized
Central Area Dig
Concentric Connection
Concentric from Center

Excavation Work ON

From the menu WORK, select WORKINGÆSAFE

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4.3 Disk at the end

In general DISC AT THE END interrupts the cut in correspondence of the inside angles

DISC AT BEGINNING interrupts the cut in correspondence of the point of departure of the run, DISC
AT THE END interrupts the cut in correspondence of the end point of the run. The option DISC AT THE
END follows the scheme attached that I have brought in an image that brings I believe all the
conditions

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4.4 Use of the Generatrix

We use the disk in vertical position to create a profile with generatrix. We work with linear
movement first for rough the material with steps in vertical and then ending the piece with movement
crosswise

Rendering of the model:

In the image the disk in different positions is

represented for explaining the compensation of the
thickness of the disk along the run of job. The run is
to the right that and he is always calculated in
compensation to halves the thickness, on the axle of
the disk

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From the menu WORK, select WORKINGÆCREATE select the line, for inserting the data work

To select and to insert:

Axial
Block Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Tool
Penetration Step
(20mm)

Generatrix
Opposite Direction
Generatrix Step (10)
Tool Compensation

Tool Movement
Linear

Select GENERATRIX and insert the parameters

For the roughing we insert a step of lowering in Z in PENETRATION STEP

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3D simulation:

From the menu WORK, select WORKINGÆCREATE

For the finishing:

To select and to insert:

Axial
Block Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Tool

Generatrix
Opposite Direction
Generatrix Step (5)
Compensation

Tool Movement
Linear

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2D simulation:

From the menu WORK, select WORKINGÆSAFE

3D simulation:

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4.5 Vertical Work

We work using the vertical disk interpolating along a profile the aces X and Z. The horizontal
line(generatrix long aces Y) is the width along which to connect the profile
We suppose to realize a tub with this form. At the most we
penetrate in the material with steps of 20 mm, moving the tool
long the axle Y of the thickness of the disk

From the menu WORK, select WORKINGÆCREATE select the

profile, for inserting the data work

Rendering of the model:

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Select the profile and

press left button

To select and to insert:

Axial
Block Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Tool
Penetration Step
(20mm)

Generatrix
Opposite
Direction
Vertical Work
Generatrix Step (10)
Compensation

Tool Movement
Linear

Attention to insert the step along the axle Z, PENETRATION STEP, and that along the axle Y
GENERATRIX Y
When the parameters of work are confirmed it appears to video the movement of the tool

Simulating in 2D the encumbrance of the tool is seen

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From the menu WORK, select WORKINGÆSAFE

From the simulation 3D are seen all the movements of the tool:

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4.6 Horizontal Disc

Compensation of the generatrix
Work with horizontal disk to compensate generatrix with inside profile. Imagine to have a piece of
rectangular material of dimensions 800X600. I want to work with the horizontal disk penetrating in
the material to steps in horizontal and in vertical. Subsequently I end the piece working in crosswise
It is important to
select the
horizontal disk
shaped as to the
point 3. To select
HORIZZONTAL
APPROCHING
and
HORIZZONTAL
COMPENSATION
to compensate the
thickness of the
disk along the
horizontal
direction.

To select the inclination (90°) and the distance from which to depart (out of the piece =190) and the
step with which to penetrate to every turn (20) determine some possibilities of the tool
Select the profile and press left button
To select and to insert:
Left
Block Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Tool
Penetration Step
(20mm)
Generatrix
Opposite
Direction
Tool Compensation
Generatrix Step (10)
Horizontal
Approaching
Horizontal
Compensation (100)

Tool Movement
Linear
Inclination Angle(90°)

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From the menu WORK, select WORKINGÆSAFE

3D Simulation:

In the image of the widened simulation the steps of the

disk are seen for the generation of the profile and the
movements by the outside to correctly remove the raw
material

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To finish the work, crosswise movement of the disk must be configured:

To select and to insert:

Left
Block Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Tool

Generatrix
Opposite
Direction
Generatrix Step (10)
Tool Compensation
Horizontal Approching
Horizontal
Compensation

Tool Movement
CrossWise
Inclination Angle
(90°)

From the menu WORK, select

WORKINGÆSAFE

3D simulation:

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4.7 Shaping with horizontal Disc

Work with horizontal disk to compensate generatrix and use the FIXED CUTTING STEP and
TANGENT APPROACH for start the work out of the material

We want to enter in the material from the outside therefore we select the TANGENT APPROACH
and we want to work in Z with fixed steps we select FIXED CUTTING STEP
To select and to insert:
Right
Connected Cuttings
Tool

Generatrix
Opposite
Direction
Generatrix Step (5)
Fixed Cuttings Step
Tool Compensation
Horizontal Approching
Horizontal
Compensation

Tool Movement
Linear

Inclination Angle
(90°)
Tangent Approach

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The FIXED CUTTING STEP allows to work with always the same steps in Z of the value that must
be insert in the GENERATRIX STEP.The following two figures represents the generatrix with the
compensation of the tool. The movements of the disk in Z are compensated on the thickness of the
blade and it is represented the disk in three consequent steps

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To select TANGENT APPROACH. The diameter of the disk is 500mm therefore imposed of the
correct values for this example

Tangent Approach
Entry Distance (1000)
% Entry Arc
(50)
Exit Distance (1000)
% Exit Arc
(50)

2D simulation:

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3D simulation:

Rendering of the model:

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4.8 Cut of a circle with the disk

If we want to cut a circle with the disk it is not possible to cut in continuous but it is possible to
perform a series of cuts to a certain distance among them. The disk must be lifted above the material
at the end of every cut, to allow the mandrel to rotate some correct angles

To select and to insert:

Left
Connected Cuttings
Tool
Cutting Depth=30
(Final depth)
Holes Distance (120)

From the menu WORK, select WORKINGÆCREATE select the profile, for inserting the data work

It is necessary to insert the CUTTING DEPTH and the HOLES DISTANCE. This last value is the distance
between a cut and the following one and it is calculated in comparison to the axle of the disk

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The figure on the left side

represents the simulation of the
cuts of the disk and the distance
among the cuts
The representation shows the
depth of the cut and it represents
only the part of the disk that
penetrates in the material

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4.9 2D Shaping with 2 reference drawings

The generating one can be connected to a second reference to produce path of work that follow the
wanted profiles
In this case the beginning
and the end of the
generatrix one he is
connected to two lines
with directions and
lengths that can be
different

Rendering of the model:

WorkÆworkingÆCreateÆselect the profile1(the line that star from the origin point)
To select and to insert:
Right
Connected Cuttings
Reference Drawing
(Select the second line)
Tool

Generatrix
Opposite
Direction
Generatrix Step (2)
Tool Compensation
Horizontal Approching
Horizontal
Compensation

Tool Movement
Linear

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5LATHE
5.1 Configuration for the lathe

5.2 Simple profile with circular section

Draw the profile considering the horizontal reference line as central axis of the lathe

Put the starting point (arrow) on the right side in order to start the job at that position

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Roughing:
WorkÆworkingÆCreate the profile, select Generatrix, select the same drawing, take the tool from
the tool store, insert the generatrix step for example the thinkness of the disc, enables the tool
compensation and Crosswise (usually Linear is for roughing with hard material like granite)
To select and to insert:
Axial
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Tool

Generatrix
Opposite
Direction
Generatrix Step (10)
Tool Compensation

Tool Movement
Linear

2D simulation:

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3D simulation:

Finishing:
WorkÆworkingÆCreate the profile, select Generatrix, select the same drawing, take the tool from
the tool store, insert the generatrix step (each turn machine make 1 step) between 0.5 and 2 mm
depending on the degree of finishing you want, enables the tool compensation and Crosswise
(usually Linear is for roughing with hard material like granite)
In crosswise:
To select and to insert:
Axial
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Tool

Generatrix
Opposite
Direction
Generatrix Step (1)
Vertical Work
Tool Compensation

Tool Movement
Linear

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2D Simulation:

and Work->Working->Save to create the G-code

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5.3 Realization of simple column in marble

5.3.1 Different possibilities of job between marble and granite
Draw the profile considering the horizontal reference line as central axis of the lathe
We suppose to have available a block of marble in dimensions of 220X220X1950. The first step is
to know, if with the disk to disposition it is possible to create the wanted profile. You can select
various solutions:
1) The disk can penetrate in all the points of the profile and to create the column in an only step
working with crosswise movement

WorkÆworkingÆCreateÆselect the profile, select Generatrix, select the same drawing, take the
tool from the tool store, insert the generatrix step (each turn machine make 1 step) between 0.5 and
2 mm depending on the degree of finishing you want, enables the tool compensation and Crosswise
(usually Linear is for roughing with hard material like granite)

To select and to insert:

Axial
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Tool

Generatrix
Opposite
Direction
Generatrix Step (10)
Tool Compensation

Tool Movement
Linear

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2) In case, the solution in diagram 1 is not available it is possible to create more programs that
separately offsets to reach the wanted dimensions. For example if the disk has a diameter of
450mm and the flange of 140mm the separated difference for two it is 155mm. The maximum
penetration of this disk is of 150mm. Then it is possible to determine how much programs to create
for reaching the wanted dimensions

3) The third possibility allows to make the roughing of the piece working with the blade of the disk
and penetrating to steps. It is mostly used in granite and sometimes in marble.

To select and to insert:

Axial
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Tool

Generatrix
Opposite Direction
Vertical Work
Generatrix Step (13)
Tool Compensation

Tool Movement
Linear

And is recommended for make the roughing with linear movement to use a cut disk
In this case it is almost always worthwhile to make the roughing with linear movements making some
cuts with a suitable step. Normally the step can be great of some millimeter in comparison to the
thickness of the disk. At the end the material that has remained must have removed with the hammer
and the piece must be ended with an unique step as to the point 1

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4) It is also sometimes convenient to make the cylindrical piece as first step if he is sure to be able to
subsequently work with an only step.
Is important if directly works on the square piece to correctly determine the distance of departure
for make the roughing. This distance must be calculated drawing the rectangular section of the piece
and must be measured the maximum diagonal. The disk must penetrate departing from a great
distance of halves the maximum diagonal for not to go to beat the material at a not appropriate
speed.

5.3.2 Calculation of the encumbrances

Example: We suppose to have available a disk of diameter 300mm with flange from 170mm. In this
case the maximum penetration is (300-170) /2 = 65mm. We suppose besides to have a profile as
represented in figure. The maximum penetration is of 60mm and this give the possibility to create the
model with an only step. We suppose to have a block piece of dimensions 400X400 to square
section. We must set attention to the dimension of the piece on the diagonal for not to beat on the
flange disc cover. In the illustrated case the diagonal is of 424.264mm. The maximum depth of cut is
424.264-180=244.264/2=112.132 mm. With the disc that we have to disposition would not be
realizable! It is worthwhile therefore to make a roughing the more possible the block piece or
creating the cylinder on the maximum (300mm) diameter, always setting attention at the maximum
depth of job that must be smaller of that allowed by the disk (65mm) or to make a roughing as to
the point 2 of the preceding example.

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5.4 Incision projection on surface for lathe

Realization model 3D with procedure section-profile, Bas-reliefsÆCreation surfaces 3DÆLathe

For the considerations done to the chapter 5.3.2 we realize the cylinder on the maximum diameter.

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WorkÆworkingÆCreate select the straight line, select Generatrix, select the same line, take the
tool from the tool store, insert the generatrix step.

To select and to insert:

Axial
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Tool

Generatrix
Opposite Direction
Verical Work
Generatrix Step (2)
Tool Compensation

Tool Movement
CrossWise

Rendering of the cylinder:

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WorkÆworkingÆCreate select the profile, select Generatrix, select the same line, take the tool
from the tool store, insert the generatrix step.

To select and to insert:

Axial
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Tool

Generatrix
Opposite Direction
Verical Work
Generatrix Step (2)
Tool Compensation

Tool Movement
CrossWise

2D simulation and the model:

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To select and to insert:

Left
Blocks Decomposition
Tool

Generatrix
Opposite Direction
Generatrix Step (1.5)
Tool Compensation

Tool Movement
Linear

We suppose to want to
engrave some figures on a vase.

We create the model from Bas-reliefsÆSurface 3D creationÆLathe

On the page that appears to activate section and to select the section, to activate profile and to select
profile. To insert a step for the calculation of the model [5]

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WorkÆworkingÆCreate select the incisions, select Generatrix, select the little profile, take the tool
from the tool store, insert the generatrix step, tool compensation
In the Excavation:

To select and to insert:

Dig step (35)
Direction Angle (0°)
Concentric
Contour to Execute
Contour Connection
Optimized
Central Area Dig
Concentric Connection
Concentric from Center

Excavation Work ON

Fixed Penetration
Position:
Fixed Penetration ON
(0.0,-20.0)

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2D simulation:

Bass-ReliefÆSurface projection and save the file in a new name.

3D simulation:

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5.5 Realization a Capitol from model

We suppose we want to realize this model, the dimension is length 426mm radius max about 350mm
and radius min about 155mm so we must remove about 195mm of marble.

We have available a disk of diameter 400mm. Considerations give sorts in the preceding examples first
we create the cylinder with diameter 700mm.
The disk allows us to penetrate at the most 120mm so we make 2 roughing, the first one up to reach a
least diameter of 500mm the second to reach the diameter of the model.
First roughing:

Kind of Work:
Roughing
Tool Movement:
Linear
Work Option:
Tool Cut at the End
Optimized Disc
Cuttings
Dig Step (10)
Feed Step (4)
Vertical Step (120)
Angular Direction (0°)
Tool
Minimal Radius

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3D simulation:

Second roughing:

Kind of Work:
Roughing
Tool Movement:
Linear
Work Option:
Tool Cut at the End
Optimized Disc
Cuttings
Dig Step (10)
Feed Step (4)
Vertical Step (120)
Angular Direction (0°)
Tool
Overmaterial (1)

3D simulation:

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For the finishing:

Kind of Work:
Finishing
Tool Movement:
Linear
Work Option:
Tool Cut at the
End
Dig Step (0.5)
Feed Step (0.5)
Angular
Direction (90°)
Tool

3D simulation:

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5.6 How to make twisted columns

We suppose we want to realize this a twisted column with a particular section:
It is important to
draw the section,
the profile and an
oblique line that it
identifies the
torsion, every
point of the section
is rotated some
number of
degrees
corresponding to
the height in Y of
the oblique line (in
the example 360°
every point
completes a
complete turn)
We create the model: Bass-ReliefÆSurface 3D CreationÆLathe
To select Start
Section and to
strike the section,
Profile and to
strike the the line
of the profile and
finally Rotation
and to select the
oblique line
To select 3D
Development

Produced model and rendering:

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5.7 Realization of a model column 3D

First roughing:

Kind of Work:
Roughing
Tool Movement:
Linear
Work Option:
Tool Cut at the End
Optimized Disc
Cuttings
Dig Step (10)
Feed Step (4)
Vertical Step (120)
Angular Direction (0°)
Tool
Minimal Radius

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For the finishing:

Kind of Work:
Finishing
Tool Movement:
Linear
Work Option:
Tool Cut at the End
Dig Step (0.5)
Feed Step (0.5)
Angular Direction (90°)
Tool

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6MILLING MACHINE
6.1 Configuration
In MAIN MENU:
Select SYSTEMÆGENERAL PARAMETERSÆSUBPARAMITER
In KIND OF MACHINE Select ROUTHING and press OK

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6.2 Engraving
The software has the possibility to engrave characters and writings. The connected cursive fonts can be
created or to load the fonts TTF introduces in his own computer in the chart of the fonts of windows. Is
possible to create writings all to the same depth in bass-relief or to exploit the function of search central
axle for the characters to double line as the example in figure:

In the second case if a conic toll is used they are created some incisions with varying depth in 3D. The
typical utensils used for incisions and bass-relief are:

When you load a font from the chart of the fonts of windows it is to always select Convert in Arcs and
Lines because the TTF fonts are composed from b-spline and this could cause errors in the calculation of
the path of the work and the incision could result not correct

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The menu to load the fonts is found in DrawingÆCharactersÆLoadÆFonts(Wcam2K fonts) or Font

TIF(Windows font) Import. And is possible to also convert the fonts in arcs and lines from:
EditÆDrawingÆChange Arcs and Lines

6.3 Examples of engraving

6.3.1 Engraving at fixed depth
DrawingÆCharactersÆFontÆLoad Font(or Font TIF Import)

We suppose we want to write: DrawingÆCharactersÆInsert String

In this menu is possible to insert
Reference Position X,Y, the Height of
Characters, the Text Lines Distance,
the distance between the words; to
put the text with different
justification. With Proportional the
software calculate the dimension of
the text in kind proportional.
Automatic connection is for having
the continuous and connected path in
an only line

Press Ok

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To crate the work: WorkÆWorkingÆCreate and select all the text(right key of the mouse to confirm)
To select and to
insert:
Axial
Cutting Depth=5

Select the tool:

To press Execute

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To select WorkÆ2D simulation, for to see the simulation and the measure of the path in meters effected
in rapid movement, the measure of the engraved path and the presumed time of job

To crate the ISO file: WorkÆWorkingÆSave

Selecting the sight XY in the window of the simulation 3d and decreasing the speed of the simulation
pressing the left key of the mouse in the left part of the screen is possible to see the eliminated material
because the software also simulates the dimensions of the used tool

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6.3.2 Central Axis Research (Engraving)

If we use an tool with a conic shape it is possible to create engraving with different depth because the
toll it follows the run lifting itself and lowering itself so that to get the thickness of the inserted text

DrawingÆCharactersÆInsert String

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If the automatic connection of the lines doesn't happen, to correct the disconnected points and to proceed
to the manual connection from EditÆDrawingÆAutomatic Connection

To also select EditÆDrawingÆClockwise Turning

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To crate the work: WorkÆWorkingÆCreate and select all the text(right key of the mouse to confirm)
To select and to
insert:
Right
Cutting Depth=5
(maximal deph)

In the Excavation Window:

To select and to
insert:
Dig step
Linear
Contour to
Execute
Contour
Connection
Optimized
Central Area Dig
Concentric
Connection
Concentric from
Center
Central Axis
Research

Excavation Work
ON

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In the figure you can be seen how the

path has centrally been calculated for
the whole text

To select WorkÆ2D simulation, for to see the simulation and the measure of the path in meters effected
in rapid movement, the measure of the engraved path and the presumed time of job

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To create the ISO file: WorkÆWorkingÆSave

To select WorkÆ3D simulation for to load the and to see the simulation of the file ISO that has been
created in the preceding passage. The green path corresponds to the center of the tool

Selecting the sight XY in the window of the simulation 3d and decreasing the speed of the simulation
pressing the left key of the mouse in the left part of the screen is possible to see the eliminated material
because the software also simulates the dimensions of the used tool

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6.3.3 Advanced Penetration

Activating the menu Helicoidal Penetration is possible to select the command to penetrate in the material
with a certain angle rather than perpendicular

To select and to insert:

Right
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Cutting Depth(5)

Advanced Penetration:
Fixed Direction(30)
Along the Distance(50)

If you select Automatic Direction the software automatically calculate the angle of penetration in base to
the over material measure. Fixed Direction must be expressed in degrees and it imposes the written
angle. Along the distance must be expressed in millimeter and it imposes the approach distance

6.3.4 Engraving in relief

To engrave the writing in relief we must draw the pocket that contains the writing. Is important that the
lines are connected and the directions of the path inside internal each other are inverted

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To create the work file: WorkÆWorkingÆCreate Select all lines and press left button
Cuttings:

To select and to insert:

Right
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Cutting Depth(5)

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Excavation:

To select and to insert:

Dig step(1)
Concentric
Contour to Execute
Contour Connection
Optimized
Central Area Dig
Concentric Connection
Concentric from Center
Central Axis Research

Excavation Work ON

Tool path:

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2D Simulation:

3D Simulation:

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In the XY view is seen the material excavate and the encumbrance of the utensil

6.3.5 Advanced Penetration

Activating the menu Helicoidal Penetration is possible to select the command to penetrate in the material
with a certain angle rather than perpendicular
If you select
Automatic Direction
the software
automatically
calculate the angle
of penetration in
base to the over
material measure
Fixed Direction
must be expressed
in degrees and it
imposes the written
angle
Along the distance
must be expressed
in millimeter and it
imposes the
approach distance

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6.4 Bass-Relief
WCam has the possibility to engrave models of bas-reliefs.

Bass-ReliefÆLoad WCam Format

Rendering of the model:

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Bass-ReliefÆCountour Rectangle to determine the zone of job. And is possible to manually build the work
area.

Bass-ReliefÆSurface Work select the area and to press right button:

For the roughing:
To select and to insert:
Kind of work:
Roughing
Tool movement:
Linear
Work Option:
Tool cut at the end

Dig step(10)
Feed step(10)
Vertical step(5)
Angular direction(90°)
Overmaterial(1)
Thickness

To select the tool in the tool store and press Add and Ok.
For the finishing:
To select and to insert:
Kind of work:
Finishing
Tool movement:
Concentric
Work Option:
Tool cut at the end
Concentric from the
center

Dig step(1)
Feed step(1)
Angular direction(0°)

To select the tool in the tool store and press Add and Ok.

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6.5 Scanning and realization fountain

The scanning of the bas-
relief has directly been
made through laser
sensor connected to the
car and software WLaser

The file created by the

scanning has loaded in
WCam2K and he has
been modified to the
wanted dimensions

Rendering

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First roughing

Second roughing

Finishing

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6.6 Cut of kitchen's plan

We want to cut a plan for kitchen using a series of tools to perform the contour shaped of the sides
increasing the correction on the ray to reach the correct measure of the plan.

To create the work file: WorkÆWorkingÆCreate Select all lines and press left button and select the
side then press right
button after this screen
appears:
To select and to insert:
Right
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Cutting Depth
Tangent approach

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I have inserted other 6 utensils 3 to shape the side and others 3 to polish
increasing the correction to reach the wanted measure of the plan.
In figure he notices the run of every utensil compensated respect the
measure of the ray

Work list:

3D simulation:

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6.7 Use of generatrix

We want to create a profile with generatrix, it’s important to draw the profile in a point precise respect
the origin while the generatrix can be drawn anywere.

For the roughing:

To create the work file: WorkÆWorkingÆCreate Select all lines and press left button and select the
side then press right
button after this screen
appears:
To select and to insert:
Right
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Penetration Step
Generatrix
Opposite Direction
Fixed Cuttings Step
Generatrix Step (5)
Tool Compensation

Tool Movement
Linear

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For the finishing:

For the finishing:
To select and to insert:
Right
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Penetration Step
Generatrix
Opposite Direction
Generatrix Step (5)
Tool Compensation

Tool Movement
Crosswise

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6.8 Basin with generatrix

We want to realize a basin:

To create the work file: WorkÆWorkingÆCreate Select all lines and press left button and select the
side then press right button after this screen appears:
To select and to insert:
Right
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Generatrix
Opposite Direction
Generatrix Step (5)
Tool Compensation

Tool Movement
Linear

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Activating the menu Helicoidal

Penetration is possible to select the
command to penetrate in the material
with a certain angle rather than
perpendicular.
To select and to insert:
Right
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Cutting Depth(5)

Advanced Penetration:
Fixed Direction(30)
Along the Distance(50)

To select and to insert:

Dig step(65)
Concentric
Contour to Execute
Contour Connection
Optimized
Central Area Dig
Concentric Connection
Concentric from Center

Excavation Work ON

Fixed Penetration ON

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6.9 Shower plate with projection

We have to create a shower plate with a details in reliefs on the bottom of the surface. The bottom will
be converging to the hole for the water. The details are directly draw in the plant of shower and we
need to draw a generatrix for the details.

To create the work file: WorkÆWorkingÆCreate Select all lines and press left button and select the
side then press right button after this screen appears:
To select and to insert:
Right
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Helicoidal Penetration
Helicoidal step(1)
Movement
Diameter(40)

Cutting Depth(7)
Penetration step(3.5)

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To select and to insert:

Dig step(25)
Concentric
Contour to Execute
Contour Connection
Optimized
Central Area Dig
Concentric Connection
Concentric from Center

Excavation Work ON

Converging Bottom
Select the point
Depth increase(20)

Number of section(80)
Cutting Step for the converging bottom(2)
Fixed penetration position
Select the point
Fixed Penetration ON

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WorkÆWorkingÆAdd Select the shower and the details:

To select and to insert:

Right
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings

Cutting Depth(10)

To select and to insert:

Dig step(25)
Concentric
Contour to Execute
Contour Connection
Optimized
Central Area Dig
Concentric Connection
Concentric from Center

Excavation Work ON

Projection on bottom
Select the Shower

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WorkÆWorkingÆAdd Select the the details:

To select and to insert:

Right
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Generatrix
Opposite Direction
Increase development
Generatrix Step (1)
Tool Movement
Linear

Cutting depth(7)

To select and to insert:

Projection on bottom
Select the Shower

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6.10 Connected generatrix

We want to realize a basin with different profile. In WCam2K there is a function, CONNECTED
GENERATRIX, that permit to apply different profile to the same base line. The generatrix must be drawn
from the point where we want to start the profile, from this point to the other point where is applied the
next generatrix is the software that modify the curve for to have in position of the second generatrix his
profile.

With EDIT VECTOR we must to change the proprieties of all generatrix in NO Work/Gen so the color of
the lines appears green.
This is important for to
make to know to the
software the kind of
vector; now when we
create the work and we
apply CONNECTED
GENERATRIX in the
parameters page, we will
not select the generatrix.

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To create the work file: WorkÆWorkingÆCreate Select the base lines with left button and press right
button, this screen appears:
To select and to insert:
the flags that are
selected are the same of
the work programming
for the normal basin,
change only the selection
CONNECTED
GENERATRIX and is
possible to select BASIN
STEP DECREASING for
decreasing the steps in
the bottom of basin when
the profile have a path
about horizontal. So the
bottom will become more
homogeneous.

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6.11 Reference drawing for profile

We want to realize a profile that follow two different lines. In WCam2K is possible to use a second
reference where to connect the lower point of the generatrix.

The dimension of the generatrix and the distance between the two lines they can be different, it is the
software that respectively modifies in this case the profile and colleague the tallest point and the lowest
point of the generatrix one to the basic line and the second line of reference selected.
To create the work file: WorkÆWorkingÆCreate Select the base line with left button and select right
button, this screen appears:

To select and to insert:

Right
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Refence Drawing

Generatrix
Opposite Direction
Increase development
Generatrix Step (4)
it is possible to also insert
a step of penetration to
do first the roughing in
PENETRATION STEP

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6.12 Reference drawing for basin

We want to realize a basin that have two sides vertical and a profile in the front view. We have to
draw a second reference and to position it very next to the two sides that we want to get vertical.

To create the work file: WorkÆWorkingÆCreate Select the base lines with left button and press right
button, this screen appears:

To select and to insert:

Right
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Refence Drawing,
select the second drawn

Generatrix
Opposite Direction
Generatrix Step (5)
Tool compensation

Helicoidal Penetration
Helicoidal step(5)
Movement
Diameter(30)

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To select and to insert:

Dig step(65)
Concentric
Contour to Execute
Contour Connection
Optimized
Central Area Dig
Concentric Connection
Concentric from Center

Excavation Work ON

Fixed Penetration ON

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6.13 Inclined bottom

We wanted to mill Kitchen-Top with inclined surface.

To create the work file: WorkÆWorkingÆCreate Select the base lines with left button and press right
button, this screen appears:

To select and to insert:

Right
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Refence Drawing,
select the second drawn

Inclined Bottom
Opposite Direction
Generatrix Step (5)

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To select and to insert:

Dig step(60)
Concentric
Contour to Execute
Contour Connection
Optimized
Central Area Dig
Concentric Connection
Concentric from Center

Excavation Work ON

Fixed Penetration ON

3D Simulation:

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6.13.1 Incisions for the water

We now want to create some incisions for the water. If we think to use a proper spherical
utensil for to create the incisions with an only trail, we must to draw only the lines in the
correct positions.

To create the work file: WorkÆWorkingÆCreate Select the base lines with left button and press right
button, this screen appears:

To select and to insert:

Axial
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Internal and External
water if the machine
need of these
Cutting Depth(3)

Inclined Bottom
Opposite Direction
The value 0.268 is for
to have 5mm depth per 1
meter

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Spherical tool:

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6.14 How to create a sequence of tools

For first thing we have to create the workmanship in normal way. The sequence can be created by the
menu WorkÆSequencesÆSave and he can directly be applied to any similar work, with a saving of
time from the menu WorkÆSequencesÆApply

We can for instance

create the sequence of
utensils to create the tilted
plan and to polish it

In this way we can create and to personalize different sequences of tools. This method allows not to fall
in easy errors during the creation of programs

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7FIVE AXIS MACHINE

7.1 Realization a Capitol from model
We suppose we want to realize this capital:

First its important to know

the dimentions of the
model in this case we
have X 444 Z 407 with
the maximal radius 188
and minimal radius 60 for
5 axis machine its
important to load the
model in the correct
position as shown. To start
the work we need to
prepare a plane for the
software to know the
area of working
projected in X and Z.
X represent the lengh of
the model plus two times
to diameter of the tool to
start out of material and
Z represent the height of
the model plus two times
the diameter of the tool.
Then we need to draw
two lines one in the
model to divide it so
the machine can know
the part to work and
the other line outside
the plane to precise
the direction of tool
projection in the model
this can be straight or
inclined in case we
need the tool work
with angle >0°

Now when we have all the references we need we can start creating the work.

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To crate the work:

WorkÆWorkingÆCreate
and select the rectangle
then press right button
after this screen appears
To select and to insert:
Right
Blocks Decomposition
Connected Cuttings
Penetration step (the
mm that the tool enters in
the material in every step)
In the next case we put
the maximal distance
chosen before when cut
the drawing with the
reference line

Not Horizontal plane:

Working 3D model
Choose 1 and 2 box the 1 is for the line for dividing the model and 2 for the projection line.
After choosing plane references1 and 2
select rendering to check the plane of
work if in correct position with the
model it is possible toadjust the plan
using the cursor keys on the up of the
screen. Ex: in this case the yellow box is
the plane of work we can see it is
proportional in the centre of the model.

Near the cutting depth menu click on

the box ( with inclined tool image) this 5 axis options window will appear select the final box (pivot
Tool) this will allow the tool to incline automaticly when needed in the model

Now select excavation:

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To select and to insert:

Dig step(is the step
between the tool
movements usually you
elect 60% of the tool
diameter)
Direction angle(0° for
vertical steps 90 ° for
horizontal )
Linear
Contour Connection
Optimized
Central Area Dig
Concentric Connection
Concentric from Center

Excavation Work ON

In the tool parameters its

important in the five axis
machine to inseet pivot
and the measyre
between the diamond of
the tool and the center of
rotation in the machine
spindle motor.

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After choosing the options of the work we can see in the plane the movement of the tool in the work
represented in blue and the 2D simulation in the red color. After checking this we can move into 3D
simulation to see closer how the work goes.

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7.2 Realization a bust

We suppose we want to realize this buddah:

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