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ESPRIT - Milling on a Vertical Mill with a 4th-Axis Rotary Table

  • Intermediate
  • 30 Points reward
  • 3.0/5.0
  • 736 Students enrolled

Description

This course introduces you to mounting a rotary table on a milling machine. You will program a part on a 4th-axis rotary mounted onto a vertical mill. Some toolpaths will include wrap milling and engraving a print onto an outside diameter. 


At the end of this course, you will know about: 

  • Mounting multiple rotary tables/fixtures. 
  • Creating features for wrap milling. 
  • Activating rotary machining when available. 
  • Engraving a print onto an OD. 


To get the most out of this course, we recommend that you take these courses: 

  • Introduction to ESPRIT. 
  • Single Part Setup on a 3-Axis Vertical Mill. 
  • Multiple Part Setup on a 4-Axis Horizontal Mill. 
  • Building and Using GDML Machine Components for Mills.

NOTE:  This Course is only available with the ESPRIT - New User Milling for ESPRIT TNG Certification.

Course content

1

Introduction

2 lesson resources

In this lesson, we will mount a rotary table on a 3-axis mill and program one complete part.
  • Introduction
  • Click here to download the Data file for this course
2

File Setup and Part Setup

2 lesson resources

In this lesson, we will import a model and set up the workpiece.
  • File Setup and Part Setup
  • Download the Rotary Part.zip file for this course
3

Machine Setup

1 lesson resources

In this lesson, we will load a 3-axis mill into ESPRIT.
  • Machine Setup
4

Load a Tool List

1 lesson resources

In this lesson, we will load a pre-made tool list.
  • Load a Tool List
5

Wall Feature

1 lesson resources

In this lesson, we will create a wall feature from the front ID Notch.
  • Wall Feature
6

Chain Features - Wrap Contouring

1 lesson resources

In this lesson, we will create chain features for wrap contouring the front slots.
  • Chain Features - Wrap Contouring
7

Chain Features - Wrap Pocketing

1 lesson resources

In this lesson, we will create features for wrap pocketing operations.
  • Chain Features - Wrap Pocketing
8

Hole Features

1 lesson resources

In this lesson, we will create features for the holes on this solid model.
  • Hole Features
9

Import DXF

2 lesson resources

In this lesson, we will import a DXF for wrap engraving.
  • Import DXF
  • Download the ESPRIT Logo.zip file for this course
10

Contour Front ID Wall

1 lesson resources

In this lesson, we will apply a contouring operation to the front ID wall, and showcase rotary machining.
  • Contour Front ID Wall
11

Wrap Contour Parent Operation

1 lesson resources

In this lesson, we will apply a wrap contouring operation to the front OD chain features.
  • Wrap Contour Parent Operation
12

Wrap Pocketing

1 lesson resources

In this lesson, we will create wrap pocketing operations for the features on the back of the part.
  • Wrap Pocketing
13

Wrap Drilling

1 lesson resources

In this lesson, we will create wrap drilling operations to spot and drill all holes.
  • Wrap Drilling
14

Engraving

1 lesson resources

In this lesson, we will engrave the ESPRIT logo on the OD of the part.
  • Engraving
15

NC Code and Report

2 lesson resources

In this lesson, we will post the NC code and create a report.
  • NC Code and Report
  • Download the completed Pack and Save ESPRIT file for this course
16

Final Exam - Milling on a Vertical Mill with a 4th-Axis Rotary Table

0 lesson resources

Prerequisites

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Details

  • Duration NA
  • Skill level Intermediate
  • Students enrolled 736
  • Language English
  • Course Completion Reward 30 points