CATIA V5/ CAM-POST On-Site Consulting

Senior ICAM consultants will provide their expertise and mentor on manufacturing strategies, processes, industry standards and technologies when CATIA V5 and CAM-POST are integrated on the following machining platforms.
NC programmers will learn how to define and manage turning operations and explore advanced CATIA V5 capabilities such as machining operations, parameters and transition paths. Users will also learn how develop and use CAM-POST post-processors to create advanced NC manufacturing programs.

NCI, LMG, CAM-POST
Duration: 4 days – (40 Hrs)
Course Benefits
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  • At the end of this course, users will be able to utilize the CATIA V5 / CAM-POST integrated platform for 2 to 4-axes turning applications
  • Users will be trained to develop and use CAM-POST post-processors to create advanced NC manufacturing programs
  • NC programmers will be taught to define and manage turning operations and explore advanced CATIA V5 capabilities such as machining operations, parameters and transition paths
  • Clients will learn how to define and manage NC programs dedicated for machining parts designed with Surface or Solid geometry using the CATIA V5 LMG workbench
  • Users will become skilled at developing and customizing CAM-POST NC post-processors to efficiently generate and manage NC code output for specific lathe machine and controller combinations

Prerequisites:
Participants should possess basic working knowledge of CATIA V5 and should be familiar with Sketcher, Part Design and Assembly Design. Knowledge of basic lathe machining practices is essential.

Contact ICAM’s Services Department today by telephone at (514) 697-8033 or by email at training@icam.com for an on-site consultation quote.

Topics Covered:

A.M. P.M.
Day 1
  • CATIA V5 – NC Mfg Workbench
  • Presentation – 30 mins
  • Part Operations and Manufacturing Programs – 30 mins
  • Lathe Roughing – 60 mins
  • Grooving – 45 mins
  • Profile Finishing – 45 mins
  • Recessing – 30 mins
  • Groove finishing – 30 mins
  • Transition Paths (macros) – 45 mins
  • Threading – 45 mins
  • Sequential Operation – 45 mins
  • Axial Operations – 45 mins
  • Tool Path Verification – 30 mins.
Day 2
  • Auxiliary Operations – 30 mins
  • PP commands – 30 mins
  • Generating Outputs (APT Source – NC Code) – 45 mins
  • PP Table modification – 30 mins
  • Lathe Tool Management – 45 min
  • Machining Process Creation – 60 mins.
  • CAM-POST – Introduction to Post Processing – 60 mins
  • Creating Post Processors with Campost Wizard – 60 mins
  • Using RMD for macro creation – 60 mins
  • Registers and Formats – 60 mins.
Day 3
  • Introduction to Macro Language – 120 mins
  • Using SDL for macro creation – 120 mins.
  • Introduction & Use of Post Processor Functions – 150 mins
  • CATIA / CAMPOST – NC Mfg Customization – 90 mins
    Tool Compensation, Canned Cycles, Linear and Circular Interpolation, Home Point, Feedrates, Spindle commands, Coolant commands etc..
Day 4
  • Lathe Post processor Customization – 60 mins
  • Live Spindl Management – 90 mins
  • Multi Turret Management – 90 mins.
  • CATIA / CAM-POST – Settings & Administration – 120 mins
  • Best Practices Approach for NC Data Output – 60 mins
  • User Question and Answer Session– 60 mins
NC programmers will learn to utilize the CATIA V5 / CAM-POST integrated platform for 2.5 to 4-axes machining applications. Users will also learn to develop and use CAM-POST post-processors to generate advanced NC manufacturing programs.

NCI, PMG, SMG, CAM-POST
Duration: 5 days – (40 Hrs)

Course Benefits

  • At the end of this course, users will be able to utilize the CATIA V5 / CAM-POST integrated platform for 2 to 4-axes milling applications
  • Users will be trained to develop and use CAM-POST post-processors to create advanced NC manufacturing programs
  • NC programmers will be taught to define and manage prismatic and surfacing and explore advanced CATIA V5 capabilities such as machining operations, parameters and transition paths
  • Clients will learn how to define and manage NC programs dedicated for machining parts designed with Surface or Solid geometry using the CATIA V5 NCI, PMG and SMG workbenches
  • Users will become skilled at developing and customizing CAM-POST NC post-processors to efficiently generate and manage NC code output for specific milling machine and controller combinations

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Prerequisites:

Participants should possess basic working knowledge of CATIA V5 and should be familiar with Sketcher, Part Design and Assembly Design. Basic knowledge of machining practices is preferred but not mandatory.

Contact ICAM’s Services Department today by telephone at (514) 697-8033 or by email at training@icam.com for an on-site consultation quote.

Topics Covered:

A.M. P.M.
Day 1
  • CATIA V5 – NC Mfg Workbench Presentation– 30 mins.
  • Part Operations and Manufacturing Programs– 30 mins.
  • Facing Operation – 60 mins.
  • Pocketing Operation – 90 mins.
  • Curve following – 30 mins.
  • Profile contouring – 60 mins.
  • Groove Milling – 30 mins.
  • Point to point Operation – 30 mins.
  • Transition Paths (macros) – 60 mins.
  • Axial Operations – 60 mins.
Day 2
  • Auxiliary Operations – 30 mins.· PP commands – 30 mins.
  • Tool Path Verification – 30 mins.
  • Generating Outputs (APT Source – NC Code) – 45 mins.
  • Prismatic Roughing – 45 mins.
  • Roughing Operation – 60 mins.
  • Machining/Slope Area Creation – 30 mins.
  • Zone and Offset Area creation – 30 mins.
  • Sweep Roughing Operation – 60 mins.
  • Rework Area Creation – 60 mins.
  • Tool Management – 60 mins.
Day 3
  • Sweeping Operation – 60 mins.
  • Pencil Operation – 60 mins.
  • Z-level Operation – 60 mins.
  • Machining Axis change – 30 mins.
  • Machine Rotations – 30 mins.
  • Contour-driven Operation – 60 mins.
  • Isoparametric Machining – 60 mins.
  • Spiral Milling Operation – 60 mins.
  • PP Table modification – 30 mins.
Day 4
  • CAM-POST – Introduction to Post Processing – 60 mins.
  • Creating Post Processors with CAM-POST Wizard – 60 mins.
  • Using RMD for macro creation – 60 mins.
  • Registers and Formats – 60 mins.
  • Introduction to Macro Language – 120 mins.
  • Using SDL for macro creation – 120 mins.
Day 5
  • Introduction & Use of Post Processor Functions– 150 mins.
  • CATIA / CAM-POST – NC Mfg Customization – 90 mins.
    Tool Length Compensation, Tool Diameter Compensation, Fixture Compensation, Canned Cycles, Linear and Circular Interpolation, Home Point, Feedrates, Spindle commands, Coolant commands etc.
  • CATIA / CAM-POST – Settings & Administration– 120 mins.
  • Best Practices Approach for NC Data Output – 60 mins.
  • User Question and Answer Session – 60 mins.
This course is customized for users adept with the CATIA V5 NC milling and turning workbenches (NCI, PMG, SMG, AMG, LMG). NC programmers will learn how to use the CATIA V5 / CAM-POST integrated platform to perform multi-axes Mill/Turn machining applications as well as develop and ultilize CAM-POST post-processors to generate Mill/Turn NC manufacturing programs.

NCI, PMG, SMG, AMG, LMG, CAM-POST
Duration: 5 days – (40 Hrs)

This course is customized for users adept with the CATIA V5 NC milling and turning workbenches (NCI, PMG, SMG, AMG, LMG).

Course Benefits

  • NC programmers will learn how to use the CATIA V5 / CAM-POST integrated platform to perform multi-axes Mill / Turn machining applications as well as develop and ultilize CAM-POST post-processors to generate Mill / Turn NC manufacturing programs.
  • NC programmers will be taught to define and manage Mill / Turn machining applications and explore advanced CATIA V5 capabilities such as machining operations, parameters and transition paths and tool path customization
  • Clients will learn how to define and manage NC programs dedicated for machining parts designed with Surface or Solid geometry using the CATIA PMG, SMG, AMG, LMG workbenches.
  • Users will be trained to develop and use CATIA V5 / CAM-POST to create advanced Mill / Turn NC post-processors
  • Users will become skilled at developing and customizing CAM-POST NC post-processors to efficiently generate and manage NC code output for specific Mill / Turn machine and controller combinations

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Prerequisites:

Participants should possess basic working knowledge of CATIA V5 and should be familiar with Sketcher, Part Design and Assembly Design, PMG, SMG, AMG, LMG. Good knowledge of machining practices is desired.

Contact ICAM’s Services Department today by telephone at (514) 697-8033 or by email at training@icam.com for an on-site consultation quote

Topics Covered:

A.M. P.M.
Day 1
  • CATIA V5 – NC Manufacturing Review – 45 mins.
  • PMG Workbench Review – 90 mins.
  • Axial Operations – 45 mins.
  • Tool Path Verification – 30 mins.
  • Generating Outputs (APT Source – NC Code)– 30 mins.
  • SMG Workbench Review – 90 mins.
  • AMG Workbench Review – 90 mins.
  • Auxiliary Operations – 30 mins.
  • Applying Feeds, Speeds and Coolants – 30 mins.
Day 2
  • LMG Workbench Review – 90 mins.
  • Transition Paths (macros) – 30 mins.
  • PP commands – 30 mins.
  • Machining Axis change – 30 mins.
  • Tool Catalog – Creation/Import/Use – 30 mins.
  • Tool path Editor – 30 mins.
  • Machine Rotations – 30 mins.
  • CATIA NC Mfg internal variables – 30 mins.
  • PP Table Customization – 30 mins.
  • Creating Machining Processes – 60 mins.
  • Understanding Manufacturing View – 30 mins.
  • Creating a Custom Mill/Turn Workbench in CATIA– 30 mins.
  • Customizing Custom Mill/Turn Toolbars in CATIA– 30 mins.
Day 3
  • CAM-POST – Post Processing Introduction – 60 mins
  • Creating Post Processors with CAMPOST Wizard – 60 mins.
  • CAM-POST Quest and Gener Use – 60 mins.
  • Using RMD for macro creation – 60 mins.
  • Registers and Formats – 60 mins.
  • Introduction to Macro Language – 120 mins.
  • Using SDL for macro creation – 60 mins.
Day 4
  • More user defined macros – 60 mins.
  • Startup / Shut down Procedures – 60 mins.
  • Introduction/use of Post Processor Functions – 120 mins.
  • CATIA / CAM-POST – NC Mfg Customization– 240 mins.
    Tool Length Compensation, Tool Diameter Compensation, Fixture Compensation, Canned Cycles, Linear and Circular Interpolation, Home Point, Feedrates, Spindle commands, Coolant commands, Arc fitting, High Speed Machining etc.
Day 5
  • Developing Composite Post processors – 60 mins.
  • Live Spindle Management – 60 mins.
  • Multi turret management – 60 mins.
  • Other Mill/Turn Functionalities – 60 mins.
  • CATIA / CAM-POST – Settings & Administration – 120 mins.
  • Best Practices Approach for NC Data Output– 60 mins.
  • User Question and Answer Session – 60 mins.
NC programmers will learn to use the CATIA V5 / CAM-POST integrated platform for 2.5 to multi-axes (AMG) machining applications as well as develop and use CAM-POST post-processors to generate multi-axes NC manufacturing programs. View Training Schedule.

NCI, LMG, CAM-POST
Duration: 5 days – (40 Hrs)

This course is customized for users familiar with the CATIA V5 basic NC manufacturing workbenches (NCI, PMG, SMG).

Course Benefits

  • NC programmers will learn how to use the CATIA V5 / CAM-POST integrated platform to perform 2.5 to multi-axes (AMG) machining applications as well as develop and ultilize CAM-POST post-processors to generate multi-axes NC manufacturing programs
  • NC programmers will be taught to define and manage prismatic and multi-axes machining operations and explore advanced CATIA V5 capabilities such as parameters, transition paths and tool path custimization
  • Clients will learn how to define and manage NC programs dedicated for machining parts designed with Surface or Solid geometry using the CATIA V5 PMG, SMG and AMG workbenches
  • Users will be trained to develop and use CATIA V5 / CAM-POST to create advanced multi-axes NC post-processors
  • Users will become skilled at developing and customizing CAM-POST NC post-processors to efficiently generate and manage NC code output for specific multi-axes machine and controller combinations

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Prerequisites:
Participants must be proficient with CATIA V5 as well as Sketcher, Part Design and Assembly Design, PMG, SMG and AMG. Good knowledge of machining practices is essential.

Contact ICAM’s Services Department today by telephone at (514) 697-8033 or by email at training@icam.com for an on-site consultation quote.

Topics Covered:

A.M. P.M.
Day 1
  • CATIA V5 – NC Manufacturing Review – 45 mins.
  • PMG Workbench Review – 90 mins.
  • Axial Operations – 45 mins.
  • Tool Path Verification – 30 mins.
  • Generating Outputs (APT Source – NC Code) – 30 mins.
  • SMG Workbench Review – 120 mins.
  • AMG Workbench Review – 120 mins.
Day 2
  • Auxiliary Operations – 30 mins.
  • Transition Paths (macros) – 45 mins.
  • PP commands – 45 mins.
  • Machining/Slope Area Creation – 30 mins.
  • Zone and Offset Area creation – 30 mins.
  • Applying Feeds, Speeds and Coolants – 30 mins.
  • Tool Catalog – Creation/Import/Use – 30 mins.
  • Rework Operations – 30 mins.
  • Machining Axis change – 30 mins.
  • Machine Rotations – 30 mins.
  • Tool path Editor – 45 mins.
  • CATIA NC Mfg internal variables – 30 mins.
  • PP Table Customization – 30 mins.
  • Part Family Machining Methodology – 45 mins.
Day 3
  • Creating Machining Processes – 60 mins.
  • Understanding Manufacturing View – 30 mins.
  • Creating/Using Machining Patterns – 30 mins.
  • Using Knowledgeware in CATIA NC – 60 mins.
  • Using Publications in CATIA NC – 60 mins.
  • CAM-POST – Post Processing Introduction – 60 mins.
  • Creating Post Processors with CAM-POST Wizard– 60 mins.
  • CAM-POST Quest and Gener Use – 60 mins.
  • Using RMD for macro creation – 60 mins.
Day 4
  • Registers and Formats – 60 mins.
  • Introduction to Macro Language – 120 mins.
  • Using SDL for macro creation – 60 mins.
  • More user defined macros – 60 mins.
  • Startup/Shut down Procedures – 60 mins.
  • Introduction/use of Post Processor Functions– 120 mins.
Day 5
  • CATIA/CAM-POST – NC Mfg Customization– 240 mins.
    Tool Length Compensation, Tool Diameter Compensation, Fixture Compensation, Canned Cycles, Linear and Circular Interpolation, Home Point, Feedrates, Spindle commands, Coolant commands, Rotary Heads, Rotary Tables, Rotary Turnaround, Arc fitting, High Speed Machining etc.
  • CATIA/CAM-POST – Settings & Administration– 120 mins.
  • Best Practices Approach for NC Data Output – 60 mins.
  • User Question and Answer Session – 60 mins.