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This is the excellent list of value you get with OneCNCXR3

Fully integrated CAD CAM functionality.

OneCNC Hybrid modeling provides a powerful, fully functional CAD system with a large number of dedicated tools for constructing surfaces solids and geometry. Solids can be created by adding or subtracting simple solid shapes or by far more advanced techniques such as, sweeping, extruding and surfacing. Surfaces and solids can also be constructed from 2D drafting or 3D wireframe geometry. OneCNC has an extensive number of geometry surface and solids modification tools that can be applied to either existing geometry or imported models. Because OneCNC is one cohesive integrated system the CAM is inherently just part of the system. Right down to the job sheets is all part of the one database and therefore accurately produced. Details can include who designed the part, who machined it and on which machine including the tools used. Cycle times are automatically created and are especially handy for estimating and quoting purposes calculating each function time separately. This enables the user to design and program the part to get the optimum times overall.

Extensive range of CAD interfaces OneCNC can work directly with Parasolid, IGES, STEP, Solid Works, VDA, Rhino, STEP, SAT, and DXF files. This extensive range of translators ensures that users can work with data from almost any source. The ability of working with complex designs are a must in this industry and using OneCNC the benefits are easily seen from the simplicity with which it can handle customer's CAD data files. OneCNC can work directly with wireframe, solid, surface and STL mesh data or a combination of all four. OneCNC also provides the user with tools to work with any CAD model or to quickly repair modify or edit the models provided. This is often necessary to make the part suitable for machining.

Intuitive interface Full Windows graphical interface provides a familiar and user friendly means of creating the CAD. A unique effective NC manager tree structure makes it easy to navigate around the machining operations. Machining parameters for depth of cut, step over, ramp angle etc. are input using a highly graphical Wizard driven interface for all the machining functions. This feature is to guide the user to each setting as required. Most commonly used variables and values can easily be edited from the manager without having to edit the wizard dialogs again. Initial selection of the toolpath is simplified through the interactive method of showing the type of toolpath the user is selecting. If the user wants the change the particular strategy is is often a simple process of selecting an alternative from the tool path selection dialog without having to start over.

Template machining. To speed up the programming, templates containing tooling, operations, feeds, speeds, depth of cut etc. can all be stored for reuse on similar or families of parts. Once used they become a real time saver. When saved as favorites they are available for later use in any part for the same purpose. This is a highly intelligent system that saves each tool separately for each function and automatically provides the favorite history when the function is opened and the tool selected. Applying the template to a new part will automatically create a new set of tool paths using the same settings, greatly reducing programming time. This provides the ability to use feeds and speeds that have been optimized from previous use. This provides significant savings in programming and machining time. Favorite settings are not left to your memory anymore and also provides the ability to have other programmers using the knowledge and resources of the proven settings.

Open and closed pocket machining. OneCNC provides multiple island pocketing with the ability to define draft angles for the pocket and island walls. Open sided pockets allow the user to identify the open boundary allowing the cutter to automatically remove the boundary material. Users are able to select from the traditional style closed tool path or the new HS highly efficient maximum tool engagement type toolpaths. HS style tool paths ensure that there are never any full width cuts to guarantee constant climb cutting tool loads. Tool wear is spread more evenly along the cutting edge moving the force further up the tool reducing deflection and minimizing load. This improves cutting conditions allowing higher machining speeds to be maintained. User settings include high feed for all directional movements to improve non cutting movement speed. The overall result is savings of up to 40% in actual cutting time.

High speed 3D rough machining OneCNC HS Z level roughing is roughing technology at its best. This highly efficient method of metal removal has users talking about the efficiency right around the globe. The tool paths using the HS settings allow the tool to rough the part at a maximum tool cut depth roughing from the top down. Then using step reduction technology the large step roughing levels are reduced by machining using the same tool from the bottom to the top of the cut level. The principle of this highly efficient method is to allow large efficient roughing depths utilizing as much of the flute length of the tool as possible then using the step reduction technology machining ability to reduce these steps back to the top leaving minimal material for finishing.   This toolpath ensures that there are no full engagement cuts therefore guaranteeing a constant tool load. This helps to reduce deflection and vibration potential of the machining. HS rough provides very efficient machining allowing higher machining speeds resulting in savings of up to 40% machining time.

Rest machining One of the most efficient methods of removing metal is to use the largest tool possible. This also means that often smaller features on a model will then usually require rest machining with a smaller tool to completely finish the removal process. To allow this OneCNC provides rest machining functions that detect where material is left so that a smaller tool can be used to finish the part. The rest machining functionality reliably detects areas left by the previous tool and creates a machining program to only remove the remaining material with the smaller tool. This process can be repeated with smaller tools as required to completely finish the machining process. The toolpath will automatically detect the material left from the previous tools and by a very efficient manner remove all the material left that can be handled with each selected tool.

Flat surface machining For areas of the part which are flat this function will automatically detect flat areas and machine them using a flat bottomed tool. The machining time for these areas will be significantly reduced and the surface finish will be greatly improved by using a flat tool in a very efficient manner rather than a ball mill that does not have flat area contact. This is an excellent machining function and when used in conjunction with ball end mill for machining of 3D models shapes. This function allows for very efficient  machining of the flat areas. The function uses the HS spiral approach for efficient time saving of those areas.

Finish machining Planar unidirectional and zigzag tool paths can be set at any angle. Boundaries can be set for control of finish area machining and automatic gouge checking is used to protect adjoining surfaces when machining these areas. Optimized cross-angle-machining can be applied to create additional tool paths at 90 degrees to the original tool paths to create a fine finish. Planar Roughing is also a function in OneCNC and can be used to rough and finish the part in one method of operation. Planar finishing is recommended on all shallow angled areas to provide smooth step over type machining for these areas. Z level machining is the prime function in OneCNC for steep walled finish machining which is included to make a powerful combination for finish machining of your parts.

Profile and face machining OneCNC profiling operations give a choice of machining direction, circular or direct angular approach, and the ability to cut down to a depth with multiple depths of cut. Multiple passes are possible and are easily set combined with a finish pass of the selected format of custom levels or full depth in one pass. Cutter radius compensation capability either automatic or machine control provides practical CNC code for use on the shop floor. When the cutter cannot machine tight internal parts it will automatically gouge check for these areas allowing them to be machined with a smaller tool. OneCNC has HS Spiral or zigzag or single direction face milling operations of flat areas. These features combined with chain milling and clean circle milling combine to make a comprehensive set of tools for 2 1/2D machining.

Associative machining What OneCNC has is much better than just associated machining because it allows complete user control. OneCNC has two types of functionality for this. The first being for geometry. The second type being models and surfaces. For the geometry OneCNC provides the ability to use geometry on the fly which can be active model geometry and if you change it you have the choice of using it singularly or now grouping it by re-picking into multiple setups for processing. This is one of the most talked about additions in the industry and is a quite unique ability. For solid models and surface models in OneCNC if you change the model the tool paths can easily and quickly updated just by clicking to reprocess the tool path.

Pencil machining For those that like to make the best parts with the least effort in finishing and polishing OneCNC has the pencil trace that automatically fits the bill. This function is a time saver for machining narrow grooves and fillets that are not completely cut during the finishing functions. Pencil machining scans the model to find areas where the tool will fit to perform a finishing pass to accurately finish these filleted areas. This feature added to the steep and shallow wall machining add to simplifying the finishing of 3D components.

Cylindrical unwrap If you are into 4 axis Wrap machining this is the function that will save you an enormous amount of time. The amount of time saved with this functionality is just unbelievable. OneCNC unwraps and fully lays out the model surface as a 2D layout. This layout can then be used for machining and or engraving in 2D machining functions then automatically wrapped using the 4 axis wrap function. This then  provides a very efficient programming method for 4 axis components. Just imagine how long it would take to manually create the un-rapped geometry form this model we show here. The function handles each component in the wrap including all the island holes and shapes within the model or surface.

Model geometry and sectioning Users experienced in CAD-CAM know just how important it is to have good geometry to work with. With 3D models it is essentially important and OneCNC provides the perfect tools for this purpose. OneCNC has a model extraction tool that can be used on a valid model to create a wireframe outline of all edges and seams in single line geometry of the model. This ensures that machining can be performed easily on parts of models using this extracted information with the knowledge that it is accurate and useable. The extracted geometry is a real time saver when used in conjunction with the various machining strategies as boundary control of tool paths. Single surface extraction creats a valid geometry boundary of the surface while it is still part of the model. Sectioning provides the perfect tool for seeing the section of your model real-time. Apply the plane to any angle and a slider bar permits sectioning to expose all the inner shapes and thicknesses.

Hole feature recognition CNC machining often contains many combined holes rather than just plain drilled holes. OneCNC has the answer for this with hole feature recognition functionality. This function automatically finds all the holes on the part by way of hole feature recognition of the model. It recognizes holes in surfaces, circles or points of the model. These are all automatically listed and can be individually or collectively selected to have an existing pattern of holes applied or can be easily added through a wizard system to perform the singular or multiple tasks as required. Complete manufacturing can be completed using feature recognition and previously saved patterns with very few settings or clicks required. This functionality combined with a complete range of drilling cycles makes it simple even for the most complex components.

Toolpath Verification and Simulation.> Once programmed, the job can be simulated in realistic rendered solids. OneCNC Milling automatically checks the tool for collision with the model and or clamps and provides a warning when there is going to be a collision, both graphically and via on-screen warning messages. Graphical verification of the completed tool paths can be back-plot for complete measurement and visual prove-out. The cut part can be compared with Rest Robot function to ensure that the part has been completely machined.  This helps to make sure the job is made right first time before taking it to machining.

Graphics tracing OneCNC has the tools to quickly and accurately convert photos, scans, or other suitable bitmap images to editable and scalable geometry paths using its built in tracing functionality. This allows the user to take an imported image of customers logo and automatically trace it into geometry suitable for creating machine ready 2D machine code or project the image onto a model and create 3D machine ready engraving code. Obviously the better image contrast provides the best tracing however thay can be easily edited using the geometry tools over the top of the image.

Engraving 2D and 3D OneCNC has tools for engraving and provides the functionality required to create tool paths for engraving from Windows true type fonts or AutoCAD SHX type fonts. Any Windows font from your directory can be used for the toolpath creation. All the required engraving can be easily selected as one for automatic engraving eliminating the necessity to select individual text. This function as an automatic feature also handled engraving projected onto models and surfaces from 2D images.

Machine simulation. Toolpath verification and preview can be applied using the real machine dimensions and limits with the actual machine movements to provide simulation. Cutting tool, holders, jigs and fixtures can all be visually checked when running the the interactive dynamic viewing display. Any gouges on the toolpath against the part will be easily graphically seen and indicated. A library of actual 3, 4 and 5 axis machine indexers and multiple axis trunion are available. OneCNC provides the user the required tools to enable users to easily create the machines and or indexers or a type not currently available.

Configurable postprocessors. An extensive library of advanced postprocessors is included or available to suit most machine tools and all postprocessors are fully configurable to suit individual requirements. These are not just limited to the use of generic G and M codes but include the addition of many variables. Canned cycles for drilling to reduce program length, circular interpolation, cutter radius and tool length compensation all combine to produce reliable NC code which is what you need on the shop floor. Posts are also available for Heidenhain conversational type machine code.

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