ENCY Academy

Advanced Contouring with CNC Machines

Confused by Contours? Let's line up the facts...

4 lessons28minTier 3
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Contouring tools got you going round in circles? With this course, we'll dive into the advanced contouring options available in ENCY and have you running rings around even the most challenging contours in no time at all.

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  1. 14D Contouring – CNCSet up groups for 4D and 6D contouring operations, focusing on tool orientation and job assignment. Explore rotary and normal surface strategies to optimize toolpaths, utilizing vertical and rotary motions for effective machining. Transition to 6D contouring, addressing advanced techniques and dry faces in subsequent sessions.Video lesson
  2. 2Drive Face Contouring – CNCExplore 5D and 6D contouring techniques using dry faces operations. Learn to select and manipulate curves, adjust curve distribution, and set toolpath strategies for optimal machining. Understand the importance of safe surfaces and short links to prevent gouging during cutting operations.Video lesson
  3. 3Surface Curve Contouring – CNCThis section covers the process of defining edge curves on surfaces for 6D contouring operations. It highlights the importance of selecting the correct edge to generate functional toolpaths and discusses the implications of using independent curves versus surface edges. The lesson also addresses the role of rotary axis settings in achieving accurate machining results.Video lesson
  4. 46D Contouring – CNCManual 5D curves are utilized to approach complex geometries, such as spirals on spherical surfaces, in CNC machining. The course covers setting tool orientations, managing control points, and ensuring collision avoidance while generating tool paths. Participants gain practical insights into optimizing contouring strategies for effective 6D contouring in a 5-axis CNC environment.Video lesson

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