This manual helps engineers and manufacturers improve their knowledge of computer-aided manufacturing software (Pro/Manufacture). This manual-intended for those with some familiarity of Pro/Creo Elements or Pro/Engineer and a basic understanding of machining operations such as milling and turning when consulting this manual-includes numerous tutorials to help you improve your skills. The handbook guides the user to start with a part, create stock around the part, add tools to the list, create different machining sequences and in the end obtain G codes for different Computer Numerical Control machines. You will learn more about three-, four-, and five-axis milling along with two-axis turning. The simple, click-by-click procedure and numerous images make directions easy to follow. CAM software is rapidly evolving, and it's becoming more powerful every day. Anyone who wants to work in a CAM area must have a basic understanding of G and M codes to succeed in the field. Hone your skills and keep the process safe, precise and accurate with this detailed guidebook. Learning Pro/Manufacturing Using Pro/Creo Elements A Step-by-Step Guide to Learn Computer-Aided Manufacturing By MUHAMMAD MANSOOR JANJUA iUniverse, Inc. Copyright © 2011 Muhammad Mansoor Janjua All right reserved. ISBN: 978-1-4620-3925-8 Contents Tutorial 1 (3 Axis Milling - Engraving)................................................6Tutorial 2 (3 Axis Milling - Face Milling).............................................29Tutorial 3 (3 Axis Milling - Volume Rough and Profile Milling).........................47Tutorial 4 (3 Axis Milling - Volume Rough and Surface Milling).........................76Tutorial 5 (3 Axis Milling - Volume Rough and Drilling Cycle)..........................100Tutorial 6 (3 Axis Milling - Volume Rough, Drilling and Tap Cycle).....................127Tutorial 7 (3 Axis Milling - Volume Rough and Threading Cycle).........................165Tutorial 8 (4 Axis Milling - Volume Rough, Drilling and Engraving).....................200Tutorial 9 (5 Axis Milling - Surface Milling)..........................................256Tutorial 10 (5 Axis Milling - Surface and Profile Milling).............................289Tutorial 11 (2 1/2 Axis Milling - Expert Machinist)....................................327Tutorial 12 (2 Axis Turning - Area Turning)............................................374Tutorial 13 (2 Axis Turning - Area, Profile, Groove and Thread)........................399Tutorial 14 (2 Axis Turning - Area, Drilling and Boring)...............................434Tutorial 15 (Milling and Turning)......................................................464Tutorial 16 (2 Axis Wire EDM)..........................................................492Tutorial 17 (Creating Post Processors).................................................507 Chapter One Tutorial 1 : Engraving Engraving is used when tool follows a specified trajectory. Some key feature covered in lesson are mentioned below. ? Program zero (Machine coordinate) is created ? Tool is added to the list ? Parameters (feed, spindle speed, etc) are defined ? CL (Cutter location) data and G codes are obtained for a machine Create a new part file Type in the name and make sure Part radio button is selected and Select OK Select Extrude Go to Placement and Select Define to Select sketching plane Select Top Datum plane as sketching plane and Right Datum as Orientation Right Select 2 point centerline and create Horizontal and Vertical centerlines Select Rectangle Draw a rectangle of 5.5 by 3.5 as shown Select check mark to confirm Give thickness of 0.75 and then check mark to confirm Select Sketch Pick the Top surface of part as sketching plane and Right Datum plane as orientation Right Select the Text icon Left click on part face and then left click above it to give height of text Type in CAM and make sure to change the Font to Cal_alf and press OK Save the part Change the dimensions and check mark Create a new file for manufacturing Type in the name and make sure Manufacturing radio button is selected and Select OK Use any of these icons to bring the work-piece in Or Select the part and press Open Part needs to be oriented with ASM Datum planes. Right click on background and select Default Constraint and press Check mark. Or Select Default from pull down menu and check mark (if you choose the drop down menu from insert , select same model in the box) The reference part has been assembled and for this tutorial no Stock (work-piece) is required because reference part has the same dimensions as stock (Stock will be created in later tutorials). A co-ordinate system will be created on reference part with respect to which all the machine co-ordinates will be obtained (known as program Zero). The orientation of program zero for 3 axis mill is shown on right To create Program Zero (Coordinate System) Select Coord