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Contents
Creating a Machining Part ................................................................................................................................ 1
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Working with the PDM ............................................................................................................................................. 1
Step 1 – Quick machining.......................................................................................................................................... 4
Step 2 – Inserting a part in a blank machining .......................................................................................................... 6
Step 3 – Quick machining with setup...................................................................................................................... 10
Step 4 – Machining with a selected machine and inserting a part or setup........................................................... 13
Step 5 – Assembled part and stock, setup, then machining ................................................................................... 15
Step 6 – Modifying a stock ...................................................................................................................................... 18

2D Milling ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 20
Machining ............................................................................................................................................................... 21
Options .................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Step 1 – Machining the upper section of the part .................................................................................................. 22
Step 2 – Machining the left section of the part ...................................................................................................... 27
Step 3 – Machining the right section of the part .................................................................................................... 30
Step 4 – Machining the inclined planes .................................................................................................................. 32
Step 5 – Machining the center groove .................................................................................................................... 35
Step 6 – Machining the outer section ..................................................................................................................... 36
Step 7 – Machining the three steps ........................................................................................................................ 39
Step 8 – Performing the drillings ............................................................................................................................ 41
Step 9 – Performing the borings ............................................................................................................................. 44
Step 10 – Alternative machinings ........................................................................................................................... 46
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................................... 49

3D Milling ...................................................................................................................................................... 50
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 50
Machining ............................................................................................................................................................... 51
Step 1 – Roughing ................................................................................................................................................... 52
Step 2 – Re-roughing ............................................................................................................................................... 57
Step 3 – Finishing .................................................................................................................................................... 60
Step 4 – Re-finishing ............................................................................................................................................... 66

Turning .......................................................................................................................................................... 69
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 69
Step 1 – Facing the end of the part......................................................................................................................... 71
Step 2 – Turning ...................................................................................................................................................... 74

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Step 3 – Groove roughing........................................................................................................................................ 76

Step 4 – Groove machining ..................................................................................................................................... 79
Step 5 – Finishing .................................................................................................................................................... 81
Step 6 – Threading .................................................................................................................................................. 83
Step 7 – Hole machining.......................................................................................................................................... 84

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Creating a Machining Part

Introduction
The purpose of this chapter is to create a machining document which can be used to perform various machining
operations that can be accessed from the Cam section of TopSolid.
We will explain in detail five different methods that will produce a similar result.
We will start with the easiest method (TopSolid will automatically respond to some questions for the users), then
we will discuss the most detailed method (where we must answer all of the questions).

Working with the PDM

As explained in the online help and the Design support, the PDM allows you to store and monitor changes made
to any files created in TopSolid 7.
In addition, in order to isolate all the tutorial files, we will create a new project containing all the required files.
To create this new project, proceed as follows:

· Click on the icon of the TopSolid 7 menu.

· Select File from the drop-down menu.
· Select the New Project command.
You can also click on the icon from the Home tab or use the Ctrl + Shift + N keyboard shortcut to create a
new project.

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