1. What is EdgeCAM ?

EdgeCAM is a complete manufacturing solution to meet all your programming needs, Surface, Rotary and Multiplane Machining, 2 and 4 Axis Wire EDM, 2, 4 and C & Y Axis Turning. The complete EdgeCAM system provides:
2D/3D Design and Modelling 2 to 3 Axis Machining 5 Axis Trimming and Deflashing 2 to 4 Axis (C and Y) Multi-Axis 2 to 4 Axis Wire Erosion Tools, PCIs and PDIs Editor Code Wizard Edge Communications

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2. How to start EdgeCAM ? a) Go to notification and icon appear on taskbar , right click Edge CLS 9.00.0 and select Run Student Edition. b) Select the Start button from the task bar. Select the Programs option. Select the EdgeCAM group. Select the EdgeCAM item to load EdgeCAM.(Alternatively, you can click on the shortcut icon on your desktop. ) Which mouse button we use to rotate the model ?

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-Simply hold down the right-hand mouse button and move the mouse to rotate the model. 4. What is the function of the intellimouse wheel? -Move the wheel forward to Zoom In and backward to Zoom Out in the active view, at the centre of the screen

5. The differences between Cartesian , polar and angular coordination in diagram --Cartesian Co-ordinates This is the usual system of rectangular X, Y, Z axes and co-ordinates. The point where the three axes meet is called the Origin and has co-ordinates X=0, Y=0, Z=0.The example shows a point at co-ordinates X=x, Y=y, Z=z:

-Polar Co-ordinates The Polar Co-ordinate system defines a position on a plane using:

A radius centred at an origin. An angle from the X axis.

The diagram shows a point positioned by radius r and angle q.

-Angular Co-ordinates Angular co-ordinates are defined by specifying:

The distance along a chosen rotary axis The distance along one other axis An absolute angle of rotation around the rotary axis.

The rotary axes A, B, C correspond to X, Y and Z respectively, with the positive direction of rotation being clockwise:

6. What is CPL ? -To help you construct a model, the concept of the construction plane (or CPL) is used. A construction plane defines a local co-ordinate system at any orientation to the World axes. As each CPL has its own x, y, z axes, you only have to deal with local co-ordinates when creating entities. EdgeCAM translates CPL co-ordinates into World co-ordinates for you 7. What is the function of roughing ? - Roughing (Cycles menu) command to produce a gouge-protected roughing cycle, using a concentric or lacing clearance pattern on 2D geometry as well as features, surfaces, solids and STL models.

8. How many types of tool in the tool store ? List

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2. HOLE Endmill Bullnose Ballnose Slot drill Taper a. Drill b. Ream c. Tap d. Hole Bore e. Countersind f. Centre Drill g. pot Drill

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9. What is the function of Stock/Fixture ( Geometry Menu) ? - Stock/Fixture (Geometry menu) allows you to create stock or a fixture for EdgeCAM Simulator or Verify. Stock can be cuboid, cylindrical or be defined by a profile. Please note that profile stock can only be created in CPL Top otherwise it is displayed incorrectly in Verify. Fixtures can only be created as cuboids or cylinders, using the appropriate fixture creation methods 10. Differences between Lace and Concrete in Strategy (Roughing menu) ? - Concentric - Generates a concentric area clearance pattern across flat faces - Lace - Generates a linear lacing pattern across flat faces, at the angle specified 11. Differences between Climb and Conventional in Mill type (Roughing menu ) ? - Climb milling for soft materials such as aluminium.The tool moves along the left of the profile, so that the cutter rotates like a wheel rolling along the ground.Climb is often referred to as Upcut when wood routing. - Conventional milling for hard materials such as steel.As the tool moves along the right of the profile, the cutter rotates so that the cutting forces on the teeth are increased gradually.Each tooth starts with a shallow cut that gets thicker until the tooth leaves the material. This

action minimises the stress on the cutter teeth and the material.Conventional is often referred to as Downcut when wood routing