Study regarding complex shapes manufacturing using CAM

Abstract

In the case of complex cavities shapes, manufacture using classical methods proved to be a very difficult process. Classical methods imply splitting the part in many leveling planes, the distance between them being given by the depth of the cut and the feeding rate. The purpose of this paper is to present how cavities are made using CAM softwares, mainly SolidCAM and how fast this method is in comparison with the classical one. A mold cavity of a complex shape is presented as the example of this aspect. The cavity of the mold was made using 3 axes machine tool equipped with Heidenhain CNC control.