Sample Processing Step By Step; Preparation Of Project And G-Code Files - CS-Lab CSMIO/IP-M User Manual

12. Sample processing step by step

To look closer for the rules of using the machine equipped with the
CSMIO/IP-M control system – here is an example of a simple work.
An example includes the area planning and milling the logo in the
30.6x30.6x48mm size cube made of hard aluminum alloy.
Project and G-Code file generating will be made with popular program
ArtCam®. Logo file has AI format which works very well in the data
transmission between different programs.
Assumptions:
Planned area will be on 0,2mm depth cylindrical cutter with an 8mm diameter.
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To set the base will be used a roller made of carbide with 6mm diameter, filed on half of
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diameter.
The logo will be milled by engraving cutter 20 degree/0.6mm – on 0,3mm depth.
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12.1 Preparation of project and G-Code files.

We create a new project in the ArtCam program. Enter the
dimension of the cube. In this example, the resolution is not very
important so you can set it low.
Select the Import Vector Data command in the Art Cam program and in the
window that pops up – option that will set our logo in the middle of defined
area.
Next, we draw an object, which we use to planning the area. It would be good if the object were larger than
our cube, so that the cylindrical cutter will go during the
work with its whole diameter out of the material. First,
selecting an icon from the Vector tab, draw a rectangle with the same size like our cube.
In the Width and Height boxes type 48 and 30.6 size. Next click „Create" and „Close".
Now you must set the object position. Press the right mouse
button on it and select „Transform Vectors".
Select the lower left corner of the object and enter the 0,0
position. Then press „Apply" and „Close".
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