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Mirror Pockets in Tungsten Carbide

The significance of the process

Achieving a mirror surface is a task that is not solely dependent on the machine. The Makino D200Z, IQ300 or similar machines are able to achieve mirror-like surface quality (each one in its own grade), but other factors are critical for the final result. Tooling and programming are just as important as the machine itself.
The significance of the process

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Programming in FFCAM

This pocket was produced in IQ300 and D200Z and was programmed with our propietary software FFCAM.

FFCAM is a highly advanced and dedicated software for the most challenging machining. It has the ability to project contours, make toolpaths along surfaces, specific corner radii programming, program with 0.1 micron step tolerance and even make an automatic conversion from 3 axis tool path to 5 axis tool path.

The multicore processing capabilities of the software makes the programming time extremely fast compared to other solutions ins the market.This pocket was produced on a Makino IQ300 and D200Z and programmed with Makino’s proprietary software FFCAM, a highly advanced and dedicated tool for the most challenging machining jobs. It can project contours, make toolpaths along surfaces, do specific corner radii programming, program with 0.1-micron step tolerance and even automatically convert from a 3-axis to 5-axis tool path.
The multicore processing capabilities of this software mean the programming time is much faster than other solutions on the market.

Result

Bearing these considerations in mind, the results from IQ300 machine are as follows:
  • Machining time: 57 minutes
  • Surface quality:  15.04 nm
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