ESPRIT 2002 CAM SOFTWARE

Aim: To Generate NC code for machining simple components on CNC turning and milling
machines.
Description :
ESPRIT 2002 is CAM software, which is capable of generating NC codes for specific
controller. ESPRIT has the features, which enables the software to handle different
machining processes such as milling, turning, wire EDM etc. The steps required for NC code
generation for any fixed machine format are as listed below.
1. Drafting the part in ESPRIT
2. Defining the features along which machining is to be carried out
3. Applying machining Strategy from operations menu
4. Simulating the machining
5. Generating NC codes
6. Transferring Codes to NC machine
For generating the NC codes one has to draft the part geometry and define the features,
and machining operations.
CNC MILLING:
Sequence of steps:
First shape of milling contour is generated using create menu
Createboundary geometryrectangle
Then select the geometry and create features using create menu
Createfeaturesauto chain
Machining can be added using machining menu
Machiningmilling2D contour cycle
Millingtool styleokmilling contourok
To view the simulation can obtained by adding simulation parameters
Machiningsimulationsimulation parameters solidsstock definitionaddok
To generate NC code following steps are required.
fileNC codeapply close.

MILLING EXAMPLE-2:

Fig 1. Creating geometry

Fig 2. Creating features & machining

Fig 3. Simulating machining operations

Fig 4. Simulation

MILLING EXAMPLE-1:

Fig 1. Creating geometry

Fig 2. Creating feature

Fig 3. Adding machining operations

Fig 4. Simulation

CNC TURNING:
Sequence of steps:
To Generate the NC codes following steps are required
First shape of milling contour is generated using create menu
Createboundary geometryLINE
Then select the geometry and create features using create menu
Createfeaturesauto chain
Tool selection can be made using tool menu
Tools index turret station 1add new turning tool
Machining can be added using machining menu
MachiningmillingCONTOUR CYCLE
To view the simulation can obtained by adding simulation parameters
Machiningsimulationsimulation parameters solidsstock definitionaddok
To generate NC code following steps are required.
fileNC codeapply close.

TURNING EXAMPLE-1:

Fig 1. Creating geometry

Fig 2. Creating feature

Fig 3. Adding machining operations

Fig 4. Tool path

Fig 5. Simulation

NC CODE GENERATION :
After adding machining operations to the Project List, these operations are converted to NC
code and here one can choose NC code for a particular machine format. Figure 3 shows the
NC code generation option for FANUC controller. The project List order will be the order of
the operations in the NC code.

Figure 6 Menu for NC code generation compatible with

FANUC controller in ESPRIT

Result: