{"id":121,"date":"2019-08-20T15:15:42","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T15:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-facilities\/?page_id=121"},"modified":"2019-08-20T16:14:41","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T16:14:41","slug":"file-preparation-for-cnc-machining","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-facilities\/model-shop\/file-preparation-for-cnc-machining\/","title":{"rendered":"File Preparation for CNC Machining"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
  1. Build all files to theoreticals<\/g> unless you are confident in your modeling<\/g>
    skills. Poor surface development from incorporating fillets and radiuses are the main cause for gaps when attempting to stitch files.<\/li>
  2. When creating files (parts that will be assembled) remember to include design clearances. If you create your files line for line they will not fit together. For items that will require painting about .010-.012\u201d per side should be sufficient. If pieces will be assembled with light sanding only approximately .005-.008\u201d design clearance will be required.<\/li>
  3. When creating part geometry small details will be filled during painting. Design these areas to allow for paint buildup to maintain the desired finished appearance. In other words, make them deeper.<\/li>
  4. Same folder\/file naming conventions as rapid prototyping.<\/li>
  5. All extra geometry must be removed (double surfaces, construction
    geometry and curves unless they are cut lines)<\/li>
  6. Organize file \u2013 All surface data must reside on one or more layers, cut
    lines must be on one separate layer (no surface data).<\/li>
  7. Many files contain blanked entities that are not required, delete all of this geometry to reduce file size thus reducing tool path generation time<\/g><\/li>
  8. Make<\/g> sure the scale of your file is correct!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    All <\/strong>*** .<\/strong><\/g>IGES files must contain the <\/strong>students<\/strong><\/g> name and be located within a folder (students first and last name) to be accepted for CNC machining.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    File structure\/name conventions \u2013 example for submitting CNC.IGES
    prototype file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Create Folder: <\/strong>student\u2019s first and last name \u2013 Trans\/Prod\/ID\/ etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Create IGES file:<\/strong> John-Doe-car,cellphone,boat,ect..IGES<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/strong>I<\/strong><\/g>GES<\/strong> files must be in <\/strong>created<\/strong><\/g> folder as stated. After students full first and last name <\/strong>keep<\/strong><\/g> filenames as short as possible.<\/strong><\/g><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Saving an IGES File in Alias for CNC Machining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    1. MAKE SURE MODEL IS SCALED CORRECTLY<\/li>
    2. Select all<\/li>
    3. File \u2013 Export \u2013 Active as (click square icon) \u2013 File formats \u2013
      Select IGES<\/li>
    4. Set output units to whatever units you built the model in (i.e. if
      you built model in inches, set to inches etc.)<\/li>
    5. Click next, save where you want it.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Saving an IGES File in Rhino for CNC Machining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      1. Set file tolerances prior to building model<\/li>
      2. Set file tolerances under the UNITS settings: