The Cutting Force
04.14.2016
The Force could be felt at last month’s Morris Madness event in Roselle, IL. Overall it was well-planned and executed with 24 machines on display and many impressive demos to see. The event attracted more than 200 attendees and multiple machines were sold. The photo you see here is of the very popular Darth Vader demo that was cut on the MU-5000V, using Mastercam programming and ISCAR tooling, with Tool Center Point Control used for accuracy. You can watch this video to catch a glimpse of the cutting demo.
Secrets of the Darth Vader Part
Dave Miller of Mastercam, and Jim Depaepe, Applications Engineer for Morris Midwest developed the program for the Darth Vader part. The demo really shows off the machine tool’s full 5-axis capabilities, including the trunnion table swinging nearly 170 degrees for a full range of motion. Okuma’s Super-NURBS is utilized to produce a smooth finish, right off the machine. Mastercam’s Dynamic Motion reduces cycle time and will also extend tool life and reduce machine wear over time.
Watch the video and see highlights of the cutting action.
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