hyperMILL® Electrode: Electrode Manufacturing for Die-sinking EDM
The Electrode module
hyperMILL® Electrode (formerly hyperCAD®-S Electrode) – the module for manufacturing electrodes easily and safely that covers the design and CAM programming stages, as well as the output sent to NC milling machines.
Die-sinking processes are used for sharp-edged and difficult-to-mill component areas. The suitable electrodes need to be designed first, then programmed, and then finally milled. The hyperMILL® Electrode module significantly reduces the amount of work involved in both the design and CAM programming stages.
Designing an electrode in just a few short steps
The Electrodes module largely automates the design process in the hyperMILL® CAD software. The NC programmer selects the surfaces to be eroded on the component geometry and the hyperMILL® Electrodes module generates the corresponding collision-free electrodes. This means that hyperMILL® Electrode automatically extends the electrode faces as needed and also calculates the blank and the holder.
Fast and reliable CAM programming of electrodes for die-sinking EDM
Geometry and technology information are seamlessly transferred to hyperMILL® through a dedicated feature. All the key technology data is transferred directly from the hyperMILL® Electrode module into the feature information. The CAM system supports the user during electrode programming with a separate dialog window and feature type to avoid errors. The NC programmer can perform the entire process with just a few clicks and without any design knowledge. If machining macros exist, the process can be partially or fully automated.
Electrode module features
- Suitable for solid and face models
- Geometry selection through face and contour selection
- Automatic extension of electrode geometry
- Holes in the geometry can be automatically closed
- Measuring markers for the electrode
- Automatic color and layer definition for the individual electrode areas
- Automatic raw material and holder selection with best-fit option for optimal alignment
- Automatic stock calculation and collision avoidance
- Electrode reference as chamfer or radius
- Detailed reports
- Incorporation of manually created electrode geometries into the automated process
- Automatic calculation of the minimum rib distance
- Automatic calculation of the length and adjustment options for the length of useless raw material
- Fast programming in hyperMILL®:
All technology data, such as the spark gap, stock size and positional reference are automatically transferred in hyperMILL®. The programming work can be further automated using machining macros.
Electrode module functions
Color coding
User-specific color information is automatically applied to the geometry areas of the electrode.
Geometry extension
Automatic tangential or linear extension of the electrode geometry. Angle extension is also available for stabilisation.
Production report
A print view with technological information or electrode and raw material reports can be issued for each individual electrode.
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