ESPRIT – Swiss Essentials Training (3-Days)
Description: The main objective of this ESPRIT CAM Essentials training class is to teach users the workflow of programming parts. Program a variety of Swiss parts, ranging from simple 2D wireframe to more complex 3D models. Scroll down to see the topics we cover.
Who Should Attend?
New ESPRIT users as well as existing users who have not been trained in the last couple of years.
Type: Web/Remote
Pre-Requisites: None
Course Length: 3 days*
*Day is defined as 6 hours of training, however class length varies based on student progress.
Lesson 1: ESPRIT Interface
• Understand how to begin programming in ESPRIT
• Know how to setup the workspace in a productive way
• Become familiar with the ESPRIT 20xx interface and how to navigate inside of it
• Understand the difference between Workplanes and Work Coordinates
• Help File
Lesson 2: First Programmed Part Example (Turn toolpaths) Geometry only Example
• Understand how to setup a Program
• Understand the importance of Front to Back Programming
• Understand how to create a program from geometry
• Learn how to create and import tools
• Learn how to create turning features
• Learn how to create turning operations
Lesson 3: Simulation
• Learn how to create stock in simulation parameters
• Understand how to add a fixture to simulation
• Understand how to add tool holder models to simulation
• Learn how to place tools in the correct location and orientation in the machine
• Learn how to produce code
Lesson 4: First Programmed Part Example (Turn & Mill toolpaths) Solid Model Example
• Understand the basics of programming off a solid model
• Learn how to create milling tools
• Learn how to create milling features
• Understand how to extend features using manual chain
• Learn how to create milling operations
Lesson 5: Example Part for Students to Program on their own
• Import a solid model and program features workshop
• Assist students as needed
• Program the part from start to finish (instructor)
Lesson 6: Synchronization Basics (Pre-programmed part)
• Learn how to transfer the part from the main spindle to the sub spindle
• Become more comfortable orienting parts in the workspace
• Understand how to order operations to machine simultaneously on the Main and Sub spindles
Lesson 7: Extra Info (Time Permitting)
• Understand how to mount and use angled tooling
• Understand how to create a re-chucking cycle
• Learn about Y Axis Turning
• Learn about Soft Syncing and how it can be used in programming
• Understand commonly used synchronization strings used in Swiss machining: Synchronize Axes, Superimpose Axes, Composite