Machine Details

The essential machine information is displayed in the right pane of the dialog box, when you click the machine name.

Main Parameters

Catalog No.

This number is used for the reference in the PDM data management system (or any other database). It can be used as an ID number in the database.

Company

This field contains the name of the Machine Manufacturer. It has no influence on the G-code or Machine simulation and serves for information purposes only.

Model

The field contains the Machine Model name.

Controller

The field contains the controller name

Operation Type

This field enables you to choose the operation type from the following options:

Milling
Turning
Milling and Turning
Wire EDM

Post Processor

Choose the postprocessor file name (*.gpp) that you want to work with.

Note: This field contains the list of postprocessor files that are located in the directory defined in the Default CNC-Controller section of SolidCAM Settings.

Machine Simulation Name

Choose the machine to be used in the Machine Simulation (*.xml file).

This field contains the list of Machine Simulation files that are located in the directory defined in the General page of the Machine simulation section of SolidCAM Settings.

Option

Double-click the Value field to browse and edit the machine options in a separate page.

Machine Orientation

Double-click the Value field to browse and edit the machine orientation in a separate page.

The right-click menu on the machine name enables you to perform additional operations. The Expand option opens all features available for the machine. The Add option in combination with a device name enables you to add the device to the machine. The Cut/Copy/Paste/Delete options enable you to transfer particular elements from one machine to another.

Options

The Options header allows you to enable or disable certain machine capabilities. When the Value entry is NONE, the option is disabled. When the entry Value is anything else (ON, VALUE, OPEN/CLOSE), the option is active.

You can enable or disable the following options:

Dwell	Option to pause the Machine work	NONE/VALUE
Machine Stop	Machine Stop	ON/NONE
Optional Stop	Machine Optional Stop	ON/NONE
Machine Power	Option to handle Machine Power by MCode/GCode function	NONE/OFF
Machine Light	Option to handle Machine Light by MCode/GCode function	NONE,ON/OFF
Door	Option to handle Door status by MCode/GCode function	NONE,OPEN/CLOSE
Mist Collector	Option to handle Machine Mist Collector by MCode/GCode function	NONE,ON/OFF
Oil Skimmer	Option to handle Machine Oil Skimmer by MCode/GCode function	NONE,ON/OFF
Transfer Mode	Option to define whether the machine is in the transfer mode	NONE, MILLING/TURNING
Activate Air	Option to handle Machine Air Coolant by MCode/GCode function	NONE,ON/OFF
Coolant Mist	Option to handle Machine Mist Coolant by MCode/GCode function	HIGH/LOW/OFF, NONE, ON/OFF, VALUE/OFF
Coolant Flood	Option to handle Machine Flood Coolant by MCode/GCode function	HIGH/LOW/OFF, NONE, ON/OFF, VALUE/OFF)
Chip Conveyor	Option to handle Machine Chip Conveyor by MCode/GCode function	CW/CCW/OFF, NONE, ON/OFF
Bed Rinsing	Option to handle Machine Bed Rinsing by MCode/GCode function	NONE,ON/OFF
Machining Records	Option to record machining time	NONE, START/FINISH

Machine Orientation

The Machine Orientation header allows you to choose the direction of each machine axis. Select the coordinates of the X Vector, Y Vector, and Z Vector in the Value fields. The coordinates are given relative to a generic coordinate system shown on the picture.