Data analysis and display software
SAMCEF SAMTECH

SAMCEF for Machining is designed to ease the data creation steps.
Specific zones of the machined parts are defined with various selection
tools (surface recognition, selection masks...). Boundary conditions
and local axes are set with macro commands. The user may
use parameters in order to define various entities such as clamping
forces. A user database is available to load and save the tool
characteristics (diameter, number of inserts, cutting angles...). The
insert characteristics may be defined by importing its ISO code from
a tool supplier catalogue. The cutting parameters (forces, power,
thermal fluxes...) are computed with a choice of various analytical
models for which data are proposed for various groups of materials
(soft steels, high carbon steels, stainless steels, cast irons...). The tool
trajectory may be created interactively in SAMCEF for Machining or
imported from a NC (numerical command) program in ISO format.
* Analysis data:
o Creation of groups for specific surfaces (machined surface,
clamping zones...);
o Automatic group generation of symmetric zones in turning
applications;
o Import/export selection;
o Macros to define local axes and boundary conditions
(clamping, supports...);
o User-defined parameters to simplify data generation/modification;
o ISO code to define insert characteristics;
o User tool database (face mills, turning tools...);
o Several models to compute cutting forces;
o User database for material characteristics;
o Interactive creation of tool trajectory;
o Define cutting conditions in proper units (m/min, mm/rev...);
o Import NC programs.