5 Axis Impeller in 5 Minutes using Mastercams Blade Expert

Having a bit of fun with this posting. Programming a 5 axis part in 5 minutes. This is a complete Impeller program that includes Roughing, Finishing Blades, Finishing Floors, and Finishing Fillets.
Blade Expert is a toolpath add-on for Mastercam. It is a very powerful toolpath and if you find yourself programming Impellers quite often, then this is a toolpath you should look into. It will definitely pay for itself in short time.
Blade Expert - Use the Multiaxis Blade Expert toolpath for 5-axis machining, specifically for multi-bladed parts such as impellers or fans. Blade Expert is best suited for parts with repeating segments (a segment is a portion of the impeller).
In this video post, I try to completely program an Impeller using 5 axis toolpaths in 5 minutes. To come anywhere close to this time limit, Blade Expert will have to be used. I'll admit, I have to cheat a bit by keeping my toolpath tolerance high and stepover values high as well....this just helps to reduce toolpath calculation time. I still end up with a decent toolpath at the end even with the loose tolerances and high stepovers.
I would suggest programming in this fashion with parts like this. Knowing that if you set your tolerances very tight and keep you stepover very small will result in long toolpath calculation times, it's a good idea to leave things loose until you know you have the toolpath you're after. Then tighten things up, regenerate, and post the code. This strategy alone will save you hours!
If you are interested in trying out Blade Expert, you will have to contact your Mastercam reseller for a demo. Unfortunately, Blade Expert is not currently available in the HLE, Home Learning Edition, just yet. We have made a request to have it added, so fingers crossed it will be included in a future release of HLE.
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[@caseywolff6743]

Thanks for this video. It was very helpful. First time actually seeing the break down of how to set the parameters for this toolpath. I'd like to see more Multiaxis parameter breakdowns like this one.

[@haroldjoubert1986]

This Mastercam guy is my hero on and I am always extreemly impress with way of thinking and also his personality fits in well with these teachings. Again well done 👍

[@CamInstructor]

Wow, thank you!

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[@boonefreeman5384]

more videos like this for sure!

[@WhyDidYTstartThisHandleShit]

great vid. curious about the hub/shank, you clearly set it not to touch the center, etcetc, but yeah, good stuff overall.

[@torontotooling1594]

IS THIS POSSIBLE TO LOCK ONE AXIS FOR ALL THESE OPERATION.4.1 AXIS INSTEAD 5 AXIS. THANKS

[@policebox1092]

Good

[@CamInstructor]

Thanks

[@mattkedz6577]

How do you go about setting up the frames, (x,y,z) so the cutter can "see" the surfaces? Or do you just need one work offset and Mastercam does frames automatically? Thanks!

[@CamInstructor]

Blade Expert does all the heavy lifting for you, it can create the planes it needs on its own. To do this part outside of Blade Expert, yes there would be some plane creation and/or toolpath transformations to be done.

[@robertsoso7093]

Thanks for the great vid, can we all mastercam users ask for more videos of multi axis ops please.

[@CamInstructor]

Lots of multi axis stuff on the way!

[@christophercolumbus8944]

@@CamInstructor does this work on other machines too? does mastercam have a good post for DMG machines or mazak integrexes ?

[@luismedina2291]

Ayuda, me sale " exception raised calculation routine" (could not shroud contour) ?????

[@CamInstructor]

Tough to guess at the error without seeing the file.

[@Karam_ba_XXX]

Hi, where can I 3D model download to repeat your lesson? thank you friend

[@CamInstructor]

Please go to blog.caminstructor.com and submit the request in the comment section.

[@ruhaanali_0752]

Hey, please show to setup the vice in 5 axis machining and how to setup stock.

[@CamInstructor]

Planning on it soon. Thanks!

[@culiyolka1921]

Do blade expert will be able for 4 axis Sir?

[@CamInstructor]

Blade Expert does require a 5 axis machine. I do not believe you can force it to output only 4. To get the full use out of an addin like this, you would want to be using a 5x machine. The toolpath itself must be purchased separately in the full version of Mastercam. But it is available in the HLE version so you can see how it works.

[@ivan61726]

where ca i get this step file?

[@CamInstructor]

If you have a Mastercam license you can find a similar file in the Tech Exchange. Grabcad also had a lot of different impellers you can download.

[@policebox1092]

Ia this option toolpath?

[@CamInstructor]

Yes it is a tool path in Mastercam.

[@johndennis3181]

What size is a typical blade program?

[@CamInstructor]

As in lines of code or something else?

[@johndennis3181]

@@CamInstructor lines of code or KBs

[@arjun._.3581]

Could u post the step file

[@CamInstructor]

I'll have to dig through the archives to try and find it.