CAD/CAM

CAD/CAM

Keeping 3 + 2 Machining in the Clear with PowerMill’s Dynamic Machine Control Toolbar

Dynamic Machine Control helps the programmer find the most advantageous workplane orientation, cutting tool tilt angle and tool length in order to speed the process of optimizing a 3 + 2 program.

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CAD/CAM

CAM Software Incorporates CAD Component

Open Mind’s hyperMill 2013.2 release includes updates to hyperCAD-S, a CAD component designed to address the requirements of NC programmers, particularly for tool and moldmaking.

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CAD/CAM

CAM Release Adds Tombstone Machining Functionality

The 2013 R2 version of Delcam for Solidworks offers support for tombstone machining, new options for stock models, enhanced support for holes and more flexible Z-level roughing.

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CAD/CAM

Video: Optimizing Rapid Moves on a Five-Axis Machine

How do you optimize rapid positioning tool paths for five-axis operations? This write-up and video explains one approach.

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CAD/CAM

New Users Are Adopting Simulation Software

Even though the market for NC simulation software is mature, that doesn’t mean that new users cannot adopt it. In fact, one CGTech representative lists four reasons why shops that had never considered simulation software before are now opting for it.

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Laser & Waterjet

Waterjet Control Software Optimizes Tool Paths

Omax offers Intelli-Max 20, an updated version of its software suite for optimizing tool paths of its JetMachining Center abrasive waterjet systems.

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CAD/CAM

Software Improves Programming-to-Machining Ratio

WorkNC from Vero Software enabled Custom Tooling Systems Inc. to increase overall efficiency while reducing programming and machining times.

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CAD/CAM

Five-Axis Porting Option for CAM System

Gibbs and Associates offers a five-axis porting option for its GibbsCAM system.

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Automation

CAM System for Robot Programming

Delcam’s PowerMill Robot CAM system enables programming and simulating complex robot machining operations.

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CAD/CAM

Laying Composites Fiber—Digitally

The most recent release of Spring Technologies’ NCSIMUL software can simulate the laying of fiber ribbon with NC machines.

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