CAD/CAM
Machining with Robots
Several exhibitors at the recent EMO show in Hannover, Germany, featured demonstrations of robotic arms wielding live cutting tools such as end mills or face mills. Perhaps the most dramatic demo was presented by Delcam to showcase this CAM developer’s PowerMill Robot Interface.
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High-Performance NC Simulation Software
Spring Technologies will demonstrate its recently launched NCSIMUL Machine 9 with extended features dedicated to multi-axis and multitasking machining centers.
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CAM Software Features Probe Module
SolidCAM 2013 SP2 offers enhancements across all modules, including 2.5D milling, iMachining 2D and 3D, and others, as well as a new “solid probe” module.
Read MoreCAM Program Adds Adaptive Roughing
Available from Vero Software, Surfcam 2014 R1 includes adaptive roughing technology as well as enhancements for its “masking,” “chaining,” “layering” and “operations manager” functions.
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CAD/CAM Software Offers Prepositional Programming
Schott Systeme offers its Pictures by PC CAD/CAM software, featuring five-axis machine postprocessors and 3+2 axis prepositional programming included within the standard version.
Read MoreEmbedded CAM Software Enables Rapid CAD Edits
Geometric Limited offers CAMWorks for Solid Edge, an embedded CAM solution for Siemens PLM’s Solid Edge 3D design software.
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Postprocessing Software Optimizes Toolpaths
The PSE V20 version of ICAM’s integrated postprocessing, simulation and emulation software interfaces with popular CAD/CAM/PLM systems, CNC controllers and machine tools using a single software platform.
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STEP Converter Integrates with Multi-Axis Machining Software
NCCS offers an add-on module for converting data such as 3D curves and surfaces into and out of its NCL multi-axis machining software.
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Programming Option Enables Turning on HMCs
Okuma’s Turn-Cut programming function enables turning operations on horizontal machining centers without secondary machinery.
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Machining Process Synchronizes Production Devices
Spring Technology’s NCSIMUL integrated machining process is now accessible and mobile to anyone involved in the production process, throughout the workshop.
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