CAD/CAM
Optimized Tool Paths Save Time, Boost Profits
Faced with inefficient roughing operations on its stamping dies, foundry patterns and other aerospace industry tooling, this manufacturer sought to upgrade its CAM software. The Esprit CAM package from DP Technology helped reduce programming and cycle time by enough to generate a substantial increase in profits.
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Update To CAD, CAM, CAE Software
Vero Software’s VISI 17 features enhancements to the company’s CAD, CAM and CAE solutions. CAD enhancements include model thickness analysis, which allows the user to identify the thickest and thinnest areas of the model and validate its integrity.
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Integrated CAM Software For SolidWorks
MecSoft Corporation, the developer of VisualMill, AlibreCAM, RhinoCAM and other computer aided manufacturing/CAM software solutions, has announced the release of VisualMill for SolidWorks, an integrated CAM software solution for SolidWorks users. The company says its partnership with SolidWorks unites its state-of-the-art, yet affordable CAM software solutions with CAD technology.
Read MoreCAE Software Optimizes Metalcutting
Third Wave Systems’ AdvantEdge FEM version 5. 4 is a materials-based software solution for the optimization of metalcutting.
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Enhanced Machine Simulation, Optimization
Vericut 7 from CGTech features enhancements designed to reduce the time required for manufacturing engineers to develop, analyze, inspect and document the CNC programming and machining process. Instead of focusing on new features or add-on modules, the company says it has focused on code optimization and customer-driven enhancements.
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Justin Amos Wins “Innovator of the Future” Contest
The developer of Mastercam sponsors this contest each year to get students excited about CAD/CAM and the manufacturing process.
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CAM Software Helps Make Pastime Profitable
When shop owner Joey Klitzke began to leverage his manufacturing skills to improve his competitive edge in tractor pulls, it wasn’t long before he recognized a business opportunity. FeatureCAM software from Delcam has helped Mr. Klitzke turn his hobby into a profitable business.
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Automated CAM Turns Programmers Into Engineers
Faced with programming bottlenecks, this OEM leveraged the automatic feature recognition and toolpath associativity capabilities of Edgecam CAM software to automate the machining of repetitive parts.
Read MoreSoftware For High Speed Machining
Surfware demonstrates three-axis high speed machining using its TrueMill technology by machining titanium 6AL4V. The demonstration is performed at 115 ipm with a 1/2" diameter end mill at 1" depth of cut to remove material at the rate of 4 cubic inches per minute.
Read MoreFive-Axis Simultaneous Milling For Multi-Axis Lathes
PartMaker Inc. , a division of Delcam Plc, offers its latest version of PartMaker software for programming CNC mills, lathes, wire EDMs, turn-mill centers and Swiss-type lathes.
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