CAD/CAM
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.
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Feature-Based Machining Can Reduce Machining Time
A range of enhancements in the 2010 version of Delcam’s FeatureCAM feature-based machining software is designed to make the software quicker, the company says. One of the enhancements, support for multi-threading when generating 3D tool paths, allows calculations to be spread across multiple cores in dual- or quad-core computers.
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Software 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.
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Five-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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Software Supports Material Removal Capabilities
ICAM Technologies Corporation’s Virtual Machine V18 supports material removal and verification capabilities for in-process stock collision and gouge detection within a simulated machining environment. Implementing the software with CAM-Post, the company’s NC post-processing development and deployment product, provides a graphical NC post-processing and machine simulation workbench to test programs during post-processing.
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Software Emphasizes Speed, Automation
Mastercam X4 from CNC Software expands machining flexibility and increases emphasis on speed and automation with a suite of new toolpaths, multi-threading ability and other enhancements. Dynamic machining creates an active toolpath that delivers more consistent cutting conditions and allows use of the entire tool flute length, saving both time and money, the company says.
Read MoreAutomated Blank Prep Software
Unison’s version 7 software package is designed for automated blank preparation using the Model 2150 CNC DedTru grinding system. This Windows-based software requires the operator to enter the basic tool characteristics of the shape to be ground, and the machine’s control will automatically calculate the required wheel geometry, dressing locations and grinding parameters.
Read MoreMachine Simulation, Toolpath Creation Software
ModuleWorks’ version 2009. 3 expands three- to five-axis toolpath creation and machine simulation capabilities.
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