CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
9 April 2007
Product News
SolidCAM Releases Version R11.1
SolidCAM , developers of the Gold-certified integrated CAM engine for Solid-Works, announced the release of SolidCAM2007 R11.1. Resellers can now download this important update to SolidCAM2007 R11 from SolidCAM's website, http://www.solidcam.com/ .
SolidCAM2007 R11.1 enhances all areas of machining, with improvements to existing milling, turning, turn-Mill and wirecut functions. SolidCAM also expands strategies for high-speed machining and 5-axis simultaneous milling. For 4- and 5-axis indexial milling, a new feature gives the user control over the mapping of the 5-axis vectors of the tool axis, facilitating the programming of multi-sided parts for 4- and 5-axis machine centers. In the Turning module, the modification of a tuning coordinate system now automatically updates all associated geometries and material boundaries. R11.1 also offers a superior back spindle coordinate editor.
Much of the development effort in the new release was focused on the Wirecut module. Solid-CAM2007 R11.1 improves the selection of insertion and start points. The insertion points can now be automatically calculated as the center of holes pre-defined by the user. Start points can be set in relation to the insertion point either by distance or by angle. For multiple chains, Solid-CAM2007 R11.1 gives the user new flexibility in the timing of Rough and Finish operations in series.
To speed the post-processor development, SolidCAM2007 R11.1 offers completely new functions for the Internal Post-Processor (IPP) and General Post-Processor (GPP) tools. These include a new procedure manager for the IPP tool and additional code types for the GPP tool. These new functions result in faster IPP response.
Emil Somekh, founder and managing director of SolidCAM, stated: "When we released the previous version SolidCAM2007 R11, with its powerful High-Speed Machining module, we targeted new markets like tool- and die-making. The new release provides an update across our wide range of applications. SolidCAM2007 R11.1 shows our commitment to continuously provide enhancements to our existing user base to help them to optimize their manufacturing processes."
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