CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
18 June 2007
Events News
Delcam to Show World's Most Comprehensive CAM Range in Vietnam
Delcam will demonstrate the latest versions of all four of its CAM product ranges, PowerMILL, FeatureCAM, PartMaker and ArtCAM, at the MTA Vietnam exhibition to be held from 4th to 7th July in Ho Chi Minh City. The comprehensive nature of Delcam's family of software was an important factor in making the company the world's leading CAM specialist in the latest CIMdata rankings.
Of most interest to visitors will be the PartMaker range of software for Turn-Mills and Swiss-type lathes, which will be shown in Vietnam for the first time. PartMaker pioneered the use of CAM for these types of machine with its patented Visual Programming Approach for multi-axis lathes with live tooling. The software provides substantial gains in efficiency with its unique "divide and conquer" approach to programming complex parts and also boosts machine productivity with its ability to synchronise multiple operations. Version 8 features a wide range of improved functionality, including the introduction of the PartMaker Full Machine Simulation module which allows the user to view the complete machining sequence on a photo-realistic 3D model of the machine.
The latest release of PowerMILL includes new and improved functionality for roughing and finishing with both three-axis and five-axis machines. The enhancements include a wider range of five-axis strategies for both roughing and finishing, including the ability to generate a five-axis toolpath from any three-axis toolpath, three-axis swarf machining and parametric surface finishing, together with faster calculation times, improved point distribution and easier data management.
FeatureCAM 2008, the latest version of this feature-based machining software, includes include support for continuous five-axis machining for the first time, more efficient turning through better and easier control of stock remaining, and an improved tool database with more options to link pre-defined feeds and speeds to individual tools. This new release also features numerous smaller enhancements and speed-ups, plus new and updated post-processors, in particular for turn-mill equipment, including the Mazak Integrex, Daewoo Puma and Nakamura-Tome machines.
Delcam will also feature the new ArtCAM family of artistic CADCAM software. The range comprises four key products; a new entry-level version to be called ArtCAM Express, plus enhanced releases of the ArtCAM Insignia, ArtCAM Pro and ArtCAM JewelSmith programs. Like the previous ArtCAM range, the new family of software is aimed at skilled artisans rather than engineers and requires little knowledge of engineering or computing. The major change from that range is that all of the programs will be able to import and machine 3D models.
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