CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
September 2007
Events News
EdgeCAM to be showcased at EMO 2007
EdgeCAM Version 12 from Planit will be demonstrated at EMO (September 18 - 21, 2007) in Hannover, Germany in Hall 6, Stand 10.
Building on EdgeCAM's established multi-axis machining strengths, Version 12 extends the range of 5-axis machine tool support to include head/table configurations for both simultaneous and positional work. Accurate simulation of the machining process, including full kinematic display of all table/head and tool movement, verifies work setup and eliminates potential collisions.
Users will enjoy faster toolpath generation for prismatic and 3D geometry. Toolpath smoothing generates true arcs based on the target geometry, giving improved accuracy and efficiency, as well as greatly reducing the size of the CNC files. New options reduce cycle time and further enhance EdgeCAM's toolpath control for holes and minimizing air cuts.
New strategies in Version 12 improve swarf control on deep hole boring and increase tool life and programming capability.
Expanded into both turning and mill/turn environments, the improved Strategy Manager allows more processes to be automated, enabling design intent to direct the manufacturing environment. Attributes such as tolerance and surface finish can be used to maximize machine productivity. Working in conjunction with EdgeCAM Part Modeler, surface finish can be used to control optimum feed, speed and depth of cut.
Version 12, supporting Windows Vista® has moved to SQL, the industry standard technology for handling databases and multi-user environments, providing the potential for integration with other factory automation systems such as ERP, tool measurement and tool management systems.
EdgeCAM offers core support for the latest CAD products, working with native data from such systems as Solid Edge v20, SolidWorks 2008, Inventor 2008 and CATIA V5 R17.
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