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21 February 2007

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Delcam to Show a Comprehensive CAM Range at CIMT

Delcam will demonstrate the latest versions of all four of its CAM product ranges, PowerMILL, FeatureCAM, PartMaker and ArtCAM, on stand 6-305, at the CIMT exhibition to be held from 9th to 15th April in Beijing. Together, the complete set of programs comprises a comprehensive collection of CAM systems.

Of most interest to visitors will be the PartMaker range of software for Turn-Mills and Swiss-type lathes, which will be shown in China 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 "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 2007, the latest version of this feature-based machining software, includes major enhancements to the software's automatic feature recognition functionality and additions to its range of 3D machining strategies that have enabled significant improvements in calculation speeds and the surface finish that can be achieved. In addition, creation and editing of toolpaths has been made quicker, easier and more flexible.

Enhancements within the latest versions of the ArtCAM family include a new wizard in ArtCAM JewelSmith to simplify index machining of rings and bangles on rotary equipment, an extended tool database in ArtCAM Pro with extra carving tool shapes for the furniture and other woodworking industries, and support for drill banks in ArtCAM Insignia so multiple drilling heads can be programmed to drill an array of holes simultaneously.

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