CAD/CAM

CAD/CAM

CAM Option for Machining Bladed Parts

Gibbs and Associates offers Five-Axis MultiBlade Levels 1 and 2, two new options for its GibbsCAM software that are designed to simplify five-axis programming for turbomachinery bladed workpieces.

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CAD/CAM

Roughing Module Offers 2D Cutting Optimization

Open Mind鈥檚 hyperMaxx roughing module for hyperMill, initially designed for 3D arbitrary stock-contour machining and five-axis shape-offset roughing, now offers its high-performance cutting optimization strategy for 2D pocket milling.

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CAD/CAM

Design Software Tools Provide Flexibility

CNC Software offers Mastercam Design X7, a suite of design tools that includes 3D surfacing and solids for simplified, flexible design work.

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Five-Axis

A Smooth Transition to Five-Axis Machining

A mold manufacturer that specializes in precision, thin-walled container molds chose an integrated approach to establishing an effective five-axis “3 + 2” machining process.

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CAD/CAM

Software Version Provides More Realistic Turning Simulation

The 2014 version of Delcam for SolidWorks includes new options for turning, four-axis rotary machining and turn-mill operations, as well as toolpath editing capabilities and added strategies for two-axis finishing.

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CAD/CAM

CAM Improves Programming of Multitasking Machines

By investing in Esprit CAM software from DP Technology, French manufacturer Lathuille-Hudry was able to take full advantage of programming its multitasking machines to produce complex geometries.

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Automation

Machining with Robots

Several exhibitors at the recent EMO show in Hannover, Germany, featured demonstrations of robotic arms wielding live cutting tools such as end mills or face mills. Perhaps the most dramatic demo was presented by Delcam to showcase this CAM developer’s PowerMill Robot Interface.

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CAD/CAM

High-Performance NC Simulation Software

Spring Technologies will demonstrate its recently launched NCSIMUL Machine 9 with extended features dedicated to multi-axis and multitasking machining centers.

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CAD/CAM

CAM Software Features Probe Module

SolidCAM 2013 SP2 offers enhancements across all modules, including 2.5D milling, iMachining 2D and 3D, and others, as well as a new 鈥渟olid probe鈥 module.

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CAD/CAM

CAM Program Adds Adaptive Roughing

Available from Vero Software, Surfcam 2014 R1 includes adaptive roughing technology as well as enhancements for its 鈥渕asking,鈥 鈥渃haining,鈥 鈥渓ayering鈥 and 鈥渙perations manager鈥 functions.

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