Product category:
People in Manufacturing
News Release from: EdgeCAM
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 November 2006
CAM prize winner enjoys Silverstone
The winner of CAM software provider EdgeCAM's prize draw held at MACH 2006 in May enjoyed an exciting day at Silverstone on 17 September.
The winner of EdgeCAM';s prize draw held at MACH 2006 in May enjoyed an exciting day at Silverstone on 17 September Wayne Parkins who works for Intoco - an independent supplier of high quality press components - won two tickets for the British Superbike Championships, courtesy of EdgeCAM client Honda Racing, and took 12-year-old son Adam along with him
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 15 Dec 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
CAM system chosen for mill/turn and CAD transfer
After looking at several CAM systems a racing car manufacturer chose a system met all of its requirements for mill/turn and ease of solid model transfer with its CAD system.
Offline CNC programming saves up to 50% time
An advanced CNC offline programming system offers time savings of up to 50% in the generation of cutter toolpaths and further expands simultaneous multi-axis machining strategies.
They were thrilled to watch Honda rider Ryuichi Kiyonari win both races, placing him in a good position to win the championship, which he did in the last round held at Brands Hatch a fortnight later.
"I used to do a bit of mechanics for a friend who raced a Norton in classic bike races in the 1980s, so I was really pleased to win the tickets," said Parkins.
"The atmosphere was electric and the hospitality first class.
Adam and I would like to thank EdgeCAM and Honda for a day out that we will both remember for a long time.
It is nice to think that EdgeCAM have given something back to one of their customers." Intoco, which has been using EdgeCAM for the past four years, has three seats of advanced production and one of advanced turning, used on Mazak Integrex mill/turn machines.
As production development engineer, Parkins is the main EdgeCAM programmer and also sources new tooling to speed up machining time; three other employees are trained to use the software.
* About EdgeCAM - EdgeCAM is a market leading computer aided manufacturing (CAM) system for NC part programming, offering a complete solution for milling, turning and mill/turn programming with unparalleled ease of use and sophisticated toolpath generation.
EdgeCAM is a principal brand of the Planit group.
Planit is a global supplier of design and manufacturing software for the engineering, woodworking and stone industries.
The company provides its customers with products and services that enable them to improve the productivity of their machine tools, shorten design and manufacturing time, optimise material usage and deliver high quality goods and services to their customers.
Planit's solutions are 'best-in-class' within their respective markets and are integral to the success of thousands of companies of every size around the globe. Request free introductory details about products from EdgeCAM ...
• EdgeCAM: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Manufacturingtalk email newsletter
• Manufacturingtalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
