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News Release from: Jetcam International
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 October 2006
CNC sheet metal profiling CAD/CAM
advanced
CAD/CAM software for punching, profiling and routing technologies offers further significant advances in nesting efficiency, administration security and ease of use.
Jetcam will be demonstrated latest version of its Expert CADCAM software for punching, profiling and routing technologies at Fabtech, held at Georgia World Congress centre, Atlanta, USA, October 31st and 2nd November 2006 The latest version has seen further significant advances in nesting efficiency, administration security and ease of use
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 26 Dec 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Remote Control Processing (RCP) allows external programs (such as MRP) to completely automate the programming and NC code generation process for complete hands-off operation Profiling users are benefiting from advances in Jetcam's common line cutting features, reducing machine cycle time and material use.
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The latest version of Jetcam Orders Controller (JOC) will be on display, along with a free demo version available at the booth.
JOC allows for the remote creation of orders for components or assemblies within Jetcam Expert, and also provides a comprehensive reporting module.
If used in conjunction with RCP, customers can expect a completely hands-free NC programming system, with machine operators using JOC to queue up orders, and the relevant NC code arriving at the right machine within seconds.
Commented Martin Bailey, Group Marketing manager: "There is growing awareness that software, if it's good, is not just another expense but a way of adding efficiency and reducing costs and if it's very good of even recouping its costs in as little as a few weeks.
By automating common processes we reduce programming time and the possibility for error.
Machine cutting time and material waste are also reduced through high optimisation of the code for each machine.
We now support virtually every punching, routing, profiling and knife cutting machine on the market today.
The booth was hosted by one of Jetcam's US distributors, NestOne Solutions.
Also on the booth was Camtek North America, US distributor for Jetcam's sister company, Camtek.
They demonstrated the complete PEPS SolidCut suite of programming systems, consisting of milling, turning, wire EDM, 5-axis laser and tube cutting applications.
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