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News Release from: Jetcam International | Subject: Expert CAD/CAM software at MACH 2008
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 February 2008
Sheet metal cutting CAD/CAM advances
For the CNC punching, profiling and routing systems, latest CAD/CAM software provides enhanced functionality and ease of use for interactive tasks along with further automation.
Jetcam will be demonstrating the latest version aof its Expert CAD/CAM software for CNC punching, profiling and routing technologies at the Press and Shear stand at the UK's MACH 2008 machine tool exhibition Jetcam said that the latest version has seen further significant advances in all cutting technologies, nesting efficiency, automation and ease of use
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 26 Dec 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Jetcam will also be increasing the number of releases in 2008, ensuring that customers can immediately take advantage of each new feature as soon as it is available.
Existing customers under maintenance with Jetcam will be able to take the latest version away with them at the stand at no cost.
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* Cutting time reduced for complex nests - Jetcam will be demonstrating V16's new sequencing routines, which have been optimised to further improve the cutting path which can considerably reduce the overall cutting time of complex nests.
A new reporting engine will also be shown, which provides comprehensive and customisable reports.
A report designer is included, where users can simply drag and drop the required fields or tables of information onto the page.
Single component or complete nest images can also be added.
Reports of any size or format can be generated, including labels for single label printers.
* Agreements - in 2007, Jetcam signed a number of OEM agreements with machine tool manufacturers covering various cutting technologies, as follows.
* OMAX waterjets.
* HPM plasma-arc machines.
* Zund composite cutters.
* Finn-Power CNC punching and profiling machines.
JETCAM Expert offers a system that provides complete interaction, complete automation, or a mixture of anything in between depending on each user's unique requirements.
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, said Jetcam to manufacturingtalk.
* Orders controller - the latest version of JETCAM Orders Controller (JOC) will also be on display.
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.
Machine operators can use JOC to queue up orders, and the relevant NC code arrives at the right machine within seconds.
New features include the ability to harness the power of multiple JETCAM Expert licenses to automatically nest components, with the next available Expert system processing queued orders.
Commented Mike Weber, managing director of JETCAM International: "2007 saw a significant increase in license sales through Press and Shear in the UK, and all the indicators point to further increases in 2008".
Managing director of Press and Shear, Mark Britton, added: "JETCAM continues to be a strong line in our portfolio and MACH provides the perfect platform to demonstrate features that are relevant to the majority of attendees".
* Jetcam International at MACH 2008, NEC, Birmingham, UK, April 21-25, Hall 4, Stand 4867.
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