Software seeks machining features from solid model

CAM software uses automatic feature recognition to interrogate a solid model to find machineable features such as boss, profile and holes to accelerate the CNC programming process.

Pathtrace Engineering Systems will be demonstrating the power of its EdgeCAM Solid Machinist software on Stand 46 at Solid Modelling 2004.

EdgeCAM Solid Machinist uses automatic feature recognition to interrogate the solid model to find machineable features.

With a single click pocket, boss, profile and hole features can be found and information relating to them used in EdgeCAM to accelerate the CNC programming process.

The solid model data is not filtered through a translator, enabling the intelligence contained within the model to be used by EdgeCAM to generate efficient machining strategies.

Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to reduce time-to-market and EdgeCAM Solid Machinist helps accomplish this with concurrent design and manufacturing activities.

For example, the user is notified of any late design changes, and is able to import the revised data directly into EdgeCAM.

The associative link between EdgeCAM Solid Machinist and the original design model significantly reduces the need to rework NC programs.

The associative link between EdgeCAM Solid Machinist and the original design model significantly reduces the burden of reworking NC programs.

EdgeCAM Solid Machinist is fully associative to leading CAD systems including Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Solid Edge and Pro/ENGINEER.

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