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News Release from: Pathtrace Engineering Systems | Subject: EdgeCAM 8.5 machining software
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 30 April 2004
Trochoidal moves speed up roughing
cycles
Latest release software that uses new intelligent option that inserts trochoidal moves where required delivers a faster roughing cycle by minimising changes in the cutting direction.
The ability to improve efficiency and machine parts in the shortest possible time is an issue of ever increasing importance for today's manufacturer The latest release of EdgeCAM software from Pathtrace Engineering Systems delivers a faster roughing cycle to help the user respond to this challenge
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 3 May 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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EdgeCAM 8.5 introduces a new intelligent option that inserts trochoidal moves where required.
The Trochoidal milling approach offers the user a range of benefits.
By minimising changes in the cutting direction the cycle achieves high and constant feed rates, leading to faster material removal.
The other key benefit, a considerably extended tool life is achieved by avoiding excessive tool load.
The introduction of this new option adds another dimension to EdgeCAM's intelligent roughing cycle.
Using Trochoidal milling, the cycle automatically adjusts the toolpath for efficient and safe machining, improving cutting conditions and allowing higher machining speeds to be maintained.
The cycle also incorporates adaptive rest roughing.
This allows the user to rest machine any roughing toolpath on the same CPL and pick the toolpath to rest rough directly from the model.
This offers more flexibility to decide the order of manufacture and supports rationalization.
EdgeCAM continues to lead the way with software that helps the user to reduce time to market and increase productivity.
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