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News Release from: Pathtrace Engineering Systems | Subject: EdgeCAM version 9 - Solid Machinist for CATIA V5
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 August 2004
Seamless CAD/CAM maximises productivity
Complete CAD/CAM solution - EdgeCAM Solid Machinist for CATIA V5 - allows manufacturers to benefit from seamless integration and thus maximise efficiency and productivity.
Pathtrace Engineering Systems will launch the latest release of its EdgeCAM software at East Midlands Manufacturing, being held September 22-23 at Donnington Park, Derby, UK On stand E5 the company will demonstrate the latest features and functionality included in EdgeCAM version 9
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 30 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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This release of EdgeCAM sees the introduction of EdgeCAM Solid Machinist for CATIA V5, allowing users to load part and assembly files from CATIA V5 into EdgeCAM.
EdgeCAM Solid Machinist, in combination with CATIA V5, provides a complete CAD/CAM solution that allows manufacturers to benefit from seamless integration and thus maximise efficiency and productivity.
Also enhanced with this release of the software is EdgeCAM Strategy Manager, providing the user with the power to capture the manufacturing knowledge and expertise of their top programmers to ensure consistent, repeatable quality.
EdgeCAM Strategy Manager helps businesses meet the demand for ever-shorter lead times and improved efficiency with an interactive process designed around a simple flow chart that allows machining strategies to be saved as templates for machining similar components.
Other enhancements include new roughing options that enable the machine tool to run at very high feedrates without compromising on quality.
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