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News Release from: Pathtrace Engineering Systems | Subject: EdgeCAM Solid Machinist CAM
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 26 August 2004
Latest CAM will support SolidWorks 2005
3D CAD
Pathtrace's latest version of EdgeCAM computer-aided manufacturing software - to be released in September 2004 - supports SolidWorks 2005 3D mechanical design software.
Pathtrace today announced that its latest version of EdgeCAM computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software - to be released in September 2004 - supports SolidWorks 2005 3D mechanical design software EdgeCAM Solid Machinist, in combination with SolidWorks 2005, provides a complete CAD/CAM solution
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 26 Mar 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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With EdgeCAM Solid Machinist, the SolidWorks user is able to import files directly into EdgeCAM without data translation, enabling faster NC programming.
The associative link between EdgeCAM Solid Machinist and SolidWorks significantly reduces the burden of reworking NC programs, meaning that even late changes to the SolidWorks model will not affect manufacturing lead times.
"SolidWorks is the standard for 3D mechanical design software," said Brian Houle, Partner Program manager for SolidWorks.
"Combining it with EdgeCAM Solid Machinist gives engineers the tools they need to do their jobs faster and better and reduce time-to-market by offering concurrent design and manufacturing activities." As a member of the SolidWorks Partner Program, Pathtrace is committed to offering SolidWorks users worldwide a CAM solution that enables them to maximize efficiency and productivity.
About Pathtrace - Pathtrace Engineering Systems is a division of Pathtrace plc.
Pathtrace has offices in the UK, USA, China and Japan, complementing a worldwide network of resellers.
Pathtrace Engineering Systems is the developer of EdgeCAM an extremely powerful, but easy to use software solution devoted to automating the process of NC programming for metal cutting machine tools.
For information about Pathtrace and EdgeCAM visit the company's website.
EdgeCAM is Windows 2000 Professional and XP compliant and has over 28,000 users worldwide.
About SolidWorks Corporation - SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systemes S.A.
(Nasdaq: DASTY, Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) company, develops and markets software for mechanical design, analysis, and product data management.
It is the #1 supplier of 3D mechanical design software for the mainstream market.
SolidWorks leads the market in number of users in production, customer satisfaction, and revenue.
For the latest news, information, or a live online demonstration, visit the company's Web site (www.solidworks.com).
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