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News Release from: Pathtrace Engineering Systems
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 May 2005
Pathtrace and Romi set up EdgeCAM
agreement
Industrias Romi SA and Pathtrace Systems have announced a strategic alliance under which Romi will offer Pathtrace's EdgeCAM programming software with machine tools.
Industrias Romi SA and Pathtrace Systems have announced a strategic alliance under which Romi will offer Pathtrace's EdgeCAM programming software with their Centur 30D and 30G lathes and the E, G and Galaxy turning centers "We have enjoyed a long and successful relationship with Pathtrace and their Distributor in Brasil, SKA de Automacao Engenharias"
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 30 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"For over four years we have been successfully using EdgeCAM for the manufacture of our machines".
"From this experience, it was logical that we should now help our customers experience the productivity gains we saw from implementing EdgeCAM," said Hicao Misawa, Commercial Director, Industrias Romi.
Romi's E-Line of machines include turning configurations from single spindle/single turret machines, up to twin spindle/twin turret.
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By offering EdgeCAM with each machine, Romi are ensuring their customers have a reliable and easy to use programming solution.
"Romi are a world-class machine builder, and along with our distributor SKA, we are pleased to have been selected as their partner in this alliance." said Steve Sivitter, Chief Executive Officer of Pathtrace Systems, USA.
The strategic alliance between the two companies will include: * Offering EdgeCAM with each machine configuration.
* Machine simulation within EdgeCAM.
* The delivery of factory approved post-processors.
* The delivery of training and technical support.
* Cooperation on future developments within EdgeCAM.
* About Romi - Romi, founded in 1930, is the largest manufacturer of machine tools in Latin America.
With eight manufacturing plants located throughout Brasil, during their history Romi have produced more than 140,000 machine tools.
Today, in addition to their sales and service offices in Brasil, Romi have direct offices in the U.S and Germany, and distributors in more than 20 countries worldwide.
Investing annually about 6% of its revenue in research and development, Romi remains a leader in world markets, utilising the most advanced technology available worldwide.
As a result of this investment, Romi own around 100 patents in countries of the Americas, Europe and Asia.
* About Pathtrace - 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.
Offices are established in the UK, USA, China and Japan, complementing a worldwide network of resellers.
EdgeCAM is Windows 2000 and XP compliant and has over 32,000 users worldwide.
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