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Software, off-line programming, CAM, for metal cutting machine tools
News Release from: Pathtrace Engineering Systems | Subject: EdgeCAM machine tool simulation software
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 14 July 2005
Machine simulation avoids costly
collisions
Simulation software offers simulation of many types of machine tools and helps to avoid expensive collisions, optimise the cutting process and reduce cycle time.
Productivity improvements take center stage on stand E75, Hall 15 at EMO Hannover, Germany 2005 where Pathtrace Engineering Systems will be showing the latest release of its EdgeCAM software * Machine simulation - EdgeCAM Simulator now offers full machine simulation, helping to avoid expensive collisions, optimise the cutting process and reduce cycle time
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 30 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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All aspects of the machine tool are defined with easy-to-use graphical tools and can be configured for any machine type including mill/turn lathes and 5-axis milling machines.
* 5-axis machining - also at EMO 2005, EdgeCAM's new comprehensive range of simultaneous 4- and 5-axis strategies will be previewed.
The 5-axis strategies include swarf cutting for machining variable taper walls and sophisticated multi-surface finishing, while 4-axis simultaneous machining targets complex rotary applications such as camshafts and blades.
New machining strategies will be available for both mill and B-axis mill/turn machine configurations with full support for solid and surface geometry.
EdgeCAM is a complete solution for milling, turning, mill/turn, advanced solids and freeform machining and solid modeling.
* 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 our website.
EdgeCAM is Windows 2000 Professional and XP compliant and has over 32,000 users worldwide.
EMO 2005, Hannover, Germany, September 14-21, Hall 15, Stand E75.
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