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News Release from: Pathtrace Engineering Systems | Subject: CAM software has full machine tool simulation
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 September 2005
CAM software to show full machine
simulation
CAM software provider will be demonstrating full machine simulation capability, extending the software's already comprehensive verification and visualisation tools.
CAM software provider will be demonstrating full machine simulation capability, extending the software's already comprehensive verification and visualisation tools Pathtrace, developers of EdgeCAM, have announced they will be exhibiting with a range of partners at EMO to demonstrate state of the art Mill/Turn programming capability
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 4 Nov 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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EdgeCAM can be seen in action on with machine tool partners, Doosan Infracore, Mori-Seiki and Romi and also with tooling technology partners, Sandvik Coromant.
Pathtrace will be showing a new release of EdgeCAM, version 10.0, which includes full machine simulation capability, extending the already comprehensive verification and visualisation tools available with EdgeCAM.
Complete machine tools may be accurately modelled and their movement shown accurately throughout the machining process, helping to optimise the cutting process and avoid potential collisions.
Brian Steatham, managing director at Pathtrace comments, "Working with CAD, Machine Tool and Tooling partners has been key part of our strategy to deliver the best production machining solutions on the market".
"With our investment in these partnerships, we can be sure EdgeCAM is optimised for the latest design, tooling and machine tool technology".
EdgeCAM is a complete solution for milling, turning, mill/turn, advanced solids and freeform machining and solid modelling.
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