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CAM and software for sheetmetal, punching, profiling, EDM, etc
News Release from: Radan Computational | Subject: Radan 08
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 26 February 2008
Sheet metal CAD/CAM supports 3D CAD
translators
CAD/CAM software for sheet metal applications is Windows Vista compatible and supports the latest 3D CAD file translators, resulting in further added functionality.
Latest version of Radan Computational's CAD/CAM software for sheet metal applications, Radan 08, has more functionality to maximise material utilisation and reduce cycle times Radan 08 is Windows Vista compatible and offers extensive technology upgrades and performance improvements
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 9 May 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Users of Radraft will notice enhancements that include support for AutoCAD 2008 .dwg files in addition to colour mapping and filtering during import.
CAD draughtsmen will appreciate the enhanced geometry and 'smart shapes' functions, said Radan.
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Radan 08 also has further improvements in the handling of partly used sheets, thereby reducing material wastage.
Offcuts can be automatically recorded for later use by Radan's Remnant Nesting tools and the nester will evaluate all stored remnants before selecting the best one to use.
Significant enhancements to order mode performance ensure increased efficiency when producing NC programs for punching and profiling machines, said Radan to manufacturingtalk.com.
For example, producing a part comprising 11406 lines and arcs in 2862 profiles in Radan 07, took a total processing time of 4min 9.29s Radan 08 accomplished this in just 26.92s.
Further functionality includes improved support for shearing machines and pierce variants for profiling machines, resulting in ultimate control over the cutting process.
Radan has a policy of continued development of its software, as product manager Olaf Koerner said: "We want to ensure that our customers can benefit from maximised productivity and Radan 08 demonstrates our commitment to this objective".
* About Radan - Radan is the most powerful sheet metal CAD/CAM software in the world, helping customers increase their material utilisation and reduce inventory and offers a significant return on investment.
Radan is a principal brand of the Planit Group recently ranked by CIMdata as the worl''s fastest growing CAM vendor, with most industrial users.
* About Planit - Planit is a global supplier of design and manufacturing software for the engineering, woodworking and stone industries.
The company provides its customers with products and services that enable them to improve the productivity of their machine tools, shorten design and manufacturing time, optimise material usage and deliver high quality goods and services to their customers.
Planit's solutions are best-in-class within their respective markets and are integral to the success of thousands of companies of every size around the globe. Request a free brochure from Radan Computational ...
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