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News Release from: Sescoi International | Subject: 5-axis CAM software
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 October 2006
'Benchmark' test determined 5-axis CAM
choice
In selecting 5-axis CAM software, a UK tooling company carried out 'benchmark' testing using a component incorporating the more complex elements, which quickly demonstrated the cright choice.
Sescoi has extended its existing seven-year relationship with Nuneaton based NPL Technologies, an ARRK Group company, with the installation of the latest WorkNC 5-axis CAM software The ARRK Corporation is the world's largest toolmaking group and NPL Technologies is an important member, producing both automotive foundry and vehicle body tooling, which includes styling models, engineering models, cubing and fixturing
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 4 Sep 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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To service its customers requirements more effectively, NPL Technologies invested in 5-axis machine tools and evaluated several 5-axis CAM systems, including its existing WorkNC software, to ensure that it was using the most efficient programming methods.
Benchmark testing using a component especially designed to incorporate the more complex elements of its customer's requirements quickly demonstrated the capabilities of WorkNC's 5-axis routines.
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In particular NPL Technologies has used the software's 5-axis profiling, 5-axis drilling, 5-axis pocketing and the revolutionary 'Auto 5', which automatically converts 3-axis toolpaths into 5-axis toolpaths.
Advanced collision detection in Version 17 of WorkNC reinforced the company's decision by incorporating its new machine tool's limits and characteristics.
Sescoi engineer, Paul Lester said, "The table on NPL's DMG machine can rotate more in one direction than it can in the other".
"We were able to model this and automatically introduce unwinding movements when the machine limits were reached." Steve Snodin, operations director for NPL Technologies said, "WorkNC 5-axis gives us the advantages of a familiar interface, no retraining, rapid calculation times and a high quality finished part making it the ideal choice for us." Colm Fox, Sescoi's UK sales manager added, "We are delighted that NPL Technologies, an important member of the ARRK Group, has confirmed its long-term commitment to WorkNC based on our ability to continually supply software which optimises productivity for our customers." * About Sescoi - for nearly 20 years, Sescoi has developed software solutions renown for their quality, reliability, ease of use, and automatic features, as well as for world-class technical support and service.
Headquartered in France, Sescoi has established sales and support offices across Europe, Asia and the United States in order to serve thousands of local and international customers from a range of industries.
Sescoi's software solutions include the following.
* WorkNC, an automatic CAM/CAD solution for 2 through to 5-axis milling, featuring the award-winning 'Auto 5' module which automatically converts 3-axis toolpaths into simultaneous 5-axis toolpaths.
* WorkNC-CAD, a uniform CAD solution for the entire manufacturing process.
* WorkPLAN, an integrated management solution for custom manufacturers that brings together company-wide data and resources enhancing knowledge, responsiveness and efficiency across the company.
* MyWorkPLAN, a cost effective and easy to implement job management system for small and medium sized custom manufacturers that controls quotations, time and resources, capacity and delivery dates to optimize performance and profitability.
With many years' business, engineering and software development experience, Sescoi understands customers' requirements, helps them master the challenges of new software implementation and build their business long-term.
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