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News Release from: Sescoi International | Subject: WorkNC Automatic CAM/CAD + NCspeed
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 February 2007
Software optimises NC code, speeds cycle
times 20%
NCspeed is fully integrated into Sescoi's WorkNC Automatic CAM/CAD system to further optimize the NC code generated by WorkNC, thereby producing reductions in cycle times of up to 20%.
Sescoi has been a NCspeed partner in the German, Japanese and UK markets for several years Sescoi are now pleased to announce that NCspeed is also available from Sescoi France
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 4 Sep 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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NCspeed, developed by German company Formtec, is fully integrated into Sescoi's WorkNC Automatic CAM/CAD system to further optimize the NC code generated by WorkNC, thereby producing reductions in cycle times of up to 20%.
NCspeed works directly on the postprocessed NC data for 3- and 5-axis toolpaths and is launched from inside WorkNC.
The software uses volumetric simulation to calculate the amount of material being cut at any instant.
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Sescoi claimed that its latest NCspeed module can produce additional cycle time reductions of up to 20% through optimising machining cycle feedrates.
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Mould and die maker said it does not have to worry about a crash with WorkNC CAM as it is very reliable and its performance is superior to other CAM systems it has used.
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It can then use this information to constantly adjust the feedrate to speed up cutting where tool load is light, and slow it down for heavy cutting conditions.
Using NCspeed to optimise the machining process is particularly valuable when small diameter tools are being used, eliminating the danger of tool breakage.
Similarly, the software produces significant advantages when long thin cutters are employed, by minimising tool load and hence cutter deflection, and also by reducing chatter in situations where excessive vibration is most likely to occur.
Even in free cutting material these advantages can generate worthwhile savings in machining time and in the cost of cutters through extended tool life.
Furthermore, utilising optimum cutting conditions across the job will have a positive impact on surface quality and accuracy.
NCspeed's optimisation routines will check for, and remove, feedrate movements if the cutter is out of the material, and also optimise rapid movements to reduce the overall length of the toolpath while at the same time checking for collisions.
Catherine Marko, director of Sescoi France, commented, "Incorporating NCspeed into WorkNC provides another weapon in the engineer's armory for minimising cycle times, increasing quality and cutting tooling costs." Dr Joachim Friedhoff, general manager of Formtec added: "Utilizing feedrate adaptation techniques offered by NCspeed helps the die and mold making industry to reduce the manufacturing costs and makes a contribution to the competitiveness of this industrial sector." * About Formtec - Formtec, founded in 1998, is a full service company providing special engineering services in the field of mould and die machining.
Standard services offered by Formtec cover CAD/CAM-programming, digitizing services, high speed machining of moulds and dies, development of software and consulting services.
* About Sescoi - for 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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