CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive

1 May 2008

Product News

Edgecam 12.5 Improves Automation of NC Programming and Increases User Control

The improvements in Edgecam Part Modeler include thread features and additional attributes for Hole features that are passed to Edgecam for use in the manufacturing process.

Edgecam enables automatic model alignment and one shot feature finding for all milling and turning models and provides enhanced chuck jaw and chuck setup options for greater machine tool set-up flexibility and improved collision detection.

Latest enhancements in Strategy Manager for Mill/Turn make additional data available to users, capturing customers knowledge and proven processes to be applied to multiple jobs, thereby saving time and reducing costs.

Edgecam’s feature browser gives Solid Machinist users greater control over the machining order, making it easier to view which tools and cycles have been applied to a feature. In addition, the manufacturing sequence can be easily sorted by feature type or manufacturing method and is controlled using simple drag and drop techniques.

The new rough turning cycle includes improved chip control reducing notching and tool wear. A choice of toolpath control options allows the most effective process to be applied to the turned component.

Edgecam 12.5 further expands the applications established 4/5-axis simultaneous machining strategies by offering support for Pro/ENGINEER & Wildfire CAD models.

Additional options to control how the part is positioned and machined along with a Cusp Height control option, are also included.

Enhancements based on customer feedback include improved sequence regeneration performance when editing non-toolpath information, canned hole cycles supported in rotary transformations, editing of the lathe setup, helical profiling with cutter radius compensation and the ability to explode grouped hole features.

The latest version of Edgecam also supports the latest Solid CAD Modelers including Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Unigraphics, Pro/ENGINEER and CATIA.

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