CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
5 March 2009
Product News
Surfware Selects ModuleWorks for 5-Axis Machining
ModuleWorks, a leading supplier of CAD/CAM components for 5-Axis machining has confirmed their partnership with Surfware Inc., developer of the CAD/CAM system, SURFCAM®. The partnership agreement sees ModuleWorks provide their 5-Axis machining technology to be used in the SURFCAM Velocity® 4 Multi-Axis product.
Through the partnership, SURFCAM Velocity® 4 Multi-Axis has taken manufacturing capability to a new level with sophisticated multi-surface 4 and 5-Axis simultaneous machining, including complete tool and shank gouge protection to ensure safe toolpaths for the most complex of applications.
According to Greg Schils, Surfware Product Manager, "The ModuleWorks tools allow us to take our system to the next level of functionality and user control. The addition of ModuleWorks to our multi-axis package gives users many additional, advanced functions and controls that allow them to machine parts that require an advanced programming system. Our customers now have the ability to perform work they not may have previously attempted to do."
ModuleWorks Managing Director, Yavuz Murtezaoglu comments, “We are very pleased to have Surfware as a partner. SURFCAM Velocity is renowned for high quality toolpaths and surface finishes and now includes 4- and 5-Axis simultaneous machining through the addition of ModuleWorks technology”.
For more information, please visit www.ModuleWorks.com or www.surfware.com
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