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4 May 2010
Events News
Geometric to Show CAMWorks® 2010 at EASTEC
Geometric will showcase CAMWorks® 2010, the latest version of its solid-based CNC programming solution, at Booth # 5454 at the EASTEC 2010 exposition, to be held at the Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, Mass., from May 25 -27, 2010.
CAMWorks 2010 includes many improvements to multi-axis machining, which enable toolpath generation on increasingly complex part models. New controls have been added to simplify processing of impellers and blisks. Safely entering and retracting from the part has become more flexible and easier than previous versions.
In turning, the ability to define variable allowances along the feature provides more control, while at the same time reduces the time and complexity of programming. For turning and mill/turn machining involving irregular casting stock shapes, an STL file can now be used to represent the stock. While creating a more realistic simulation, this also simplifies the stock definition and results in a more efficient and predictable toolpath.
Visualization enhancements have been made to feature, tooling, and stock display. These changes offer a more realistic representation of the machining environment to simplify programming and improve productivity.
In addition, other features enable the NC programmer to machine parts faster and easier. The computation for machining time has been modified and updated to provide a more accurate estimate. This information can be used for costing and process planning purposes. Support for SQL Server Express has been added to improve performance in large scale deployments of CAMWorks.
CAMWorks 2010 supports SolidWorks 2009 and 2010, and CAMWorks Solids 2009 and 2010, running under 32- and 64-bit XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
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