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ESPRIT is a high-performance, full-spectrum, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) system for a full range of machine tool applications. 2 – 5 axis milling 2 – 22 axis turning; 2 – 5 axis wire EDMMultitasking mill-turn machining B-axis machine tools High-speed 3- and 5-axis machining OEM-endorsed ESPRIT drives machine tools in over 15,000 shops across the globe, and is available in more than 15 languages from over 200 resellers. Comprehensive in its ability to handle today’s most advanced machines, ESPRIT satisfies even the most demanding programmers and machining applications. ESPRIT is preferred by CNC programmers worldwide, in every advanced manufacturing sector — from medical to aerospace. ESPRIT is the right choice for programmers, manufacturers, and machinists looking to fully exploit their machine...

CAMWorks is an intuitive solids based CAM solution that helps manufacturers increase productivity and profitability through best-in-class technologies and adaptable automation tools that maximize machining efficiencies, and are yet simple to use. Its seamless integration within the SolidWorks® environment facilitates in automatically accommodating changes to the part model, thereby eliminating time consuming CAM system rework due to design updates and thus enabling true associative machining. CAMWorks helps manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, electronics and medical industries optimize and evolve their CAM automation process. CNC Machining Minimize Efforts! CAMWorks eliminates the drudgery of CNC programming with Intelligent Machining through automation. Pioneered by Geometric Technologies (A division of Geometric Americas Inc.), this suite of tools automates the generation of toolpaths based on a...

Availability of CATIA/ENOVIA/DELMIA V5R20 Service Pack 2This combined CATIA, CAA, and ENOVIA VPLM, ENOVIA SmarTeam, and DELMIA program directory is intended for the system programmer responsible for program installation and maintenance. You should read all of this program directory before installing the program and then keep it for future reference. Dassault Systemes CATIA is a high-end CAD / CAM /CAE software for almost everything can be done in virtual product development. CATIA provides powerful tools for 2D sketching and 3D modelling, extensive support for mold design and machining, and even the possibility of innovation-driven design with product analysis and failure prediction tools. Mechanical Design Suite provides products for intuitive specification driven modeling for Solid, Hybrid and Sheetmetal Part design, Assembly...

What Post-Processing Software Do You Use? ICAM CAMPOST V17.0CAM-POST Benefit Highlights Ease of use takes the front seat for a quick & efficient implementation… CAM-POST includes over 200 NC controller quick-start defaults, which can be selected to simplify and speed post-processor creation. Also, as a standards feature, CAM-POST includes a unique comprehensive \”point and click\” Wizard that allows even the most novice users to generate advanced NC post-processors quickly and effectively. The Wizard easily guides users through all the various steps involved when creating NC post-processors by using illustrated sets of instructions, which provide an intuitive graphical interface for effortless definition of machine kinematics, axis sign conventions, travel limitations and rotary pivot distance offsets. Virtual Machine® for Integrated machine tool...

art preparation for Rapid Technologies VisCAM RP is the overall software package for the complete preparation of your CAD/CAM data for any Rapid Prototyping application. VisCAM RP assists you in all processing steps from the verification and repair of the CAD/CAM data, the efficient preparation and assembly of build jobs up to the generation of build-ready slice files including hatches and support structures. VisCAM RP is not only limited to process STL files, but also offers the integrated generation, visualisation and processing of slice files. The unrivalled number of interfaces and supported file formats enables you to generate build data for nearly all available RP machines. The flexible system concept together with the full control of your model and build...

Mastercam X4 includes many exciting new tools, including: * Multi-threading * New Dynamic Mill toolpath * Feature Based Machining (FBM) Drill enhancements * Feature Based Machining (FBM) Mill enhancements * Tree-style dialog boxes for 2D toolpaths * New toolpath refinement delivers improved 3D surface finish * New Circle 5-axis toolpath * Multiple materials for generic Mastercam Automatic Toolpathing (ATP) * Nesting drag-and-drop support * Vertical/horizontal cut-off options in Nesting * Updated dialogs for Lathe C-axis toolpaths * Lathe grooving enhancements * Support for Agie EDM with Agievision controls * Post debugger enhancements and new features * New Dynamic Plane creation method for defining parameters * Level Manager improvements and reorganization * Viewsheet improvements * Wireframe feature recognition in chaining *...

Below is a list of new features and available new modules within this release: 1. The most significant development is the Heat Treatment Simulation Module. It is based on the model of phase transformation during quenching developed by GMT MbH Berlin. The model has been integrated with the simulation of cooling in QForm3D. By these means the program can predict the phase constitution in the product as well as its Hardness and Ultimate Tensile Stress and show the distributions of these parameters over the surface and in cross cuts. This feature is available as an addition module within QForm3D only. 2. As soon as the heat treatment option becomes available the name of cooling operation is changed to “Cooling/Heating in...

Introducing NX 7NX 7 improves productivity throughout product development. With enhanced Synchronous Technology, NX delivers faster, more flexible part and assembly modeling, improved multi-CAD capability, streamlined digital simulation and more efficient manufacturing. And with new visual tools for leveraging product data, NX 7 can help you accelerate development, lower costs, and improve quality.NX engineering process management, powered by Teamcenter, provides a single source of product engineering and process knowledge, seamlessly integrated with CAD, CAM, and CAE.Making simulation pervasive throughout the product lifecycleSiemens PLM Software’s NX Digital Lifecycle Simulation solutions enable companies to overcome these hurdles and leverage simulation throughout the product lifecycle. NX is a comprehensive design and simulation environment that includes solutions for all the major causes of failure...

North American signmakers will have their first opportunity to see the 2010 versions of Delcam’s ArtCAM family of software for signmaking and other artistic applications on Booth #2322 at ISA Expo taking place in at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, from April 8th to April 10th.  The range comprises the entry-level version, ArtCAM Express for users new to CNC machining, ArtCAM Insignia for production machining, and ArtCAM Pro for more complex design and manufacturing. The main change in the 2010 versions will be a completely new interface that can be customized by the user to give them the optimum productivity.  This means that every user can set up the software to give quicker access to the commands...

This system is a complete solution for automating the production of metal. Using a wide range of proposed strategies SolidCAM turning, milling, turning and milling and spark erosion machining process engineer can in a short time to prepare the necessary set of CNC machining products.Functionality SolidCAM 2010 Support for 64bit computing due to the availability of a special version for SW 64bit 2.5-axis millingSolidCAM provides high efficiency and accuracy of the 2,5-axis machining of parts. Supports different strategies for handling items such as contour, sampling (including islands) and a slot, as well as various types of processing holes: drilling, reaming, threading, etc. The system has a wide range of features 2,5-axis machining of analytic surfaces. 3-axis millingSolidCAM provides a wide...