JETCAM Announces Expert 16 for Punching, Profiling Machines
will be available in February, free for existing users
 MILWAUKEE,
WI, Jan 28, 2008 - JETCAM International s.a.r.l. today announced the
forthcoming availability of the latest version V16 of its Expert CADCAM and
nesting software for all CNC punching and profiling machines.
 The
latest version V16, under the slogan of ‘Twice the power of V8’, includes a
raft of new features aimed at providing enhanced functionality for
interactive tasked and further automation for users looking for semi or
completely unmanned solutions. JETCAM will also be increasing the number of
end user releases in 2008, ensuring that customers can immediately take
advantage of each new feature as soon as it is available.
JETCAM Expert V16’s sequencing routines have been optimized to further
improve the cutting path which can considerably reduce the overall cutting
time of complex nests. A new reporting engine has also been included to
provide comprehensive and customizable reports. A report designer is
included, where users can simply drag and drop the required fields or tables
of information onto the page. Single component or complete nest images can
also be added. Reports of any size or format can be generated, including
labels for single label printers.
Further development specific to punching machines has also been
announced. Automatic tooling placement logic has been further optimized,
providing users of punching machines with the same level of automation as
profiling machines. Tools are automatically placed on the component based on
highly configurable parameters. This information is then carried through to
all related nests – if the component is updated then this is automatically
reflected on the nest. ‘Tool teach mode’ further enhances the automatic
tooling facilities by allowing JETCAM to ‘learn’ a user’s preferred method
of tooling a particular contour.
JETCAM’s free form high performance nesting module (FFHPN) for V16 has
also undergone further development, with the latest release offering even
greater efficiencies. With metal prices increasing even a 1% material saving
can quickly mount up to a considerable amount. JETCAM is also offering
prospective customers a free ‘nesting benchmark comparison’ whereby they
will compare a user’s existing nests with one created through FFHPN.
Commented Mike Weber, Managing Director JETCAM International s.a.r.l.;
“These features in Release V16, when combined allow a JETCAM Expert system
to rapidly become self-sufficient. It intelligently and accurately applies
logic so that the whole CAM process can become truly hands-off, especially
when JETCAM’s Remote Control Processing (RCP) system is employed. With our
knowledge of the complexities of today’s powerful CNC machines this frees
the operator for other tasks, maximizes machine runtime and reduces material
waste. For any size of organization this level of automation has to be their
goal to remain competitive in today’s climate of cost reductions. Companies
employing manufacturing efficiency methodologies such as ‘Six Sigma’ will
benefit from a system that provides a data-driven approaches to problem
solving with a focus on customer impact. Any business purchase has to be
justified by return on investment, and JETCAM continues to deliver this in
three key areas: material utilization, machine cycle time and programming
time.”
V16 will be available for download from the JETCAM.com web site in
February 2008. Existing customers under maintenance will be able to download
the software immediately at no cost. Customers out of maintenance need only
to purchase a maintenance contract to gain access to the latest features –
there is no additional upgrade price to pay.
For more information, visit at www.jetcam.com
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