Planit Releases EdgeCAM 2009 R1
 SOUTHFIELD,
MI, Nov 6, 2008 - From Planit comes the latest release of its market
leading EdgeCAM computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software, 2009 R1. With
unrivaled ease-of-use and sophisticated toolpath generation, EdgeCAM is
capable of programming milling, turning and mill-turn machines. This latest
release contains improvements specifically designed to increase the
productivity of manufacturing companies.
Associative Machining Technology calculates cutting
data based on tooling, material and machine tool specification
Many of the improvements in 2009 R1 directly address requests from existing
EdgeCAM users; including the new Associative Machining Technology. This
automatically calculates the correct cutting feeds and speeds for a program
based on the tooling, part material and the machine tool specification.
Feeds and speeds are automatically updated if any of the parameters are
changed.
EdgeCAM 2009 R1 offers enhanced support for 5-axis
machining
Furthering EdgeCAM’s support for 5-axis machining, 2009 R1 introduces a
notated head/rotary table configuration.
With increasing demand for rapid manufacturing, the capabilities of
EdgeCAM Strategy Manager have been further extended to improve support for
twin-turret turning, with a command available in the Mill-Turn environment
to reduce the number of tool changes required.
Further enhancements have been made to the new Rough Turn Cycle,
including ‘Stock Runout’, a function which automatically decides the amount
of overrun required when machining, and improved control over cut direction.
EdgeCAM 2009 R1 offers improved control of tool
overrun for turned parts
Another popular enhancement developed to save machining time is the
introduction of in-process stock. Stock is updated as toolpaths are applied,
and utilized by subsequent operations, thereby reducing programming time.
The new Rest Finishing cycle supports all milling tool types, with
toolpath generation time up to 30 times faster than its predecessor.
In 2009 R1, EdgeCAM’s ToolStore has undergone a major overhaul, with an
improved user interface, better tool selection and significant performance
improvements.
In addition to further improvements to feature recognition, EdgeCAM Solid
Machinist now offers feature ordering based on logical machining rules,
resulting in cycle time savings. Feature browser improvements allow Solid
Machinist to identify which features cannot be manufactured due to the
limitations of the selected machine tool.
Finally, a number of smaller improvements include better handling of part
files containing multiple toolpaths and improved navigation through the
online help files.
About EdgeCAM
EdgeCAM, a market leading computer aided manufacturing (CAM) system for
NC part programming, offers a complete solution for milling, turning and
mill-turn programming with unparalleled ease of use and sophisticated
toolpath generation. EdgeCAM is a principal brand of the Planit group –
recently ranked by CIMdata as the world’s fastest growing CAM vendor, with
most industrial users. For further information visit:
www.EdgeCAM.com
About Planit
Planit is a global supplier of design and manufacturing software for the
engineering, woodworking and stone industries. The company provides its
customers with products and services that enable them to improve the
productivity of their machine tools, shorten design and manufacturing time,
optimize material usage and deliver high quality goods and services to their
customers. Planit’s solutions are best-in-class within their respective
markets and are integral to the success of thousands of companies of every
size around the globe. For additional information visit
www.planit.com
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