Planit Releases EdgeCAM 12.5 for CNC Offline Programming
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UK, Apr 18, 2008 - Planit Holdings Ltd has announced the availability of
EdgeCAM 12.5 – the latest release of its advanced CNC offline programming
system, offering a complete solution for milling, turning and mill/turn
programming. This latest release extends automation of the mill/turn
process, by offering a number of new productivity features. The improvements
in EdgeCAM Part Modeler include Thread features and additional attributes
for Hole features that are passed to EdgeCAM for use in the manufacturing
process.
EdgeCAM enables automatic model alignment and ‘one shot feature finding’
for all milling and turning models and provides enhanced chuck jaw and chuck
setup options for greater machine tool setup flexibility and improved
collision detection.
Latest enhancements in Strategy Manager for mill/turn make additional
data available to users, capturing customers’ knowledge and proven processes
to be applied to multiple jobs, thereby saving time and reducing costs.
EdgeCAM’s feature browser gives Solid Machinist users greater control
over the machining order, making it easier to view which tools and cycles
have been applied to a feature. In addition, the manufacturing sequence can
be easily sorted by feature type or manufacturing method and is controlled
using simple drag-and-drop techniques.
The new Rough Turn cycle includes improved chip control reducing notching
and tool wear. A choice of toolpath control options allows the most
effective process to be applied to the turned component.
EdgeCAM 12.5 further expands the application’s established 4/5-axis
simultaneous machining strategies by offering support for Pro/ENGINEER and
Wildfire CAD models. Additional options to control how the part is
positioned and machined along with a Cusp Height control option, are also
included. Enhancements based on customer feedback include improved sequence
regeneration performance when editing non-toolpath information, canned hole
cycles supported in rotary transformations, editing of the lathe setup,
helical profiling with cutter radius compensation and the ability to explode
grouped hole features.
EdgeCAM 12.5 also supports the latest Solid CAD Modelers including
Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Unigraphics, Pro/ENGINEER and
CATIA.
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 more information, visit at
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 more information, visit
www.planit.com.
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