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EdgeCAM provides a
complete Mold and Die solution for generating high quality toolpaths that
meet the demands of manufacturers of complex parts and free
form shapes. Mold and die makers, patternmakers, prototypers
and press tool makers alike will all benefit from EdgeCAM's
breadth of advanced machining capability. |
Advanced
machining with intelligence
EdgeCAM features an extensive suite of advanced 3D cycles
that is ideally suited for the rapid generation of optimum
toolpaths for all surface and solids machining needs. Irrespective
of how complex the model is, EdgeCAM’s advanced machining
cycles bring optimised toolpath control, reduced cycle times
and an overall higher level of machining efficiency. |
Intelligent roughing cycle
EdgeCAM's roughing
cycle generates the optimum strategy to rough machine a component
with bosses, pockets and profiles in one easy to use cycle.
A laced, concentric or spiral strategy can be implemented
with bottom to top intermediate slicing between levels.
This
intelligent cycle will automatically apply the most efficient
approach move for each region of the model and create trochoidal
moves to avoid full width cuts. The cycle automatically adjusts
the toolpath for efficient and safe machining, improving cutting
conditions and allowing higher machining speeds to be maintained.
Adaptive
rest roughing
EdgeCAM's roughing cycle incorporates
rest roughing, where a subsequent roughing strategy can be
defined with a smaller tool, only removing material left behind
by the preceding larger tool. |
Trochoidal milling |
Powerful finishing strategies
All finishing cycles offer intelligent
lead and link moves.
Parallel Lace and Profiling can be
controlled by stepover, cusp height, cut increment, and maximum
and minimum angle of cut. Used in combination, a consistent
surface finish can be maintained by defining the cut angle.
The Check Surfaces option identifies surfaces or face features
to be excluded from cutting. This enables the user to independently
machine specific features without the need to create boundaries.
The profiling cycle offers support
for undercut machining, which is useful in areas such as the
aerospace and automotive industry. Using lollipop or T-slot
cutters the cycle offers quick and easy undercut machining
without the need for indexing or to tilt the tool. Support
for 3D curve geometry offers optimum quality in a single processing
step, without the need for costly and time-consuming manual
finishing.
The Perpendicular Lace option of the
Parallel Lace cycle automatically re-machines the steep regions
on the model that would normally leave a poorer finish compared
to the rest of the model.
Constant Cusp Finishing generates
a 3D toolpath that maintains a constant surface stepover from
one pass to the next and ensures consistent cutter forces
to generate optimum toolpaths for high speed cutting.
Flat Land Finishing allows the user
to machine flat surfaces more efficiently with a flat bottomed
cutter.
Projection Finishing techniques offer
an excellent solution to match the machining strategy to the
shape of the surface or solid, resulting in higher quality
machining and reduced cycle times. |
Parallel lace machining in EdgeCAM
Constant cusp finishing
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Rest finishing
Pencil Milling and Rest Finishing
cycles are used to clean up material remaining from a previous
finishing cycle, for example cusps left at the end of a Parallel
Lace cycle.
This
allows the user to employ a larger tool for the majority of
the part, then re-machine discreet areas to remove uncut material
using a smaller tool. The result is reduced cycle time and
improved surface finish.
High speed machining
High Speed Machining (HSM) is
a powerful machining method that can deliver faster turnaround
and a superior finish. EdgeCAM cycles are optimized to help
you make the most of this technique. Smooth links between
levels and regions are implemented and all changes in direction
are smoothed, so the machine tool can maintain its feed rate. |
Rest finishing with EdgeCAM
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A
complete solution
With EdgeCAM you get best in class
prismatic machining combined with powerful 3D solid and surface
machining strategies, all in one solution.
EdgeCAM can load files from major
CAD systems, including Autodesk Inventor®, Solid Edge®,
SolidWorks®, Pro/ENGINEER®, Pro/DESKTOP® and CATIA
V5. EdgeCAM also accepts files in the following independent
formats: IGES, DXF, VDA, Parasolid ® and ACIS.
EdgeCAM offers 2D and 3D CAD functionality
to design components from concept to completion, or to modify
imported CAD files.
Using a simple Windows-based process,
EdgeCAM Code Wizard creates instant code generators that allow
NC code to be produced for the majority of CNC machine tools.
But EdgeCAM does much more than generate
NC code. Using innovative productivity tools, EdgeCAM develops
machining strategies that optimize toolpaths, eliminate unnecessary
air cutting, maximize tool life, reduce programming time and
increase overall productivity. |
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