CAD/CAM System automatically proivides regeneration options.
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SURFCAM® utilizes geometrically associative machining parameters so that when any changes are made to geometry, tool, or cut information, system regenerates toolpath. Also associative to solid models, system recognizes changes made and automatically alerts user and provides regeneration options. SURFCAM 3D Offset Finishing calculates toolpath based on part surface, while single user interface allows users to input steep/shallow values and other options for programming.Original Press Release:
SURFCAM 2003 Sneak Peak at WESTEC 2003
(Westlake Village, California, USA, January 13, 2003) Surfware, Inc. is pleased to announce that WESTEC 2003 will be the showcase for the next major release of SURFCAM® CAD/CAM Systems. WESTEC, being held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, March 24-27, 2003, is North America's largest annual metalworking and manufacturing event. Visitors to the SURFCAM booth, number 3360, will get a sneak peak at SURFCAM 2003, featuring:
Full Associativity
Surfware now offers associativity throughout their manufacturing software. This includes their 2 through 5-axis machining, turning and wire EDM products. Machining parameters are associative to the geometry. When any changes are made to the geometry, tool or cut information the system can easily and efficiently regenerate the toolpath. In Advanced Hole Processing, when a user relocates a hole the system recognizes the design change and automatically provides you with the option to regenerate. SURFCAM is also associative to a solid model, imported from SURFCAM Solids or Solidworks. SURFCAM recognizes changes made to the solid model and automatically alerts the user that the model has changed and provides regeneration options.
Advanced Finishing
Instead of calculating toolpath step-over based on planes SURFCAM 3D Offset Finishing calculates the toolpath based on the part surface, conforming the tool passes parallel to the part. This creates more uniformed toolpath and smoother finishes.
Flat Surface Finishing automatically identifies flat surfaces within a model and prompts the user to select a tool to remove any cusps left from previous operations. This process significantly reduces offline finishing.
Faster Programming and Processing
Instead of having to program the steep portions of the part then program the shallow portions, users can now steep/shallow machine their parts in one easy step by accessing the steep/shallow values and options from a single user-interface. This allows for faster programming, increased ease-of-use and a reduction of processing time.
Chamfer-milling is a dedicated operation and user-interface that utilizes specific tools for creating chamfer edges on a part. This process reduces programming time and creates more efficient toolpaths for the cutter type.
Integrated Options allows users to access all system, document and display options in one easy-to-navigate user-interface.
SURFCAM 2003 is expected to ship second quarter.
About Surfware, Inc.
Surfware, Inc. is the manufacturer of SURFCAM® CAD/CAM software, built for the Microsoft® Windows® operating system environment. SURFCAM makes easy CNC programming of 2-, 3-, 4, and 5-axis mills, lathes, wire EDM, laser, plasma, and water-jet machines a reality. Machinists, designers and engineers worldwide use it for 2D and 3D mechanical design, surface modeling, solid modeling, reverse engineering, prototyping, mold-making, pattern-making and production machining. For more information, contact us at: www.surfware.com, email: info@surfware.com, telephone: 800.SURFWARE (North America) or +1.818.991.1960 (worldwide), fax: +1.818.991.1980 (worldwide).
