Machining Center Software reduces part programming time.
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CAPS-VEGA's Auto Feature Recognition automatically extracts all machineable features data. Once imported, software analyzes data to determine cutting planes and optimal way to machine part features, resulting in fully populated feature tree representing all operations needed to create parts. Software also allows users to combine features into patterns and to adjust machining order. Software can also program 4th positioning axis.
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Mori Seiki's CAPS-VEGA for Machining Centers Significantly Reduces Your Part Programming Time
Irving, TX, October 14, 2002 -In response to the trend of shortening lead times in the shop and reduced availability of highly skilled CNC programmers, Mori Seiki announces its latest software component for your total process solution. It's CAPS-VEGA for machining centers. By expanding the capabilities of conversational software for machining centers, CAPS-VEGA significantly reduces programming time and data entry errors by importing Parasolid CAD models created by in-house designers or customers.
CAPS-VEGA saves programming time by automatically extracting all machineable features data with Auto Feature Recognition. Once the data has been imported, CAPS-VEGA analyzes it to determine the cutting planes and the best way to machine the part features, such as choosing between drilling and pocketing. The result is a fully populated feature tree representing all the operations needed to create the part.
CAPS-VEGA also allows you to easily combine features into patterns to take advantage of canned cycles, as well as quickly adjust the machining order by using the drag and drop capability of the feature tree. With CAPS-VEGA, you can also program a 4th positioning axis by using the 4th-axis indexing function.
Once you have created the machining order using CAPS-VEGA, Mori Seiki's CAPS-M conversational CAM software sets feeds and speeds and organizes your tooling. You can also customize the machining knowledge database in CAPS-M to capture the experience obtained in your specific applications. Simply follow the prompts in CAPS-M to complete and verify the part program.
Mori Seiki's Digital Technology Laboratory (DTL) in Sacramento, California developed CAPS-VEGA. DTL is a subsidiary of Mori Seiki established in October 2000 to create software and perform advanced computer analysis for machine tools. Jiancheng Liu, Ph.D., DTL's general manager, noted "DTL is very proud to offer CAPS-VEGA to the machine tool marketplace. CAPS-VEGA sets a new standard for convenience and power found in CAM software, and raises the level of performance users can expect directly from their machine tool builder."
Mori Seiki produces extremely reliable machine tools and distributes worldwide. The U.S. headquarters is in Dallas with offices in Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, Los Angeles, and New Jersey. International headquarters is located in Nara, Japan with 21 offices worldwide.
For more about Mori Seiki and the products in the Mori Seiki line, visit www.moriseiki.com or call 972-929-8321.
