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June 2009
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Computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software Edgecam 2009 R2 boasts significant enhancements in al areas and will enable users to be even more productive with the introduction of time-saving and safer machining features.
 For the efficient programming of turning, milling and mill-turning machine tools, Edgecam's easy-to-use Operations provide significant benefits. Based on the most useful and common options of the underlying cycles, they enable both new and current users to quickly generate high quality toolpaths. Edgecam 2009 R2 adds new Operations for rough and finish turning, as well as for 5-axis applications.
Also in turning, the "Rest Roughing" option has been enhanced to remove material more effectively. For more advanced turning centres, the Safe Turret Parking options ensure the machining process is executed safely, avoiding costly collisions.
Axis over travel is a common issue for head/table mill-turn centres, and the introduction of Safe ensures that approach moves do not over travel the axis limits and the tool can approach the part safely after an index move, making all approach moves much safer.
The Automatic Feature Finder within Edgecam Solid Machinist has been enhanced to detect every 'hole' feature contained in a model in a single command. This is complemented by the new option to automatically remove duplicate features. In turning, features can now be copied or moved between the main and sub-spindles easily to save time.
The introduction of Flat Face Features makes it quicker to machine and automate the machining of flats with the facemill, flatlands and roughing options. The new features are associative to the model and can be used in Edgecam Strategy Manager.
An improved user interface is just one of many enhancements to Edgecam Strategy Manager, an automation tool that captures the best machining practices and re-uses them on future projects.
A new 'Run-Only' license introduces a cost-effective method for Edgecam users to view and run processes without the ability to edit them.
The introduction of 'In-Process' stock for milling and mill-turn machines produces an intermediate stock model as the machining sequences are executed, enabling an accurate representation of the remaining stock to be used for subsequent operations.
Edgecam 2009 R2 has been endorsed by Autodesk, gaining full certification for use with Inventor 2010.
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Nicki McKenna
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