Sescoi WorkNC V21 is 64-bit technology

The technology works across numerous toolpaths available within the system, providing high speed processing. It is especially effective for large and complex components, where speed can be improved by a factor of 10, cutting program preparation times from hours to minutes. To further enhance productivity, a new Global Finishing routine considers steeper and flatter areas in one toolpath. It keeps surface quality constant over the whole part, promotes climb milling and spiral movements to minimise acceleration and deceleration of the tool, and cuts the number of lead-in/out movements, making it ideal for high speed machining. WorkNC's 5-axis toolpaths have been consolidated in the new version from 12 down to six. A uniform interface for each toolpath simplifies programming, while new 5-axis curve entities allow the user to customise machining behaviour. A new WorkNC module, Auto WorkNC., works directly from the CAD data and is able to produce a fully functional CAM program in just a few minutes, in three easy steps. Ideal for programming similar parts such as electrodes, the software uses a program for a like part as a starting point. CAD data is imported, the stock material is defined, and features such as clamps identified. The machine tool is then selected and, finally, the toolpath automatically applied. To ensure the part is completely machined, Auto WorkNC adds 3+2 or 5-axis moves, where required, so that it can deliver a collision-free toolpath. As well as the advances in the WorkNC CNC milling solution, there's the new WorkNC-CAD Hybrid Modeling. This intelligent software works on solid and surface models in a user friendly environment, making use of fully featured parametric commands to quickly and easily manipulate and repair CAD data. Sescoi's new electrode module, WorkNC Electrode, combines WorkNC's hallmark automation with intelligent interactivity and makes use of the capabilities of WorkNC-CAD Hybrid Modeling to extract electrode shapes directly from solid or surface models. The electrode model can be modified and extended where necessary, and toolholders added from a library to produce a complete electrode. WorkNC's reliable collision checking ensures the electrode does not collide with surrounding surfaces, automatically adding extensions as required. Documentation and electrode coordinate systems are produced by the system to ensure correct positioning for the EDM operations.