Delcam’s FeatureCAM 2015 is more powerful
Delcam has released the 2015 version of its FeatureCAM feature-based CAM system with a range of enhancements in 3-axis milling, 2-axis and 5-axis drilling, turning and turn-milling, and wire EDM.
In FeatureCAM 2015, Delcam says that the programming of complex parts has been made easier and more reliable with the addition of automatic collision checking of the tool shank and holder, as well as the cutter, for both 3-axis roughing and finishing toolpaths. The user has the choice of either stopping the simulation immediately when a gouge is detected or of running the complete toolpath with any gouges being highlighted on the model as they are detected. The toolpath can then be recalculated with any segments that will cause a gouge, clipped away.
The 5-axis programming of multiple holes has also been made easier: it is now possible to create patterns of holes of similar size with regular positioning.
