A total of 12 delegates from Finland, Romania, Denmark, Turkey and the Netherlands, as well as the UK, attended the two-day clinic to learn more about implementing high performance cutting tools.
The way that Edgecam helps users create 3-axis toolpaths using feature-based machining, and then progress to 5-axis applications with training, were two essential factors in SGS Tool Europe’s choice of Edgecam, it says.
SGS Tool Europe internal technical manager Barry Ward says: “Working with Edgecam and machine tool manufacturer Grob ensures SGS provides an end user solution focused on efficiency and productivity, meeting all their machining needs.”
The software programmed a 5-axis GROB G350 machine to cut a number of components, in so doing demonstrating the efficiency of Edgecam’s waveform roughing strategy, and slotting and drilling.
Says applications engineer Raymond Bunn: “SGS is focused on providing end users with high performance solutions that rely on the cutting tool, machine tool and CAM strategy. Edgecam enhanced our tool clinic considerably by showing tool paths being generated, on-screen simulations and ‘live’ machining demonstrations.”
SGS Tool Europe products such as Z-Carb, S-Carb, V-Carb and Multi-Carb are used extensively in a range of industries including aerospace, automotive, medical, mould and die and power generation.
Barry Ward says: “Many SGS tools are designed specifically to achieve the highest possible metal removal rates, making them ideal for Edgecam’s waveform roughing strategy that utilises faster speed and feed rates with deeper depth of cut.” For example, the New Z Carb HPR has been designed to utilise the waveform machining strategy, featuring heavy radial engagement – typically 30% – on titanium.
