First time users can generate 5-axis toolpaths in under 5 minutes, says Xisis

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Xisis, Wheatley, Oxon, is the UK's exclusive supplier of 'directMILL', claimed to be the first CAM solution to be compatible with all major CAD formats, while it is also said to boast the world's easiest to use, advanced 4 and 5-axis machining features.

The product development, led by Joakim Möller at 5Xcnc Technology AB, is the culmination of 25 years' on-going development, with over 600 customers throughout the world. directMILL offers advanced 2½, 3, 4 and 5-axis cycles, user-defined and automatic stock models, toolpath simulation (with material removal) and much more, but it's the easy to use, advanced 4 and 5-axis tools of directMILL that really stand out, says the company, with first time users able to create 5-axis toolpaths in under 5 minutes. The directMILL Professional package, available for £9,995 ex Vat, claims to provide users with the following features: • Easiest to use advanced 5-axis CAD and CAM tools available on the market • 2½, 3, 4 and 5 axis cycles (indexing and simultaneous) • Material removal simulation (including 5-axis) • Machine simulation (including 5-axis) • Post-processor/s (including 5-axis) • 1 day CAD training • 3 days' CAM training • Annual support and maintenance package