Some of the major enhancements concern optimisation. For instance, users can now optimise more complex NC programs, including looping, branching, ‘IF/THEN’ and ‘DO-WHILE’ code, whilst still retaining all decision-making logic. Optimised NC programs and subroutines are ready to run with no edits by the user. Furthermore, force charts that graphically document the cutting process are enhanced with higher fidelity, so they can display even tiny material volumes and forces encountered.
Further improved features in 8.1.2 include the ability to stop at specific variables when they are set, or changed. Options for automatically performing ‘AUTO-DIFF’ comparisons have also been added.
CGTech says that support is now included for 3DExperience 2017X, Esprit 2017 and Siemens NX12 CADCAM packages. Further enhancements include newly developed calculation and reporting of die sinking electrode contact areas, and improved integrations with Zoller and TDM tooling databases to provide access to complex 3D tooling.
