Omax partners Spatial on Intelli-CAM waterjet software
Omax and Spatial have combined their technologies to create Intelli-CAM software for Omax JetMachining waterjet centres. The software generates 3D toolpaths from solid 3D models and performs 3D to 2D file conversions.
Intelli-CAM incorporates Spatial's 3D InterOp to import CAD files from a variety of 3D sources, including CATIA, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Autodesk Inventor, Siemens NX, Pro/E, Creo and more. The software then applies custom solutions from Omax and Spatial, such as the AutoPath function or slice plane, to convert the geometry into full 3D paths suitable for waterjet cutting.
According to Carl Olsen, lead software engineer for Omax, Spatial's 3D InterOp technology allows the company to provide robust and proven 3D file import capabilities for its JetMachining centre owners.
"Our customers can now import practically any major 2D or 3D CAD drawing, which is beneficial to job shops because they are often unsure of the original CAD source," he says.
