Sheet metal CADCAM reduces waste and cycle times

Sheet metal CADCAM software Windows Vista compatible Radan 08 offers extensive technology upgrades and performance improvements to maximise material utilisation and reduce cycle times. Support for the latest 3D CAD file translators gives additional functionality such as material thickness auto detect and joggle support for RadbendCNC. Radraft customers will also notice enhancements that include support for AutoCAD 2008 .dwg files in addition to colour mapping and filtering during import, as well as enhanced geometry and ‘smart shapes’ functions. Offcuts can be automatically recorded for later use by Radan’s Remnant Nesting tools and the nester will evaluate all stored remnants before selecting the best one to use. Significant enhancements to order mode performance ensure increased efficiency when producing NC programs for punching and profiling machines. For example, producing a part comprising 11,406 lines and arcs in 2,862 profiles in Radan 07, took a total processing time of 4 min 9.29 sec – Radan 08 accomplishes this in just 26.92 sec.