Year/Date Of Release: 2014
Version: R1 2015 build 8196
Developer: Pathtrace Technology
Developer site: http://www.edgecam.com/
Bit depth: 32bit (under Win64 is installed as a 32bit application)
Compatibility with Vista: complete
Compatible with Windows 7: complete
Language: English
EdgeCAM - automated creation of control programs for CNC (Numerical Control)
The development of Pathtrace Technology. England.
Pathtrace company owned by a group Planit Holdings plc specializes in the creation of CAD/CAM systems world-class, focused on engineering, wood processing, furniture industry and retail trade
Automating the creation of programs for milling (2.5 to 5 axis), turning (2 - 4 axis, turning and milling) and electrical discharge machining (2 - 4 axis)
Pathtrace (EdgeCAM) is a leading international partner for HIMSELFsystems company Autodesk - Global Preferred Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Partner
EdgeCAM has the status of Certified Applications for SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor and Solid Edge.
The program EdgeCAM, developed by Pathtrace Technology, is one of the world's leading software products in the field of creation of control programs for machining CNC, turning, milling and wire EDM groups.
EdgeCAM works regardless of the CAD system.
Loading models manufactured without conversion. The probability of loss and distortion of data is completely eliminated. Changing the geometry of the model in a CAD system leads to automatic recalculation of the trajectory processing in EdgeCAM.
EdgeCAM is a great solution that is trusted by the leading CAD vendors.
Autodesk has proclaimed Pathtrace, developer EdgeCAM, the world's leading partner in the development of control programs for CNC machines - Global Preferred Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Partner.
EdgeCAM is certified and has the status of Certified Applications "Certified Select" for Solid Edge and Certified CAM Product Program of SolidWorks Corporation.
EdgeCAM has a single graphical environment for the design details and simulation technology of processing on CNC machines. Presents opportunities wireframe, surface and solid modeling.
The use of 3D models in the work of engineer-CNC programmer resulted in the reduction of errors in the processing of complex parts, because now the definition of the parameters of structural elements, such as the depth of the pockets, protrusions, etc. is done by EdgeCAM. In case of any correction, the designer of the original 3D model, EdgeCAM automatically proposes to recalculate the NC program for CNC machines - in this case, the programmer simply needs to accept the proposal, and the toolpath will be changed automatically. This not only improves the quality of the parts, but also reduces the production time on the CNC machine.
EXT. information: Visualization of processing on CNC lathe
EdgeCAM allows you to simulate on screen the whole process:
to create an installation diagram of the hardware of the workpiece and the tool;
to view the tool path control movements at idle and possible collision with mounting snap-in;
to make the cross section of the processed workpiece to drill difficult places and visualization quality processing;
to make a comparison of design and technological models and to analyze the presence of desperately and nedoobrabotannyh zones.
New easy-to-use tool - timeline. It graphically displays the duration of the cycles in EdgeCAM, as well as the sequence and duration of activities, points of their synchronization, interaction turrets and spindles. You can see how long it will take the whole process of processing on CNC machines.
In EdgeCAM Simulator shows not only the workpiece but also its external environment - spindle, rotary device, fasteners, etc. This allows you to see the process with all the details.
The whole process of manufacturing parts on a CNC machine can be seen in real time. And at this time you can rotate the workpiece, to change display modes (for example, to do item semi-transparent), to change the speed of the rendering process.
Master postprocessor provides ample opportunities for adaptation of the system and ensure the correct structure of frames developed control programs for specific CNC machine. It allows you to manage the structure of the future program as desired. The logical partitioning of the questions in groups and technology "Drag & Drop" provides flexibility development, and library "templates" for different hardware allows easy creation of a new post.
The current database has more than 3500 processors for various CNC machines. The program effectively works with machines of different years of production, including domestic production, such as C, CNC S-65.
The program includes a new postprocessor that allows control programs for CNC B-axis milling and turning operations using protivoshpindelya (B-Axis and Sub-spindle Turning). It supports the latest lathes and machining centers CNC machines: Mori Seiki, Hitachi Seiki, Nakamura, Okuma, Mazak Integrex. All processes can be observed in real time and make changes that gives additional opportunities to work with complex surfaces. To more fully utilize the capabilities of the CNC allows the support function of input skew tool at any angle.
A wide selection of cutting tools:
The program has a choice of cutting tools:
turning tools (grinding, bushing, drain, cutting, boring and other cutters);
milling tool (cylindrical, spherical, dowel and corner-cutters);
a tool for processing holes (drill, broach, countersink, borsting and others).
The standard tool is made from a library, updated and edited by the user, in which, in addition to the parameters of the cutting tool can be saved in the settings and modes of processing, graphics, cutting and auxiliary tools, and much more.
There is a direct integration with the electronic catalog of tools Sandvik CoroGuide.
Interface with the CNC system allows you to create complex network "PC-engineer - CNC machine to transmit data via the RS-232 from the workplace technologist developer to the CNC machine and get data back for editing or re-engineering. This allows to reduce the time of data transmission to the CNC device and accelerate the entire process of manufacturing parts.
Milling on CNC machines
EdgeCAM is intended for preparation of control programs for vertical and horizontal milling, aggregate and multiple CNC machines. The features of the program include:
2.5-coordinate processing;
surface 3D processing;
multi-processing;
rotation processing;
5-axis machining using a variety of strategies prismatic and surface treatment, namely:
spiral or lowercase treatment of the inner regions ("pockets"), vertical and inclined surfaces with a step depth;
" profiling of internal and external contours;
finishing of internal ribs;
finishing spiral processing on the projection of arbitrary curves, circles, closed boundary surfaces or pre-calculated trajectory;
engraving inscriptions and drawings on arbitrary surfaces.
The program also provides for the possibility of processing operations of the holes on the CNC machines using different processing cycles.
Processing circuit
Experts Pathtrace expanded the functionality of the processing cycle on a path and gave technology a new name - Profiling. It includes the updated control algorithm scallop height of the 3D-surface. Now calculate the height of the point of sharpening works independently in several areas, which excludes the possibility of desperately.
Turning on CNC machines allows to prepare control programs for the treatment of external, internal, face, spiral and helical surfaces of solids of revolution turning, mnogoreztsovyh and multifunctional CNC machines, using a variety of strategies:
the longitudinal and transverse end treatment;
pre-treatment of the workpiece in the longitudinal or transverse direction;
contouring the outer and inner surfaces;
preliminary and finishing of exterior, interior and end recesses, cutting single and multiple threads;
carrying out milling operations - turning, milling and B-axis machining.
Pathtrace Engineering Systems since 1984 creates a system for development of control programs for CNC machines. Developers EdgeCAM for 20 years engaged in the creation of CAM-systems, always taking into account the comments and opinions of users. Such relationships allow dynamically developing the program.
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