Tool life is extended as the contact point on the insert is constantly changed, thus avoiding the possibility of notching.
Edgecam 2016R1 | Ramp Cut Strategy - Rough Turn
Rough Turn Cycle offers a ‘Ramp’ strategy. This method is typically used for machining deep recesses with double sided turning inserts.
Tool life is extended as the contact point on the insert is constantly changed, thus avoiding the possibility of notching.
Edgecam 2016R1 | ACIS Solids - Multiple part performance improvements
Similar to Parasolid, Inventor and Granite files, customers will now observe noticeable performance improvements when working with ACIS models.
Edgecam 2016R1 | Operations Upgrade
Roughing, Profiling Turning & 4/5 Axis commands have been enhanced as well as one, brand new Operation has been added – Chamfering.
Roughing Operation is now Stock aware and, adopts the Waveform toolpath strategy. Both the Roughing & Profiling Operations now use check-fixture technology.
Edgecam 2016R1 | Feature Finder - Partial Holes
During the creation of Hole features, users may now state a “Partial Hole Angle”. The value will control which hole features can be detected & eventually machined.
Edgecam 2016R1 | Images on Cycle Dialogs
Five CAM cycles have been upgraded to use images and help tooltips. Not only does this allow new or in-experienced users to quickly understand the command function but also presents a consistent user interface .
Edgecam 2016R1 | Pre Plunge Finish Groove Cycle
‘Pre-Finish Plunge’ option has been added to the Finishing Grooving cycle. A single plunge cut is generated at the centre of a groove feature thus removing the bulk of the material .The cycle then continues to finish the feature in the usual manner.
Edgecam 2016R1 | Simulator update stock improvements
The ‘Update Stock’ command no longer needs to process the graphical aspects of the machine set-up , thus allowing the Machine Simulator to concentrate on pure toolpath. This will result in significant time savings when using the command
Edgecam 2016R1 | EWS
Edgecam Workflow Solids now offers 2D Offset Tool. Common shapes & profiles are quickly duplicated and copied by an offset amount. 2016 R1 now makes the edit dimension immediately available. Arc command enhanced with ‘Set Diameter/Radius’ option.
Edgecam 2016R1 | Wire EDM Machine Simulator
‘Test for Separation’ is offered BY Machine Simulator whereby a user can examine if slugs of material can become detached from the main stock body.
Edgecam 2016R1 | Wire EDM Smart Cycle
‘Smart Cycle’ combines 2-axis & 4-axis wire machining into one function as it possess the intelligence to analyse the input geometry shape.
This new functionality guarantees that the output code always matches the feature shape without the need for user intervention