Software

Aerospace

Replacing Broaching with Milling

Trochoidal milling is a toolpath technique generally applied to increase tool life or material removal rate in hard metals. Manufacturing solutions provider Iruba also relies on this approach to make a shaped milling tool effective.

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CAD/CAM

Providing Consistent Tool Engagement in Five Axes

BobCAD-CAM says it is the first to provide a consistent tool-engagement-angle toolpath strategy for two through five-axis operations.

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Five-Axis

Consistent Tool Engagement in Five Axes

This tool path applies the consistent-tool-engagement-angle strategy that previously has been only available for two- and three-axis operations to four- and five-axis simultaneous movements.

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CAD/CAM

Software Module Prevents Collisions

The software module tool realityCheck from Zoller is designed to provide fast, precise collision checks during setup.

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CAD/CAM

Engineering Changes as an Opportunity

It’s easy see unplanned customer changes as a headache, yet engineering changes also represent an opportunity.

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CAD/CAM

Software Speeds Prototype Production

Using Delcam’s PowerMill and PowerShape software enabled a prototype manufacturer to turn CAD data into a validation part in less than 24 hours.

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CAD/CAM

Native CAD Files Improve Pump Manufacturer’s Productivity

Implementing an integrated CAM package helped a pump manufacturer improve fixture design, offer single setup manufacturing processes and better communications and submissions to third-party vendors.

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CAD/CAM

Modeling Software Designed for Solid Healing

MachineWorks Polygonica solid modeling software is designed for solid healing applications.

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CAD/CAM

Software Combines Scan and CAD Data

Geomagic Spark enables users to create accurate, manufacturable solid models and assemblies using scan and CAD data in the same application.

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CAD/CAM

Toolpath Generator Extends Tool Life

VoluMill from Celeritive Technologies generates toolpaths that are designed to produce a consistent material removal rate.

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