integrates Delcam’s PowerShape CAD, PowerMill CAM and PowerInspect software.
The production of electrodes is a key stage in the manu- facture of many types of tooling, including injection molds, so the availability of a faster, more automated method for their development will increase efficiency and reduce lead times. At the heart of the Delcam solution is a new file format—
Information in the .Trode file of Delcam’s Electrode solution, helps automate programming in PowerMILL.
machining and inspection of electrodes this month at the EuroMold show in Frankfurt, Germany. The solution
the .Trode file—which contains the information for each elec- trode project, including not only the electrode design but also for machining and inspection, plus setup sheets for its manu- facture and use. The initial design stage of the process has been made both easier and faster with the increased range of direct modeling tools available within PowerShape. To speed the design process further, catalogs of blanks and holders are included from Erowa, Hirschmann and System 3R, and users can add their own standard sizes to these databases. Edited by Senior Editor Patrick Waurzyniak: pwaurzyniak@