before putting it on the machine,” Govekar added. “With its multifunction capabilities, CAMWorks can program combined mill-turn machining, along with the ability to synchronize two turrets to machine concurrently, and CAMWorks offers a wide array of APIs [application program- ming interface] to automate the entire programming process.” CAM users also want to automate the programming and machining to have quicker turnaround time and less dependence on people, he added. “It’s not about automating a part of the programming, like automatic feature recognition; they want the entire flow to be automated.”
“Multitask machines continue to be the
fastest-growing segment of CNC manufacturing.”
The virtualization and emulation
of highly complex machines is always a moving target, as machine tool technology is often ahead of CAD/CAM software developers, according to NC Kishore, senior manager, Industrial Equipment, Dassault Systèmes’ Delmia brand (Auburn Hills, MI, and Velizy- Villacoublay, France). “It’s always been that way, especially with the rapid pace of new developments in high- performance, multifunctional mill-turns and other complex machines,” Kishore said. “The new trend is toward having an automated machining cell, with a combination of a robot and a machine, in one integrated system where robots hold workpieces, do load and unload, and a whole lot of other automation.” In its upcoming Mastercam X7 release, CNC Software Inc. (Tolland, CT) plans to add multitasking capabilities to the CAM system with the industry’s largest installed base in terms of seats.
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Manual Lathe Features: • Spindle speed range: 8 to 1200 rpm • Swing over bed range: 34.6" to 100" • Swing over cross slide range: 24" to 82" • Spindle Drive: 30 Hp to 75 Hp - 100 Hp Optional • Spindle bore range: 6" to 24" • Center distance range: 63" to 487"
• Max. unsupported weight between centers up to 33,000 lbs.
• 4-way 8 position tool post with T-slots • Hardened and ground bed ways and gears
CNC Lathe Features: • Four range auto-select headstock • Variable AC spindle drive, up to 80/100 Hp
• 4-way automatic block turret standard, optional twelve station turret with VDI tooling
• Optional live tooling and C-axis positioning of 0.001°
• Programmable hydraulic tailstock with rotating spindle
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