solution for the Solid Edge 3D design system from Siemens PLM Software (Plano, TX). CAMWorks for Solid Edge offers proven ma- chining capabilities for Solid Edge users, and since it is accessible directly in the Solid Edge window, the software provides a consis- tent user interface and eliminates time-consuming file transfers. With Geometric’s patented Feature Recognition technology
running in real-time to capture machined features and automati- cally generate or update the toolpath, manufacturing-driven de- sign changes can be made to any CAD model using synchronous technology, a capability that combines the speed and flexibility of direct modeling with the precise control of dimension-driven de- sign. This dramatically streamlines what has traditionally been a time-consuming process. The solution also captures the machin- ing strategy in CAMWorks’ customizable database, TechDB, thus allowing efficient machining solutions to be reapplied to future designs with similar features, further enhancing productivity. Delcam plc (Birmingham, UK) has launched a free version of its Gold-Certified Delcam for SolidWorks integrated CAM system for SolidWorks. Delcam for Solid- Works Xpress provides the essential 2D milling and drilling functionality avail- able in Delcam for SolidWorks. Delcam for SolidWorks Xpress is intended mainly as an introductory level program for users that are new to CAM, but it will also be useful for companies, such as design studios, that only need to program simpler CNC machines or those that wish to experiment with 2D machining before investing in a full 3D software package. Users will be able to generate NC code for feature-rich 2D parts quickly and easily with the “feature-from-feature” technology inside Delcam for SolidWorks. The software is fully compatible with the latest version of SolidWorks. It can be downloaded free of charge from
www.delcamforsolid-
works.com/xpress.
Acquisitions Siemens AG (Munich) announced
June 3 that is has extended its soft- ware portfolio by acquiring the Preac-
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tor Group (Chippenham, UK), a developer of advanced production planning and scheduling software. Financial details of the transaction were not released. Preactor’s solutions will add new components to the Siemens Manu- facturing Operations Management (MOM) portfolio. The company, which has been developing software for produc- tion planning processes for over 20 years, will be assigned to the Siemens Industry Automation Division (Nuremberg, Germany), which includes CAD/CAM developer Siemens PLM Software (Plano, TX). Delcam North America (Salt Lake City) has established a new direct-sales office following the acquisition of CAD CAM Systems (Rockford, IL), its reseller in the region. CAD CAM Systems’ President Andy Bergstrom and the company’s staff will become direct Delcam employees at Delcam Illinois, which is Delcam’s sixth direct office in North America. Software Update is edited by Patrick Waurzyniak:
pwaurzyniak@sme.org.
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