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IL). At the show, Heidenhain will be showing its latest CNC developments, including “our new versatile TNC 640 mill- turn control, perfect for high surface fi nish with high process control while it stays true to the shop-oriented, conversational programming style,” Renz said. “Furthermore, we will have live presentations in the booth on topics such as fi ve-axis machin- ing and Dynamic Precision, TNC options and Mill-Turn.”
need like fi xtures, electrodes and molds—all of these are what we might call ‘CAD for CAM.’ Combined with powerful general creation tools and tight CAD/CAM integration, these tools can be a huge time-saver for shops. “Looking at the programming side, we are seeing more
An Electroimpact automated fi ber-placement machine producing aircraft fuselages is simulated in CGTech’s new Vericut Version 8 simulation, verifi cation and optimization software.
Renz said he’s looking forward to seeing some of the latest manufacturing developments in other areas at IMTS. “Most people are probably curious about 3D printing and other additive manufacturing technologies,” he said. “This keeps being a hot topic with a lot of innovations taking place in this industry. Other than that, it will be interesting to see what other companies do in regard to the Industry 4.0 topic, as this has been dominant in the industry media and at other trade shows.”
Pushing Programming Effi ciency Among some of the broad trends in CAD/CAM/CAE are
more use of modeling tools in programming and the con- tinued optimization of tool motion in removing chips faster and more effi ciently. “Looking at CAD, at least from an NC programmer’s perspective, one rapidly developing trend is modeling tools aimed squarely at assisting the programmer,” said Graham Hargreaves, corporate marketing manager, CNC Software Inc. (Tolland, CT), developer of Mastercam CAD/CAM software. “Tools that help prep models, tools that help correctly fi ll in design gaps that might be left in a model, tools that create additional models that programmers might
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and more CAM companies developing heavily optimized tool motion intended to standardize chip removal and speed machining,” Hargreaves added. “It’s a technique that has roots going back decades to radial chip thinning, but today’s computing power and algorithms have created an explosion in powerful new techniques. We’ve seen amazing success with our optimized Dynamic Motion technol- ogy, and we continue to apply it to more shop scenarios with every release. “Another trend that we are seeing for manufacturers and CAD/CAM software is linking cutting tool manufacturing data to the CAM sys- tem,” he added, “to help users select and defi ne feeds and speeds recommended by the cutting tool manufacturers.” CNC Software will showcase its new Master- cam 2017 at IMTS, which brings a new suite of programming tools focused on delivering speed,
automation and effi ciency for all machining jobs, Hargreaves noted. The Mastercam 2017 release includes its Dynamic Motion technology and the new version features a new rib- bon interface, making it easier to fi nd the functions needed to complete tasks.
Managing Process Workfl ow Handling manufacturing data effectively is another key element to running effi cient production processes. “I see the management of data as being the most important trend in manufacturing today. Every company, big or small, struggles to manage their information and how it fl ows through their manufacturing process,” said Bill Genc, technical director, TopSolid USA (Addison, IL), a subsidiary of Missler Software Inc. (Evry, France). Product data management is critical, he added, complete with audit controls. “For example, when revisions happen, how does everyone downstream know about them? How is the revision delivered? Is there a traceable record that can be used to audit the revision process? Was there an authoriza- tion to the revision? These are all paramount in ensuring that the correct information is carried forward,” Genc contended.
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