CAD/CAM Software
The new CAMWorks 2014 from Geometric Technologies includes true G-code simulation and verification.
how we design better products, and part of that is under- standing how products are made. Companies were literally forcing these two groups of users, who had previously been divided by this invisible wall, to work together to come up with better solutions and better products and more economically manufacturable products.”
Given the option of an integrated solution, Graves noted, people opt for an integrated CAM solution because they can learn the system faster, it’s easier to do cross-training, and data exchange and data management are much smoother. When developing HSMWorks “we said if we could do this right and come up with a seamlessly integrated solution that offers users this transparent workflow where they can’t tell where the CAD tools end and the CAM tools begin, we are going to pave a path for designers and engineers to get into the manufactur- ing world,” Graves recalled. “They won’t have to learn a new interface, the tools won’t be intimidating, and we will make it easy for them to be successful in CAM.”
Autodesk began beta-testing CAM 360 last December, Graves said, and a commercial version of the cloud-based CAM is scheduled to be available later in 2014. CAM 360 in- cludes the company’s basic Fusion 3D modeling capabilities, and the system also is available with up to five-axis machining functionality in a tiered pricing model.
Improved Machine Simulation With the proliferation of multitasking machines and more five-axis machining, manufacturing operations need better machine simulation capabilities to deal with programming complexities. The latest CAMWorks 2014 release added a new module that offers users seamlessly integrated true G-code machine simula- tion, noted Vivek Govekar, R&D head, Geometric Technologies Ltd. (Mumbai and Scottsdale, AZ).
Using true G-code simulation and verification dramatically speeds up machine setup times, Govekar said, and helps users machine their parts right the first time. “Time-to-market is the key competitive edge that customers are seeking today,” Govekar said, “and the ability to verify their work, literally with the click of a button, is definitely a big advantage for them.” The CAMWorks simulation and verifi- cation adds a lot of value for multitasking systems that have multiple turrets, he added. “The important thing is it’s based
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