ENCY 2.8 Update Features Quicker Toolpath Calculation

ENCY Software announces the release of version 2.8 of ENCY, a CAD/CAM system, and ENCY Robot. Featured in this release are faster toolpath calculation, increased flexiblity in background verification, improved simulation behavior, and usability and stability updates.

ENCY calculates the machining result and runs checks during toolpath calculation. In ENCY 2.8 and ENCY Robot 2.8, background simulation during toolpath calculation can now be configured more flexibly. System settings now let you define separately both the machining result calculation and the level of checks performed at the toolpath calculation stage.

If background machining simulation is disabled, the system calculates only the toolpath from the 3D model, while the machining result can be checked later in Simulation mode.

At the same time, operations that require the result of the previous machining step for correct calculation continue to work properly: ENCY automatically calculates the required intermediate result for Waterline Roughing, Plane Roughing, Pocketing, Hole Machining, and all lathe machining operations. For example, when calculating Waterline Roughing, the result of Face Milling may also be calculated, while 3D Helical does not require the result of the previous operation.

If background machining simulation is enabled, the machining result is available immediately after toolpath calculation. This makes it easier to evaluate the state of the part or workpiece without launching Simulation mode separately, which is especially useful in projects without a large number of fine-step finishing operations. At the same time, collision detection may be disabled.

The level of collision detection can also be selected separately: holder-only collision detection for faster calculation, the holder + machine scenario, or full control of all machine nodes.

Depending on the selected settings, the new operation statuses immediately show how thoroughly the calculated toolpath has been verified. To support this, we introduced different operation statuses.

ENCY 2.8 adds bar pulling during Part-off with takeover. It is now possible to control both the pulling length and the clamping depth. The operation’s CLData can define a strict sequence of motions in the NC program:

• turret indexing
• approach to the plunge position along the Z axis
• counter spindle approach
• picking and pulling the workpiece
• approach to the plunge position along the X axis
• part-off
• retraction of the tool and the counter spindle

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.