ModuleWorks Offers v2008.9 of Its CAM Component

By DE Editors

ModuleWorks (Aachen, Germany), supplier of CAD/CAM components for toolpath generation and simulation, announced its latest CAM component, version 2008.9, which debuted at the IMTS machine tool show in Chicago, It offers new features across the product range, expanding capability for 3-5 axis toolpath creation and simulation.

The 5-axis component has been refined with new options for tool control and collision avoidance, both critical factors with complex multi-axis machining, says the company. Improvements to the popular 3-5 axis conversion strategies offer more flexibility and automated tilt calculation for efficient collision avoidance. This is especially useful for mold and die applications where this technique allows short series cutters to be used, giving improved surface finish.

The recently released 3-axis machining component offers a new strategy for Flatland machining, an efficient production machining technique for prismatic solids. This strategy automatically detects all flat regions on the model and applies a finish toolpath to these areas.

The new simulation component offers fast simulation of the machining process and includes full material removal and machine simulation options, says the company. Other improvements include faster performance and new smoothing options for roughing to improve cutting conditions and allow higher feedrates to be used.

ModuleWorks Simulation includes analysis and productivity tools with options to highlight height and/or rotary changes in the simulated toolpath. As with the machining components there are also performance improvements with the 2008.9 release.

For more information, please visit ModuleWorks.

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