Sescoi Releases Guide to Integrated Collision Checking

By DE Editors

A new guide from Sescoi focuses on integrated collision checking in CAM software. Free to download from the WorkNC CAM software white papers and guides page, this new guide itemizes and explains the reasons for using toolpath verification in CAM software.

In the guide, Sescoi says toolpath verification can help companies increase their available machining capacity, reduce scrap rates and eliminate prove out runs through programming right first time; increase tool life by reducing shock loading of the tool; and perform complex 3 and 5-axis machining operations. It then goes on to explain how integrated collision checking in the CAM software enables systems like WorkNC to perform collision avoidance as well.

The guide also looks at how linking and editing cutterpaths, and adding corner smoothing and trochoidal movements can speed up machining and improve quality, according to the company. It also explains how extra modules such as the NCspeed software available with WorkNC, make it possible to examine the tool loading in detail.

For more information, visit Sescoi.

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