Sescoi's New Guide Examines Cost Benefits of Automated CAM

By DE Editors

Sescoi’s new short guide gives companies information to help them evaluate the risk benefits of automation when applied to CAM programming. It illustrates the cost benefits that can be achieved from switching to an automated CAD/CAM system.

This free guide can be downloaded here.

Drawing from a range of sources, including CIMdata research, the guide examines the benefits that can be gained through the lower levels of skill required to run an automated, rather than interactive, system. This can result in increased flexibility for workers, greater productivity through multi-tasking and shop floor programming, and the easier recruitment of new, lower skilled, staff.

According to the guide, by picking the best system, automation can extend from 2-axis right through to fully automated 5-axis programming while maintaining sufficient flexibility to address exceptional parts. It also reports on how automatic programming shortens lead times by 50 percent, in some cases; encourages consistent manufacturing methods; rationalizes tool usage; and raises quality standards.

For more information, visit Sescoi.

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