Rest roughing allows the use of large tools to clear away the bulk of the material for the main roughing then select a smaller tool to remove residual material, thus optimising cycle times.
Only the step region is machined for intermediate slices. Intermediate slices may be used to reduce the size of the step left by the roughing cycle. Rest Machining This intelligent cycle can automatically remove areas of residual material left behind by the tool size and depths of cut. The Waveform tool path increases tool life and is also kinder to the machine tool. Consistent tool loads generated from the waveform tool path offers the user the opportunity to rethink speeds, feeds and depths of cut.
Wave form toolpath has been developed to remove tool load spikes and maintain and even chip thickness and generating a fluid tool path throughout the machinable elements using a flowing motion. TRADITIONAL tool paths have to run slower feeds and speeds due to the variable widths of cut condition when encountering corners and material entry. Waveform Roughing Waveform cycle is superior to the traditional roughing cycle where machinable geometry is offset inward or outward by % step over.
Roughing EDGECAM applies the most efficient approach move for each region of the model utilising waveform cycle and trochoidal cutter paths to avoid full width cuts, automatically adjusting the toolpath for efficient and safe machining, improving cutting conditions and allowing higher machining speeds to be maintained.
EDGECAM also accepts files in the following independent formats: IGES, DXF, VDA, Parasolid ®, STEP AP203 and AP214 files and ACIS.Įxtensive range of 3D cycles 3D machining technology is embedded in all EDGECAM’s milling cycles and applies 2D or 3D toolpaths based upon the cycle being used and the interrogation of the geometry to be machined.Autodesk Inventor®, Solid Edge®, SolidWorks®, Pro/ENGINEER®, Pro/DESKTOP® Unigraphics files up to and including NX5, and CATIA V5.This means that you machine exactly what the designer intended and toolpaths remain associative to the master model. Unlike many CAM systems, EDGECAM is ‘CAD neutral’, so whatever CAD system you use, interoperability between CAD and CAM is seamless, with no data translation. With an extensive suite of advanced 3D cycles that are ideally suited for rapidly generating toolpaths for all surface and solids machining needs, EDGECAMs advanced machining cycles bring optimised toolpath control, reduced cycle times and an overall higher level of machining efficiency. EDGECAM offers not only best in class prismatic machining capabilities, you also have powerful 3D solid and surface machining strategies, all in one solution.
Industries involved in the manufacturing of 3D forms such as Aerospace, Prototyping, Mould Tools and General Engineering will all benefit from EDGECAM’s 3D machining cycles. Efficient link moves for High Speed Machining.Full boundary control – tool contact, inside, outside etc.Full machine tool and toolpath simulation.
EDGECAM 3D Milling Intelligent Machining From Native CAD DataĮDGECAM’s 3D capability offers a complete solution for generating high quality, gouge protected toolpaths that meet the demands of manufacturers tasked with the programming and machining of complex parts and free form shapesĮDGECAM offers not only best in class prismatic machining capabilities, you also have powerful 3D solid and surface machining strategies Features at a glance: