Edgecam seamlessly guides you through the steps from CAD model to code generation. It can utilise inbuilt intelligence to align the part, recognise features, and generate the machining sequence. Alternatively, you have the flexibility to do it your way.
Multi Tasking Machines
The use of tail stocks, steady rests, sub spindles, twin turrets along with C Axis, CY Axis and B Axis are regular features on today’s Multi-Task machine tools. In this collision rich environment, the programming of these machines is made simple and safe utilising EDGECAM’s turning and milling combinations in a single environment. With the addition of 4 and 5 axis simultaneous milling, the simulation of these machine tools is made even easier.
4/5 axis simultaneous
Mill Turn machines have many uses and allow much more flexibility and capabilities not offered from other machine configurations. EDGECAM uses the latest cutting technologies and machine cycles and with this offers 4/5 Axis simultaneous milling options.
Mill Turn simulation EDGECAM offers a full kinematic simulation package. All the cycles and movements are supported along with the full graphics of the machine, tails stocks and steadies allowing the programmer to visually simulate the machine motion and avoid collisions as they program. Looking for a complete digital twin? EDGECAM offers complete integration with NCSIMUL for true 1:1 G-Code verification.B axis head supportIn a Mill Turn environment EDGECAM fully supports the use of B Axis head work whether working on single spindle or sub-spindle machines.
Upper/Lower turret four axis turning
The Four Axis turning option in EDGECAM allows major advantages and functionality which is not always easily achieved at the machine control. EDGECAM programming techniques allow you to use more than one turret at the same time in the mill turn programming environment. This means you can use two fixed cutting tools in the same cycle by using a number of Four Axis commands from the Cycles menu. EDGECAM supports the use of Upper and Lower Turret configurations and will support simulation of these.
Intelligent machining from native CAD data
EDGECAM milling provides functionality to program wire frame geometry or solid model component parts on a variety of machine tool configurations, from 2.5 axis milling to complex surface tool paths on 3 to 5 axis milling machines. It seamlessly integrates 4 and 5 axis simultaneous machining within its milling and mill/turn environment to allow a range of multiaxis cutting strategies to be applied to the most complex tooling or components. EDGECAM offers ease of use operational programming with intuitive dialogues making programming simple for the new user and comprehensive tool path control for the more advanced requirements. EDGECAM offers a range of milling commands for the production engineer which can be used on both milling machines with W axis and Quills plus lathes with driven tools.
Live Job Reports
Parts of EDGECAM have gone mobile in 2014 R1. The new Live Job Reports is designed to be simple, easy and quick for small customers, while being very powerful for advanced users who want to customise it. It keeps the same performance on both small and large databases, easily handling thousands of tools and toolkits. And as this function runs on a website, the client can be a PC, and even a tablet or phone, making it possible to access the reports from the shopfloor on the go. Everything form cycle time, tool and fixture lists, setup pics and sheets, it’s all there without the need to print.
There are No third party add-ons required with the Hexagon suite.
Cad system
Tool and fixture management
Translation tools
Communications
Tool path verification and optimisation
Inspection, probing and part alignment
Post processors