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Reduce Part Set-Up Time With Edgecam 12.5

Tuesday, 29 April 2008

29 April 2008: Planit is introducing a new module to its market leading Edgecam off line NC programming software that allows automation of the part set-up process by working in conjunction with Renishaw probing systems. Edgecam Probing is an intuitive yet powerful tool for automatically generating and simulating spindle probing routines for horizontal and vertical machining centres direct from CAD geometry within Edgecam 12.5.

Using Edgecam's easy to use cycles, the new Probing module embeds standard Renishaw Inspection Plus CNC probing commands inside the Edgecam part file. This enables automatic work offset calculations to accurately establish part datums for subsequent machining (eg G54-G59). Intermediate positional moves are automatically and intelligently incorporated to avoid the risk of damage to the probe.

Full simulation within Edgecam of the probing routine allows the user to verify that the cycle is optimal and proves the process instead of using valuable set-up time on the machine tool.

Edgecam Probing offers a range of cycles for identifying the position of bores, bosses, pockets and webs together with individual X, Y and Z points. It can also identify internal obstacles in bores and pockets and use either a 3 or 4 point probing routine, as desired. Additional flexibility is offered through advance control of protected moves to minimise probe travel and further reduce cycle time.

About Edgecam

Edgecam, a market leading computer aided manufacturing (CAM) system for NC part programming, offers a complete solution for milling, turning and mill/turn programming with unparalleled ease of use and sophisticated toolpath generation. Edgecam is a principal brand of the Planit group - recently ranked by CIMdata as the world's fastest growing CAM vendor, with most industrial users. For further information visit: www.edgecam.com

Planit is a global supplier of design and manufacturing software for the engineering, woodworking and stone industries. The company provides its customers with products and services that enable them to improve the productivity of their machine tools, shorten design and manufacturing time, optimise material usage and deliver high quality goods and services to their customers. Planit's solutions are best-in-class within their respective markets and are integral to the success of thousands of companies of every size around the globe. For additional information, visit www.planit.com