EDGECAM will automatically put stop commands into the program, allowing the user to inspect the insert before continuing with the rest of the cut.
The tool will return to its Retract position once the time period has been reached. This will be particularly useful when machining hard material where there’s a requirement to control the wear rate on the insert. The extensions follow the direction of the cut, and are applied in the primary direction, ‘stretching’ the toolpath, which guarantees better surface texture, an allows the cycle to cater for over-size stock.Īn enhancement to the existing ‘Swarf’ control command means a specific time period, in minutes, can be set, for the turning insert to be in contact with the material. The function is similar to the one in the Profiling cycle, which has been brought in following requests from users.
The toolpath in the Parallel Lace cycle can now be extended. The new release resolves that issue by introducing a ‘Use Current Stock’ function, ensuring the cycle always begins higher than the current stock.
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While the ‘Pre-Finish Plunge’ in previous versions of the software reduced cycle times, this increased the potential for collisions, where the stock was larger than the groove feature. Secondly, the Lead modifier now helps increase tool life with a ‘Horizontal’ lead type, which ‘rolls’ the cutter into the initial face of the material, reducing cutting forces.įinish Groove Cycle – Stock Associativity When either the stock or component solid model are altered, the toolpath automatically adjusts both the X-Y and the Z height of the toolpath.” “EDGECAM 2020.1 removes such delays by making the Face Mill cycle sensitive to the stock model. Toolpath associativity is a vital factor when programming production components, as CAD modifications can take considerable time. The introduction of ‘Optimise Path and Lace Bandwidth’ modifiers reduces cycle time by determining the order in which the cycle is deployed.įace Mill Cycle Lead and Stock Enhancements This is particularly useful when a smoother corner blend is required. Six ‘corner strategies’ have been added, enabling programmers to choose the type of external corner condition the cycle produces. Now, users simply set a cut increment value, which not only results in multiple toolpath passes, but also increases tool life. Previously, if there were heavy cutting conditions, several Chamfer cycles would have to be created. Greater toolpath control is achieved with the new Cut Increment and Z Offset modifiers. The new release significantly enhances the Chamfering cycle, through five new pieces of functionality, which are similar to those already found in the Profiling cycle. If the undercut angle is too big, it can be compensated for by using the maximum overhang angle, effectively over-ruling the angle on the part.Īdditionally, further ‘boundary control’ options have been included, which mimic the same functionality of other milling cycles, allowing for greater material displacement control. This is necessary because different materials and processes require different negative material build-up, depending on the target shape. The powerful new Edit Boundary command for modifying the trimming of faces directly on a sheet or solid body, without having to extract any surfaces or edges Ī fresh new look and feel for the Auto-constrained surface command for quickly creating complex surfaces.ĮDGECAM 2020.1 enhances the Additive Lace cycle’s ‘Undercut’ function, by allowing the user to set a maximum overhang angle. EDGECAM reads this information and applies it to the features, so it can be used in strategy decisions, or to set speed and feed rates
The ability to attach finishing and tolerance information to models and faces with the new Surface Attributes command. More than 50 enhancements have been made to EDGECAM Designer – the three main ones being: From model design to part repair and modification, EDGECAM Designer is said to be the ultimate solution for taking geometry through to manufacture. Alongside the new EDGECAM 2020.1, the optional CAD for CAM Designer module has now replaced Part Modeler.
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