CAMWorks Wire EDM
| CAMWorks Wire EDM
software has been designed and developed specifically
for programming 2- through 4-axis Wire EDM CNC machines
- unlike most CAM systems that use modified milling
commands for their EDM programming modules. The result
is CAMWorks, which is fully integrated into SolidWorks,
provides a more intuitive, automatic, and efficient
method of generating EDM toolpaths and machine
code. |
Intuitive, Automatic, Efficient
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The 2.5 Axis and 4 Axis cutting
operations automate the creation of rough, skim and tab
cuts.
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Options are provided to order the cuts
when machining parts with multiple pocket (die) areas.
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Numerous processing order options allow
the user to automatically change the order with a single
command.
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Ability to
output only rough cuts, only tab cuts or both.
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Machine code output can be changed for
a different machine by simply selecting a different machine
make and model.
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Cutting conditions for the new
machine are changed automatically as needed.
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Option for
G-code to output offset toolpath.
Automatic and Interactive Feature Recognition
CAMWorks is a
feature-based machining CAM system that provides the ability
to automatically recognize Die (pocket) and Open Profile
machinable features for Wire EDM
.
CAMWorks provides
interactive 2.5 and 4 Axis Feature wizards to define features
that are not recognized automatically or features that need to
be defined for your particular machining requirements. Die
(pocket), Punch (boss), Open Profile and Punch Perimeter
features can be defined interactively.
2 and 4 Axis Contour
Cycles
2 Axis Contour
operations automatically generate rough, tab and skim cuts on
2.5 Axis features. Typically, this cycle would be used to cut
a punch or die cavity. Optionally,
CAMWorks can
automatically generate toolpath passes that will cut both a
die and punch at the same time.
4 Axis Contour
operations automatically generate rough, tab and skim cuts on
4 Axis features.
Knowledge-Based
Machining
Geometric Technologies’
proprietary TechDB, a Microsoft Access database, is the
intelligence behind the machining automation in CAMWorks.
Using Knowledge-Based Machining technology, the TechDB
associates operation parameters to the machineable features.
When you generate operations, CAMWorks applies these settings
automatically.
Cutting Conditions
Database
A cutting conditions
database is associated to the post processor for the current
machine make and model. The default data in the database is
based on information from the machine tool manufacturer and
optionally can be modified.
