The new deburring feature in ModuleWorks v2017.12 allows a user to define a constant depth or width. (Image courtesy of ModuleWorks.)\
Computer-aided machining (CAM) technology provider ModuleWorks has announced the latest update of its CAM components technology, ModuleWorks 2017.12. The new release brings a variety of new features to ModuleWorks 5-Axis Machining, 3-Axis Machining, 2-Axis Machining, Engraving, Deburring and more.
Some highlights of the new release include:
- Dynamic collision avoidance: Collisions between the tool and machining surfaces can be avoided as ModuleWorks now takes into account the shape of the holder and arbor during a toolpath calculation.
- Tool axis smoothing: Rotary and linear axis smoothing allow users to smooth the tool axis when machining, helping to eliminate jerky movements.
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Before (left) and after (right) tool path smoothing. (Image courtesy of ModuleWorks.)
- Turning: A new user interface for the turning component puts all turning strategies on the same page for quicker and easier setup.
- Simulation: The machine simulator viewing area now offers four separate views to showcase the machine simulation from different orientations simultaneously.
- Deburring: The new deburring feature can create a deburred edge with a user-defined constant depth or width.
- Internal Grooving: With the new internal grooving feature, users can add grooves to inner surfaces.
- Engraving start points: Users can now define where they want engraved contours to begin, with the toolpath starting at the closest distance from a user-defined starting point.
Users can now specify exactly where they want a toolpath to begin in engraving a contour. (Image courtesy of ModuleWorks.)