EDGECAM 2024.1

A Comprehensive Look at the Latest Enhancements for Maximised CNC Productivity

As a valued EDGECAM reseller, we’re excited to share the details of the much-anticipated EDGECAM 2024.1 release. This update focuses on empowering you and your customers with a powerful suite of tools designed to significantly boost productivity and efficiency across turning, milling, and Wire EDM operations. Whether you cater to the electric vehicle industry or specialize in intricate aerospace components, EDGECAM 2024.1 equips users with the functionality to streamline workflows and achieve exceptional results.

Key Areas of Improvement:

Pioneering Cycles: EDGECAM 2024.1 introduces groundbreaking cycles that elevate CNC programming capabilities. This includes the all-new Race Line Finishing Cycle, specifically tailored for sealing faces in transmission systems, a critical aspect in electric vehicle production. Additionally, multi-axis and rotary machining cycles empower users to tackle complex geometries with greater ease.

Advanced Control: This release prioritizes user control, offering enhanced toolpath separation, intelligent function integration, and refined control options. Users can achieve tighter command over their toolpaths, leading to more predictable and optimized machining processes.

Minimized Manual Intervention: EDGECAM 2024.1 streamlines workflows by minimizing the need for manual adjustments. Features like automatic SWARF clearance and optimized toolpath calculation reduce non-essential user interaction, allowing for faster turnaround times and increased efficiency.

In-Depth Look at New Features:

Race Line Finishing Cycle (Preview): This innovative cycle addresses a prevalent challenge in electric vehicle manufacturing by specifically targeting sealing faces within transmission systems. It offers a range of functionalities to deliver exceptional results, including:

- - Waveform allowance: Enables the use of the highly efficient Waveform toolpath strategy for wider faces, even with multiple stopovers.
  - Stock thickness definition: Provides precise control over the remaining material allowance for optimal finishing.
  - Smoothing factor: Allows users to define the smoothness of the toolpath, ensuring a perfect balance between machining speed and surface quality.

Multi-Axis Machining: This dedicated cycle unlocks the full potential of 5-axis machining for both roughing and finishing complex parts. It boasts a comprehensive set of features, including:

- - Trochoidal machining: A revolutionary approach to 5-axis roughing that minimizes chip load and reduces machining time.
  - Adaptive roughing patterns: Intelligently adapts the roughing pattern to the specific geometry of the part, leading to optimized material removal and shorter cycle times.
  - Undercut collision avoidance: Automatically checks for collisions with fixtures during the machining process, preventing potential damage and rework.

Rotary Machining: This user-friendly cycle simplifies 4-axis rotary machining by providing dedicated options for roughing and finishing. It offers exceptional control through features like:

- - Containment boundary definition: Establishes the machining area, ensuring all toolpaths remain within the designated boundaries.
  - Axial or radial point selection: Allows users to define the starting point for rotary machining operations, providing greater flexibility.

Wire EDM Advancements: Wire EDM users will benefit from significant enhancements in the Smart cycle, including:

- - Improved tag removal methods: Provides greater control over tag removal for both single and multiple wire setups, leading to a more streamlined and efficient process.
  - Triangular attachment definition: Allows users to define triangular attachments within the Wire Smart cycle. These attachments act as breakaway points, simplifying the detachment process and minimizing operator intervention.

Turning Enhancements: EDGECAM 2024.1 brings a multitude of improvements to turning operations, including:

- - SWARF clearance for sister tools: Automates the process of clearing swarf from tool holders or bores, prompting a machine stop in the simulation for a seamless workflow.
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  - Waveform roughing: Provides greater control over Waveform roughing toolpaths, allowing for finer adjustments to optimize material removal.
  - Reverse cut order modifier for finishing grooves: Enables users to define the cutting order for finishing grooves, ensuring a consistent and predictable machining process.

As an EDGECAM reseller, we understand the importance of a smooth update process. If you need any assistance with the transition to EDGECAM 2024.1, call us on 011 663 2600 or click here to create a support ticket.

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