Machining
PowerMILL is the world's
leading specialist CAM software for the manufacture of the complex shapes
typically found in the toolmaking, automotive and aerospace industries. Key
features include a wide range of strategies, including the latest
high-efficiency roughing, high-speed finishing, and 5-axis machining
techniques, exceptionally fast calculation times and powerful editing tools
to ensure optimum performance on the machine tool.
PowerMILL can accept data
from any CAD system, via IGES, VDA, STL or a variety of direct interfaces.
The combination power, flexibility and ease of use ensures that users can
generate roughing and finishing toolpaths which optimise the productivity of
CNC machine tools, while ensuring the highest quality machining of models and
tooling. A fully-integrated simulation module allows the safety and
efficiency of all toolpaths to be checked before machining starts.
PowerMILL's versatility makes
it suitable across a broad spectrum of manufacturing sectors. It allows companies
in many industries to increase efficiency and productivity as well as saving
time and improving quality by reducing the need for hand finishing.
Data Input
Data
can be imported via a variety of data exchange formats including IGES, VDA,
STL, SDRC IDEAS, ProE, SolidWorks, SolidEdge, Cimatron, CATIA, Unigraphics
and Parasolids. PowerMILL is tolerant to poor quality data offering gouge
free machining even when gaps exist. When these gaps are larger than
tolerance PowerMILL retracts to a safe z height, when the gap is smaller than
tolerance the tool runs over the gap and continues machining.
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about Data Input
High Efficiency Area Clearance Strategies
PowerMILL leads the way with it's range of machining strategies
for efficient area clearance. The main requirements of these techniques are
to keep the load on the cutter as consistent as possible and to minimise any
sudden changes in the cutting direction. One of the basic changes in strategy
needed to achieve these conditions is the use of offset machining for
roughing rather than the traditional raster approach. More
about High Speed Machining
High Speed Finishing
PowerMILL includes many strategies for High Speed Machining that
give the smooth consistent cutting conditions required to ensure rapid
material removal and excellent surface finish. Three examples are 3D Offset,
Constant Z finishing and Optimised Constant Z.
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about High Speed Machining
5-Axis Machining
PowerMILL
offers both positional and continuous 5-axis machining strategies for more
efficient production of components in aerospace, automotive and precision
engineering applications. 5-axis machining offers many benefits including
faster machining, longer tool life and reduced need for fixtures. PowerMILL
supports a wide range of machining strategies and tool types, together with
many styles of leads and links. More about 5-Axis Machining
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