V25 CAD/CAM Software for Advanced Machining
BobCAD-CAM software has officially released their new Version 25 CAD/CAM software product providing significant enhancements to three-axis roughing and finishing operations for CNC machining.
The V25 CAD/CAM software now offers powerful three-axis toolpaths that are critical to CNC machining, such as Adaptive Roughing, which produces a trochoidal-style cutting strategy specifically designed to reduce tool and machine wear and tear. As traditional roughing toolpath puts heavy loads on the cutter in corners, this new toolpath eliminates sharp turns that wear on the tool and replaces them with smooth spiraling motions. In many cases this can even allow the operator to increase speeds which results in faster cycle times. Another feature on the list is the multiple machine set up capability which allows users to simply pick a face of the part to set up the next program on the same part, making the process simple and fast. A new stock set up wizard has also been added to simplify the process of setting up the parts stock.
A massive material speed and feed library was added which includes machine definitions, tool crib data, tool holder library and more. The Advanced Roughing strategy that already offers Intermediate Steps and REST options now includes a Flatlands option in it for machining flat regions within the feature itself. This again adds powerful functionality to roughing that saves time for the user. A major addition to the system is the new Single Window Simulation. With a much more robust simulation users have more control over simulation and being able to verify toolpaths easier while giving you a lot more control.
All of these new features come with a compliment of user-definable variables such as tool lead-ins and outs, toolpath linking options, and much more. The new Version 25 CAD/CAM software is powerful enough to complement the serious machine shop that requires advanced cutting capabilities while being priced affordably enough for the home machinist to be able to acquire. There are available add-ons, such as Lathe, Artistic and Nesting, for shops that have special machining requirements.
BobCAD-CAM
28200 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite E
Clearwater, FL 33761
Phone: (877) 262-2231
http://www.bobcad.com