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Solutions for B-Axis Equipped Turn-Mill Centers and Swiss-type Lathes



PartMaker Version 2015 features technology for automating the programming of multi-axis machines equipped with articulating B-axis heads for machining milled features at arbitrary angles.

PartMaker Inc., a division of Delcam, will demonstrate the latest version of PartMaker Software for programming CNC mills, lathes, wire EDMs, turn-mill centers and Swiss-type lathes at WESTEC 2015 in Los Angeles, Sept. 15-17. "Highlighting the new version is a variety of improvements in the software to support today's latest breed of B-axis equipped turn-mill centers and Swiss-type lathes," said a company spokesperson. "B-axis refers to the ability of a multi-axis lathe to perform milling at any angle, not just in a vertical or horizontal position.

"Other highlights of PartMaker Version 2015 include the ability to generate a post processor reference guide, an on-command manual explaining how to program a given multi-axis lathe and take advantage of all the machine's capabilities with PartMaker. Highlights also include more powerful milling and turning functionality and improvements in the software's knowledge-based technology for storing optimal feeds and speeds for additional tools."

"B-axis functionality, once at the edge of multitasking, has become more commonplace on turn-mill and Swiss applications," said PartMaker Inc. President Hanan Fishman. "PartMaker was an early entrant into the market for CAD/CAM support of such functionality and has been established for programming B-axis enabled machine tools.

"In PartMaker Version 2015, we have made the software functionality for supporting B-axis machines easier to use and more powerful. For a technologically advanced market like the West Coast with its heavy emphasis on aerospace and medical device machining, we see these developments as particularly helpful to keep current and future PartMaker users more productive."

PartMaker 2015 also includes specialist support for vertical mill-turns (VMT). These machine tools are built to provide the turning functionality found on a vertical turret lathe (VTL) with that of a 5-axis vertical machining center (VMC).

For more information contact:

Hanan Fishman, President

PartMaker Inc.

A Division of Delcam Plc

550 Pinetown Rd., Suite 470

Ft. Washington, PA 19034

888-270-6878

215-643-5077, Ext. 304

info@partmaker.com

www.partmaker.com

WESTEC 2015 Booth 1415

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