PartMaker Version 2016 includes a variety of new functionality across the entire product suite.
Delcam has released the latest version of its PartMaker software for programming CNC mills, lathes, wire EDMs, turn-mill centers and Swiss-type lathes. "PartMaker 2016 offers an enhanced level of power and ease of use," said a company spokesperson.
Major highlights of PartMaker 2016 include 2-1/2 axis milling machining strategies, support for the import of multiple solid models into a single PartMaker CAM project file, specialist support for broaching, faster 2-D CAD drafting and tool path selection and more.
In addition to these technologies, PartMaker 2016 includes over 50 additional new features and enhancements. Comprehensive details on all the new features and functionality in PartMaker can be found at the PartMaker 2016 learning zone at www.delcam.tv/pmk2016/lz/.
Headlining PartMaker 2016 is a completely revamped approach to 2-1/2 axis milling operations across the entire product range including PartMaker Mill, Turn-Mill and SwissCAM. PartMaker 2016 offers a variety of new 2-1/2 axis milling options based on parent company Delcam's proprietary milling technology. "The new milling functionality in PartMaker 2016 is specifically targeted at the needs of production machining applications, allowing users not only to program faster but also machine parts faster," said the spokesperson. "The milling toolpath technology included in PartMaker 2016 offers a combination of power and ease of use. It allows users to create efficient and sophisticated toolpath strategies without even requiring a solid model."
PartMaker 2016 also offers users the ability to import multiple solid models into a single PartMaker CAM project file (*.JOB file). Additionally, this new functionality lets users quickly extract multiple parts from an imported solid assembly. This allows for more flexible programming of complex parts as well as improved ability to manipulate milling workholding in PartMaker's CAM environment.
PartMaker 2016 also includes a dedicated functionality for broaching. Broaching is a deformative manufacturing technique for creating features with sharp corners. "While broaching has its roots in old world screw machine technology, it has become a popular machining technique today, particularly in the medical device field in bone screw applications with hex shapes, Torx or Hex lobular and square and spline drives," said the spokesperson. PartMaker Version 2016 automates the programming of both index and rotary (also known as wobble) broaching operations. The software allows broaching operations to be simulated using 3-D simulation.
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