Vero Edgecam 2017 R2 SU4 Update | 157.5 mb

Vero Software, a world leader in CAD CAM software with a proven track record of reliable product delivery, has released an update to Edgecam 2017 R2. The latest release of Edgecam’s game-changing manufacturing software contains a number of important new and enhanced items of CAD and CAM functionality for milling, turning, and wire EDM.

Edgecam is a market leading computer aided manufacturing (CAM) system for NC part programming. With unparalleled ease of use and sophisticated toolpath generation, it’s the only CAM system you’ll need for milling, turning and mill-turn machining.

Edgecam utilizes your in house knowledge and experience to drive the CAM process with automation tools to suit different applications - allowing you to maintain your competitive edge.

There are around 20 items of new and enhanced functionality in Edgecam 2017 R2, from the Vero Software stable, covering turning, milling, simulation, and wire EDM.

- New B-Axis Turning Cycle

This new feature in Edgecam 2017 R2 allows greater accessibility when machining complex profiles, by dynamically positioning the insert.

The toolholder is gouge-protected during deployment, and the user can have additional control over the toolpath by deploying over-ride angles. This new cycle can be used with all types of turning tools, and for both roughing and finishing operations.

- Measures In Fixture Database

When using the Fixture Database it is now possible to measure fixtures and other workholding devices. It’s essential to be able to accurately measure the exact position and size of the fixture, as well as clarifying its relationship to components, stock and any other workholders.

- CadLink Feature Finding

Regarding Feature Finding, information transmitted by CadLink has been enhanced where ‘Limits and Fit’ data is now passed to the Edgecam feature. This support covers CREO, SolidWorks and Inventor files. As well as showing the characteristic of the feature, this information also empowers strategy manager authors to capture and use the data when creating machining routines.

- Live Job Reports

The Live Job Reports function was previously run as a windows service. Edgecam 2017 R2 swaps it to a desktop application, improving reliability when altering user profiles.

- New Quick Search Function

With so many software tools available in Edgecam it can sometimes be difficult to judge which commands to permanently fix on the interface, but the latest release overcomes this with a new Quick Search function. Less common functionality can be easily located and deployed by simply searching the command library.

- Cycle Dialog Updates

The 2017 R2 release continues Edgecam’s evolution of updating cycle dialogs with pictures and context sensitive help. Slot Milling, Project Flow Curves and Project Circular Pattern cycles have all been updated. This feature not only assists regular users to easily interpret infrequently used commands, but it also aids less familiar users to quickly understand fundamental functionality.

- Inspection Module

The Inspection Module offers an “unparalleled ease of use and sophisticated probe path generation” for both in-process and end-item part inspection. It provides a robust environment for on-machine probing, supporting a wide array of feature types, path creation and report generation.

Responding to the growing need for offline inspection and probing, Edgecam caters for CAM programmers, and utilizes CAD models. Using a set of easy to use commands, the user creates a set of inspection features which are then converted into a toolpath and simulated. This means the machine code macros are created via Edgecam’s postprocessor.

- Machine Simulator

The Machine Simulator benefits from two additional enhancements. The ability to pick the target component while using View Comparison was introduced in the previous release, and has now been enhanced so that users can now opt for ‘All components’…especially useful when working with numerous parts on a multi-loaded fixture.

And secondly, a quicker, more convenient way of rewinding the toolpaths has been introduced when exiting Machine Simulator: rather than use the traditional menu option, users can now simply hold down the ‘Shift’ key.

- Roughing And Hole Drill Cycles

Roughing and Hole Drill cycles have been upgraded to be more consistent with existing functionality – namely when roughing to full depth, users no longer need to state a ‘cut increment’ value. In previous releases, it was necessary to provide a figure.

Similar to the Roughing cycle, when set to ‘Use Current Stock’ the 2017 R2 Hole cycle no longer requires a Z Level value – the system automatically detects the start position for the toolpath.

- Wire EDM Enhancements

Finally for Wire EDM users, numerous enhancements have been made to the Machine Configurator. Support for multiple versions of EDM Expert is now available, and a new technology setting has been added, allowing cycles to automatically switch to the appropriate EDM Expert technology page.

- ACVision & Excetek Postprocessors

The ACVision and Excetek postprocessors now have more options, giving greater user control.

- Tagging functions

The Tagging functions now allow a non-parallel movement when exiting a machining path. This assists with better code output and allows a constant tag width along the entire part

Maintenance List for Edgecam 2017 R2 SU4 (Build 11952):

ECAM-13159 Internal Simulation - Display extra moves nonexistent on Simulator or NC code

ECAM-18002 Multipass Rest Profiling - Incorrect region ordering by closest distance

ECAM-25003 Wire - Toolpath not created when using EDM Expert (Certain Settings)

ECAM-26457 Profiling Helical - negative depth machined in Blind Pocket with bullnose or ballnose or lollipop tool

ECAM-27447 Finish Turning - 'Ignore Undercuts' offsets toolpath in X using boring tool

ECAM-27962 Save MEG File - wrong CPL - affected by Setup Browser / Position Datum

ECAM-29828 PCI/JS - debugger is not working

ECAM-30111 Chamfering Cycle - gouges side walls of part

ECAM-30463 Workflow Review Toolkit - Auto Renumber Tools does not work

ECAM-30475 Error - Cannot run on server Keys unmatched

ECAM-30533 Chamfering cycle - gouges the solid walls (Protect Solid failing)

ECAM-30560 New Picking - Unable to pick faces/edges from clipped solid (Workplane related)

ECAM-30836 ToolStore - Turning Tab Appears to be Active but in fact is not

ECAM-31160 PCI/JS - impossible to extract data from SQL

ECAM-31582 Profiling - Cut by Region does not work when "Bottom to Top" is checked

ECAM-32012 Edgecam dialogs - mask menu options are not displaying translated text.

ECAM-32026 Strategy Manager - SetPCIvar is not working with Attributes, User and Global variables

ECAM-6002 Merge Sequences - Creates index instructions with wrong datum type

ECAM-8713 Chamfering cycle - toolpath collides with low walls on approach (gouge corners)

About Vero Software

Vero Software is a world leader in CAD CAM software with a proven track record of reliable product delivery. Vero develops and distributes software for aiding the design and manufacturing processes, providing solutions for the tooling, production engineering, sheet metal, metal fabrication, stone and woodworking industries. The company's world-renowned brands include Alphacam, Cabinet Vision, Edgecam, Machining STRATEGIST, PEPS, Radan, SMIRT, SURFCAM, VISI, and WorkNC, along with the production control MRP system Javelin. Despite the diversity of application, these solutions have one thing in common: they all address the rising challenges of achieving manufacturing efficiencies and bring huge value to the operations where they are deployed.

Product:

Vero Edgecam

Version:

2017 R2 SU4 (Build 11952) Update

Supported Architectures:

x64

Website Home Page :

http://www.edgecam.com

Language:

english

System Requirements:

PC

Supported Operating Systems:

Windows 7even / 8.x / 10

Software Prerequisites:

Vero Edgecam 2017 R2

Size:

157.5 mb