Integrated PSE (Post-processing, Simulation and Emulation) at IMTS
2008 at Booth D-3106.
Integrated PSE is a new NC manufacturing methodology that allows for
interactive post-processing, machine simulation and control emulation
within a tightly integrated software solution which includes:
CAM-POST(R), Virtual Machine(R) and Control EmulatorTM.
Post-processing - CAM-POST(R) is an independent single source NC
post-processing development and deployment software product supporting
all major CAD / CAM / PLM systems, CNC controllers and machine tools.
Advanced forward-looking optimization features are offered in CAM-POST
including path planning, rotary axes pre-positioning and winding to
optimize the machining process while avoiding dwell marks, over-travel
and rotary repositioning.
CAM-POST also supports advanced machine tool features such as tool-tip
programming, coordinate frame transformations, NURBS interpolation and
arc fitting of point-to-point data.
Simulation - Virtual Machine(R) is a comprehensive CNC machine tool
simulator that enables NC programmers to graphically simulate and test
programs, easily and automatically, against collisions and
over-travel.
Deploying Virtual Machine with CAM-POST provides an interactive
post-processing and simulation environment that allows modeling of the
physical CNC machine and detection of errors while CAM-POST calculates
alternative options to optimize the generated NC code.
Emulation - Control EmulatorTM (CE)is a new software product allowing
NC programmers to simulate and test NC programs using Machine Code
Data (MCD) within Virtual Machine and / or CATIA / DELMIA V5.
Implementing Virtual Machine with CE allows NC programmers and machine
operators to emulate and simulate the final MCD before running the NC
program on the actual NC machine. This process enables the user to
avoid costly prove-outs and reduce scrape material while increasing
machine utilization on the shop floor.
"What makes Integrated PSE so unique is that NC programmers can
create, simulate and optimize post-processors independently from their
CAD / CAM systems within a single integrated software solution," said
Brian Francis, ICAM's Director of Research and Development.
"Integrated PSE accommodates a complete in-process or on-demand NC
manufacturing environment as opposed to the existing multiple process
loop currently offered by other solutions."
About ICAM Technologies Corporation
For over 35 years ICAM Technologies Corporation has been specializing
in the development and implementation of advanced NC post-processing
solutions for manufacturers in major industries around the world. ICAM
has added an integrated machine tool simulator, Virtual Machine(R),
with the provision for Machine Code Data (MCD) verification driven
with ICAM Control EmulatorTM to its product mix that further
strengthened its position in the NC manufacturing market. ICAM
customers benefit from dramatic improvements to CNC machine
optimization, NC programmer productivity and manufacturing process
efficiency. ICAM's unique technology and services provide its
customers and industry partners with the competitive edge that their
business operations and customers demand.
