ModuleWorks Announces New Release

ModuleWorks, the leading supplier of CAD/CAM components for toolpath
generation and simulation, is pleased to announce the latest release of its
CAM components, version 2008.9. The new release debuted at the recent IMTS
machine tool show in Chicago, USA and offers a wide range of new features
across the product range, further expanding capability for 3-5 Axis toolpath
creation and simulation.

The market leading 5-Axis component has been further refined with new
options for tool control and collision avoidance, both critical factors with
complex multi-axis machining. Improvements to the popular 3-5 Axis
conversion strategies offer more flexibility and automated tilt calculation
for efficient collision avoidance. This is especially useful for Mold and
Die applications where this technique allows short series cutters to be
employed, giving improved surface finish.

The recently released 3-Axis machining component offers a new strategy for
Flatland machining, an efficient production machining technique for
prismatic solids. This strategy automatically detects all flat regions on
the model and applies a finish toolpath to these areas. Other improvements
include faster performance and new smoothing options for roughing to improve
cutting conditions and allow higher feedrates to be employed.

ModuleWorks Simulation includes powerful analysis tools and further
productivity tools have been introduced with options to highlight height
and/or rotary changes in the simulated toolpath. As with the machining
components there are also significant performance improvements with the
2008.9 release.

David Plater, Technical Director comments "We are very pleased with the
reception the new software received from our partners and prospects at IMTS
and believe we have produced a release with a balanced set of productivity
and performance improvements to benefit all of our partners and customers
around the world".

For more information, please visit www.ModuleWorks.com
About ModuleWorks
ModuleWorks is a software component provider for the CAD/CAM industry. ModuleWorks’ expertise in 5-Axis simultaneous machining is recognised throughout the CAM industry and its software components and development services are used in many of the leading CAM vendors in the market today. ModuleWorks 5-Axis software has been used to manufacture complex 5-axis parts for more than 10 years and now has over 2000 users worldwide.