Developments in CAD/CAM functionality

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More functionality has been added to the Mould Design module, allowing the user to validate the effect of a cooling channel circuit. Size and positioning can be extracted from model geometry and inserted into the Cooling Validations step-by step workflow for a thermal analysis of a mould’s temperature conditioning system.

For Visi Flow modules, the precision of warpage calculations has been enhanced by adjustments within the filling & holding algorithms. According to Vero, these adjustments take advantage of additional data within the material database, which has been increased with the addition on material grades.

For Visi Progress users, a number of Strip enhancements include the ability to manipulate a strip’s width, height and component angle from the graphics area, which simplifies the strip layout process. In addition, calculated Shear/Bending/Flange stress data is provided for every step of a strip’s development.

Also added for Progress users, is a function for automatically creating wire points for tooling punches. The diameter/position and multiple start points are all managed from the graphic area interface. All created wire data is automatically recognized within the CAM and Wire modules.

Improvements to the CLS License Manager give the ability to create specific profiles and options for each user operating across a multi-seat network.

CAM Updates

Vero Software’s Waveform roughing technology is included for Visi Machining. Waveform’s cutting strategies increase material removal rates and productivity, while prolonging tooling life, the company says. The high speed machining strategy maintains a constant tool cutting load by ensuring consistent tool engagement with the material.

On Rest Roughing, instead of having to create separate dynamic incremental stock based on the previous operation, Visi 2017 R1 handles the process automatically. “The user simply picks the previous operation, and the system automatically creates this stock within the operation.” This is invaluable for 3+2 work knowing that the correct stock will be used on the tilted operations.

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Again, specific Vero Group technology is creating a profiling strategy for 2D milling. John Cockerill says it improves reliability and output, and provides multiple options for cornering, used for keeping or removing sharp corners on profiles. Old profiling will be converted automatically, and there are improvements to speed, obstacle and cutter compensation management, along with intelligent collision checking.

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