Siemens PLM Software Ships Version 6 Of CAM Express Software

Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, has announced that Version 6 of CAM Express software is shipping to customers worldwide. CAM Express is the full function numerical control programming software component of the Velocity Series portfolio. It covers a wide variety of programming requirements from high-speed machining to multi-function mill-turning to 5-axis machining.

CAM Express 6 includes more capabilities across the critical 3-axis machining application space, including specific high-speed machining approaches, to enable simplified tricky tracing cuts with new cutting strategies for curve/edge and 3D profile cutting. It allows ten percent faster roughing cuts with the latest optimised corner rounding techniques. Smoother finish cuts can be achieved with specialised point distribution in 3-axis surface milling. It also includes effective toolpaths thanks to new editing and dividing techniques that apply shorter, stouter tools for deep cavities.

In feature-based automation, CAM Express 6 brings Tecnomatix software technology to feature recognition and rule development to enable feature-based machining driven by configurable rules. Incremental process steps are defined and organised in a new Machining Knowledge Editor, without writing code or editing scripts. CAM Express also maintains production run quality with special support for measurement functions.

CAM Express 6 provides direct programming of Renishaw(R) probing cycles, including the support of special solid tool representations and machine simulation of probing cycles. CAM Express 6 also includes four more tutorials that help new users get going quickly. In addition, this release provides an improved user experience through maximum graphics display and configurable shortcuts that help novices become power users.