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Video: Manual Jog Mode within CAM
10/7/2011 Modern Machine Shop: This CAM feature allows tool paths to be defined through a process that resembles jogging the machine manually.
Coming Soon: Universal, CAM-Independent Cutting Tool Library
8/23/2011 Modern Machine Shop: Software relying on the ISO standards for cutting tools aims to dramatically simplify tool selection.
Software Streamlines Model-to-Mold Production
6/13/2011 Modern Machine Shop: At Marland Mold, CimatronE CAM software’s modeling tools, postprocessors and other features streamline manufacturing operations from initial design to finished part.
Five-Axis Programming and Simulation
2/4/2011 Modern Machine Shop: Open Mind Technologies’ hyperMILL 2011 includes the hyperMAXX high-performance roughing module, which is designed to save time during roughing operations.
Solid-Based CNC Programming Solution
8/20/2010 Modern Machine Shop: The company will preview CAMWorks 2011, the upcoming version of its solid-based CNC programming solution.

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CAM for Die/Mold

CAM software for die/mold machining has to respond to the complex 3D milled geometries typical of die and mold tooling. In addition to milling the shape correctly, the CAM software also has to pick a pattern of tool paths that can achieve the required surface finish. These tool paths are far too numerous and too mathematically complex to be written by a programmer, so CAM software is essential for generating them automatically. The programmer ensures that the underlying CAD model is correct and complete, then chooses basic parameters such as cutting tools and the preferred patterns and parameters of machining, to let the CAM software author the program. The CAM software also is likely to account for such important die/mold machining practices as high speed machining, most likely doing this by adapting the direction changes in the tool paths so that the tool does not see any sharp turns but instead changes direction gradually. This minimizes impacts to the tool, workpiece or machine while the tool feeds rapidly and efficiently across the part.