Vero Software introduces Alphacam 2015 R2 CAD/CAM

Charlotte, North Carolina – The latest release of Alphacam CAD/CAM software, from Hexagon AB subsidiary Vero Software, ensures that users can exploit the full power of their PC.

Alphacam 2015 R2 is 64-bit compatible, meaning its programs can utilize all available memory.

“With 32-bit computers only able to work with 2GB, irrespective of how much memory is onboard, some large files are extremely difficult to work with,” says Alphacam technical manager Paul Green. “We gave a high priority to this development, as it means end users can now process large files without any issues arising.”

New features and functions Alphacam 2015 R2 include:

• GUI includes a new fully customizable radial menu
• Advanced 5-Axis machining – includes wire frame machining for effective trimming, and multi-axis roughing which allows roughing to the actual contour, removing any unnecessary fresh-air machining. Side wall axial relief feed (SWARF) machining reduces 5-axis cycle times and gives a better surface finish through effective side-of-tool machining. The strategy is to finish the part in one cut, through constant cutting conditions giving increased material removal and a constant low cutting force, along with simultaneous 5-axis vector orientation providing full access to machining areas
• Enhanced feature extraction makes it easier to find features on orthogonal panel faces
• Enhanced part management – full associativity between a part and its copy. Whenever an original part is amended on Alphacam 2015 R2, there is the option to automatically update the copy
• Improved on-screen realism via rendered Z-level geometries and material textures.
• Rough finish cycle – Previous Tool Profile – automatically uses the profile of the previous tool to generate the new tool path to machine corners where form and shaped tools have left material there
• Nesting function identifies parts by name, rather than number as in previous releases
• Solidworks assembly support speeds up processing

Source: Vero Software