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SURFCAM gives the castings/patterns manufacturer industry incredible functionality.
Among other features, SURFCAM (Surfware's metal cutting software) offers: TrueMill® High Speed Roughing, Step Reduction Milling, Advanced Finishing, and Toolpath Control.
TrueMill CAD/CAM Software
TrueMill is a patented toolpath engine that has redefined high speed machining. It is the only toolpath that intelligently
manages tool load resulting in huge reductions in cycle times and longer cutter life.
"With TrueMill, our parts don't get pushed around!" - James Meggas, Matrix Enterprises. (Wood milling testimonial).
Details on TrueMill high speed roughing.
Step Reduction Milling
Step Reduction Milling (SRM) uses SURFCAM's patented method of using multiple cutters machine from a block down to
the optimally pre-finished state. There is no need for rest roughing because SRM automatically calls progessively
smaller cutters to automatically handle corner picking and cleanup.
"We estimate that SRM has cut our rough machining programming time in half," says Bud Tschudin, president of
Modacam. "Because we can be more aggressive, rough machining cycle time has been reduced by 30 percent."
Read Modern Machine Shop on using SRM for Patterns. (article)
Advanced Finishing
Greatly enhanced toolpath containment provides precise control over what needs to be machined and what must be
avoided.
"For us, lights-out machining is a big deal," says Jonathan Elrod, a programmer at the company."We have
confidence that the finishing operation is going to run smoothly overnight, when no one is here."
Toolpath Control
Greatly enhanced toolpath containment provides precise control over what needs to be machined and what must be avoided.
Re-machining repaired areas, corner picking, and avoiding clamps and fixtures are just a few of the beneftis.
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