Auton Licenses MachineWorks Software for Fast, Accurate CNC Simulation, Verification and Analysis.Business/High-Tech Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2000 AUTON CAM cam, mechanical device cam, mechanical device for converting a rotating motion into a reciprocating, or back-and-forth, motion, or for changing a simple motion into a complex one. Processor and MachineWorks Give Users Instant, Automatic Verification of 3D Machining Toolpaths LightWork Design, a worldwide leading supplier of 3D visualization Using the computer to convert data into picture form. The most basic visualization is that of turning transaction data and summary information into charts and graphs. Visualization is used in computer-aided design (CAD) to render screen images into 3D models that can be viewed from all and simulation software Simulation software is based on the process of imitating a real phenomenon with a set of mathematical formulas. It is, essentially, a program that allows the user to observe an operation through simulation without actually running the program. , announced today that Auton s.r.l., headquartered in Florence, Italy, has licensed MachineWorks(R) for use in the next release of AUTON CAM Processor. MachineWorks is LightWork Design's leading CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) See numerical control. CNC - Collaborative Networked Communication simulation and verification toolkit for CAM software developers. As the fastest, most accurate component software for CNC simulation, verification and analysis, MachineWorks has been successfully integrated by a number of major vendors into their CAM packages. "After evaluating several competitive systems, we found that MachineWorks offers the highest accuracy combined with the most exceptional performance, giving our users the level of quality they have come to expect from AUTON CAM Processor," said Dr. Ing Dr. Doctor. dr. dram. . Leonardo Bandini, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Auton. The latest release of MachineWorks, version 4.1, is featured this week at the LightWork Design booth (North Pavilion, Hall B2, Booth #584) at the National Design Engineering Show, part of National Manufacturing Week, McCormick Place McCormick Place is an enormous exposition complex located in Chicago, Illinois. , Chicago. AUTON CAM Processor is a specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. software product for automatic generation of high-quality 3D toolpaths for die-mold machining. Developed for Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. , AUTON CAM Processor is CAD-independent and workshop floor-oriented. It provides reliability in importing external data and offers a wide variety of accurate machining strategies. With a native Windows user interface, AUTON CAM Processor is extremely easy to use and has proven widely effective in operation on the shop floor. By integrating MachineWorks, AUTON CAM Processor now provides an easy "one-touch" simulation of roughing and finishing operations. The surface quality for both operations can be instantly visualized, enabling the user to see exactly how each of AUTON CAM Processor's many machining strategies would actually cut on the CNC machine. With the MachineWorks visualization, the user can select the most appropriate strategy for final surface quality, optimal cutting conditions and efficient high-speed machining. In addition, the in-process part can be automatically compared with the original CAD model. Thus, in the highly unlikely event that the toolpath causes an error, it will be detected by the integrated verification provided by MachineWorks, before any real damage is caused. MachineWorks will be integrated into version 4.0 of AUTON CAM Processor, scheduled for availability in June. For more about AUTON CAM Processor, visit the Auton web site at http://www.auton.net About MachineWorks Integrating MachineWorks directly into their applications results in numerous benefits for CAM developers. They shorten (audio, compression) Shorten - A form of lossless audio compression. their research and development cycle, and get to market faster with a better solution - one that their customers can subsequently rely on to increase productivity and guarantee the quality of their manufacturing output. Among its comprehensive feature set, MachineWorks v4.1 includes solids-based 5-axis and Wire-EDM capability for direct integration into software applications. MachineWorks solids-based 5-axis machining allows complete machine simulation, including integrated stock modeling. For the first time, users can simulate simulate - simulation complex 5-axis machining centers and detect both machine-stock collisions and machine-machine collisions. For more information about the product, visit the MachineWorks section of the LightWork Design web site at http://www.lightwork.com About LightWork Design LightWork Design develops and markets the leading technological solutions for modeling, analyzing and verifying the CNC material removal process. LightWork Design's products are used in more than 90 software applications worldwide, representing hundreds of thousands of 3D software users. The company has a global customer base that encompasses North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and Japan. MachineWorks is a registered trademark of LightWork Design Ltd. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. |
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