Delcam Professional Services has manufactured its first part for the Bloodhound SSC (Supersonic Car) adventure, making the company both an SME Sponsor and a Product Sponsor of the project. The component is part of the steering support column and so is essential in ensuring that the car remains on track during its world land-speed record attempt. Bloodhound SSC aims to set a new record of 1000mph in South Africa in 2016. Delcam is supporting the project with its manufacturing software and (…)

Delcam is pleased to announce that the company recently added its 2,500th customer in China; Star Prototype Manufacturing Co., Ltd, based in Zhongshan Torch Development Zone in Guangdong Province. The company ordered recently multiple copies of Delcam’s PowerSHAPE CAD software and Delcam PowerMILL CAM system. To mark this landmark achievement, David You, Operating General Manager of Delcam China, presented a plaque to delegates from Star Prototype during the Delcam China 2013 New Product (…)

Delcam’s PartMaker Division has released PartMaker 2014, which marks the introduction of Delcam’s Vortex high-efficiency strategy for area clearance into the PartMaker CAM suite. Vortex is Delcam’s newest proprietary high-speed roughing technology. Vortex controls the maximum engagement angle of the cutter in the material, such that the angle calculated for the programmed stepover is never exceeded, even in internal corners. This allows for optimal cutting conditions to be maintained (…)

Delcam has launched the 2014 release of its Delcam for SolidWorks integrated CAM system, the first version to include the Vortex strategy for area clearance. The software also includes a number of new options for turning, four-axis rotary machining and turn-mill operations, plus more strategies for two-axis finishing. Vortex (www.vortexmachining.com), for which Delcam has a patent pending, has been developed specifically to gain the most efficient material removal from solid carbide (…)

Delcam has added its new Vortex high-efficiency area clearance strategy to the latest release of its FeatureCAM feature-based CAM system. Vortex was introduced initially as the key enhancement for the 2014 version of Delcam’s PowerMILL software for high-speed and five-axis machining. Vortex, for which Delcam has a patent pending, has been developed specifically to gain the maximum benefit from solid carbide tooling, in particular those designs that can give deeper cuts by using the full (…)

The 2014 version of Delcam’s FeatureCAM feature-based CAM software has been released with a number of new options for turning, four-axis rotary machining and turn-mill operations. Other enhancements in this release include more strategies for two-axis finishing and easier programming of probing sequences. FeatureCAM was the world’s first feature-based programming software when it was launched in 1995. Constant development since then has ensured that the system has retained its leadership (…)

Bioalps organises the visit of Productec in Rossemaison. The company is specialised in microtechnology, watch industry and medical and offers tailor-made modules and CAD/CAM solutions in these fields. . On September 26, partakers will be able to discover modules that make wonders in these fields, for example the thread whirling or preparation to gem setting modules. It will also be an opportunity to discuss technique and training with the representatives of the company. Save the date (…)

Delcam will demonstrate improved multi-axis machining options in the latest version of its PartMaker suite of CAM software on stand K18 in Hall 25, the largest stand of any CADCAM supplier, at the EMO exhibition. The new four- and five-axis simultaneous milling functionality in PartMaker 2013 R2, known as ASM-MX, or Advanced Surface Machining – Multi-Axis, applies across the entire PartMaker CAM suite, including the PartMaker Mill, Turn-Mill and SwissCAM modules. In addition to providing (…)

As well as the game-changing Workflow, Edgecam 2013 R2 contains a number of other powerful items of new and enhanced functionality, including modern redesign of dialogs, four-turret support, free loading of CAD files into Part Modeler, quicker simulation, and improvements to the Wire EDM Feature Finder. The most far-reaching enhancement in 2013 R2 is Workflow, enabling CAD/CAM engineers to apply toolpaths within seconds. The new tools aid in loading and positioning the component, choosing (…)

CADCAM developer Delcam is adding a total of 30 graduates and undergraduates to the staff at its Birmingham headquarters, a record number of recruits for the company’s annual summer intake. The extra staff are being added across the company in software development, engineering support and marketing. The recruits include new graduates in permanent positions and students wanting to gain employment experience during their courses that have been given fixed-term placements. Upward trend (…)