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News Release from: Pathtrace Engineering Systems
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 11 March 2002
Pathtrace and Lightwork to help EdgeCAM
users
A development partnership between Pathtrace Engineering Systems and LightWork Design will give EdgeCAM users access to highly accurate, true solid simulation of their toolpaths.
A development partnership between Pathtrace Engineering Systems and LightWork Design will give users of EdgeCAM offline programming software access to highly accurate, true solid simulation of their toolpaths LightWork Design claims a world-leading position in 3D component visualisation and process simulation through its MachineWorks software
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 3 May 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Dave Boucher Pathtrace's Research and Development Director said about the partnership: "EdgeCAM is synonymous with manufacturing quality and efficiency.
The decision to partner with LightWork Design was simple as we believe that MachineWorks technology provides our users with the best simulation/verification capabilities currently available".
In response Dr Gordon Oliver, Managing Director of LightWork Design commented: "Pathtrace and LightWork Design are both global companies.
By partnering, a truly exceptional CAM solution has been created that will impact the manufacturing efficiency of EdgeCAM users worldwide".
EdgeCAM benefits from a truly realistic simulation that surpasses competitive CAM systems that use pixel-based static view.
As a result, EdgeCAM simulator will show the surface quality for chosen machining strategies.
It also has the ability to dynamically zoom, pan and rotate a true solid model with the entire machining environment including fixture, clamps and workpieces.
While Pathtrace has some 20,000 users in around 60 countries, EdgeCAM has been created from 20 years of highly focused CAM experience.
LightWork Design's products are known to be used in around 150 software applications worldwide, which represents over 500,000 software users in the CAD sector alone.
The company has a global base that encompasses North America, Europe and Japan.
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