Sescoi’s Demonstrates CAD/CAM and ERP Tools at Industrie Lyon 2011

By DE Editors

Industrie Lyon 2011 in France is an exhibition for advanced technology with more than 800 exhibitors. Sescoi will be presenting the full range of its automated productivity software in Hall 6,  on Stand D68. This will include the latest version of its flagship CADCAM system WorkNC V21; the launch of Auto WorkNC CAM software for families of parts; the French launch of the new WorkNC Dental Implantology and Dental Automation modules; a preview of version 4 of MyWorkPLAN job management; and the latest enhancements to its WorkXPlore 3D high speed viewer.

WorkNC V21 is now 64bit, with parallel processing capabilities that reduce calculation and programming times to as little as a tenth of what was previously possible,  according to the company. The simultaneous calculation of several threads is effective on complex parts, enabling users to create optimized machining operations while still reducing program preparation times. The new high-speed Global Finishing toolpaths combine Z-Level Finishing and Optimized Z-Level Finishing into a single climb milling operation. Further improvements include the automated machining of undercut conditions, support for conical tools and the rationalisation of the software’s 5-axis toolpaths.

For similar parts, Sescoi has developed a new module, Auto WorkNC, which enables families of parts such as electrodes to be programmed in three steps. The new software takes a master program and applies it to a new 3D model. The programmer simply has to prepare the CAD data, select the machine and material and apply the toolpaths. Demonstrations of the software at the show will illustrate the speed of programming and the reliability of the cutterpaths on complex shapes.

Sescoi has been collaborating with a range of dental partners in the development of its open WorkNC Dental software. Industrie will be the first showing in France of the company’s new WorkNC Dental Implantology and Automation modules, which further extend the capabilities of the system for dental professionals. The Implantology module detects the 3D orientation of each implant, helping to ensure that the holes in the crown or bridge align. The software also automatically interprets the geometry of the prosthesis and margin line. A demonstration and live cutting will show how the complete system operates, starting with a Dental Wings scanner and finishing with machining on a Witech Mic5 5-axis machine tool.

The WorkNC Dental Automation module turns prosthesis manufacture into a continuous unmanned process by allowing technicians to schedule and queue a series of jobs, according to the company.

For users of wire EDM and die sinking machines, visitors will be able to see both the WorkNC Electrode and WorkNC Wire EDM systems. The electrode software is designed to make it easy to extract 3D geometry from a model, allocate a suitable holder, machine the electrode and ensure its accurate positioning for the die sinking operation. The wire EDM system includes features for tagging, slug removal and control of 4-axis wire moves as well as checks for maximum wire angle errors to make sure the part is manufacturable.

Version 4 of MyWorkPLAN,  Sescoi’s job management software for custom manufacturers will be previewed at Industrie 2011. The new version includes capabilities for customer relationship management (CRM) to handle pre-sale processes, customer follow-up and marketing campaigns.

Version 2 of WorkXplore 3D, Sescoi’s collaborative high-speed view mark-up and analysis software, will also be on display at the exhibition. The software encourages data sharing and feedback throughout a supply chain.

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Sources:  Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.