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Optimisation of the toolpath movement ensures the shortest distance for tool travel and reduces cycle times offering maximum productivity.

Full range of drilling cycles 2.5 axis for simple 3D forms Post processors and set-up sheets Centre drill, drilling, tapping, reaming, boring, helical milling, thread milling and mill drill cycles give the user a wide choice of operations to cover any combination of hole type. Selection of diameters and depths directly from the model makes it easy to enter drilling parameters and eliminate the possibility of MDI errors. Extrusion, revolution or sweeping a 2D profile along another 2D curve provide the programmer with the ability to produce simple 3D toolpaths without the need of a full 3D machining system or indeed the need to create a 3D model. Internal and external thread milling, helicoidal milling and fillet / chamfer machining for sharp edges offers maximum toolpath flexibility. An extensive library of postprocessors is available to suit most machine tools and all postprocessors are fully configurable to suit individual requirements. Canned cycles for drilling, subroutines to reduce program length, circular interpolation, cutter radius and tool length compensation all combine to produce reliable CNC code which is both easy to use and optimised for the shop floor. Configurable set-up sheets are automatically generated as either HTML or XLS files including information regarding datum position, tooling, cycle times and the entire cutting envelope limits. Open and closed pocket machining VISI allows spiral and zig-zag pocketing operations with multi depth island nesting including the ability to define draft angles and base radii for the pocket and island walls. Individual control for the bottom and side tooling oversize plus options for automatic island face milling provide optimum flexibility to suit individual machining requirements. For open sided pockets the user can identify the open faces and the cutter will then automatically start outside of the feature and move across the open edge to remove any residual stock. Obstacle management By identifying clamps and fixtures, the system will automatically avoid these using the shortest route during machining operations. Obstacle management ensures collision avoidance, and helps to reduce the cycle time on the machine by eliminating unnecessary Z retract moves. Graphical toolpath verification enables the user to check the complete cycle of operations. Simulation of the tool path shows the expected surface finish, the amount of material being removed by each operation and a warning of any potential collisions. tel. +44 (0) 1453 732900 fax. +44 (0) 1453 887444 email. info@vero.co.uk web. www.vero-software.com Vero Software Plc The Mill, Brimscombe Port Brimscombe, Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2QG United Kingdom