Almacam Space Cut product brochure
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Programming software for 5-axis cutting machines and cutting robots With its simple and intuitive user interface, the Almacam Space Cut CAD/CAM software is dedicated to the programming of any type of 3D-cutting machine (laser, plasma, water jet) regardless of the number of axes. Almacam Space Cut combines automation and simplicity of use. Providing support for advanced manufacturing functions, Almacam Space Cut adapts to every kind of situation, enabling you to cut complex parts. Operating principle Based on an accurate 3D representation of the machine (including kinematics or axis limit elements) and its environment, Almacam Space Cut, thanks to automatic geometry analysis functions, can automatically define the cutting contours for CAD-imported parts. Using a powerful algorithm that optimizes the paths while avoiding collisions, Almacam Space Cut generates the tool head trajectories. It also allows you to automatically model the tooling from the 3D model of the part to cut. With Almacam Space Cut, you will easily create and validate NC programs thanks to realistic simulation and automatic control functions combined with display features for visualizing anomalies. Almacam Space Cut is an autonomous programming software that can interact with machines and robots of any trademark and be used with complementary software products of Almacam range. For the cutting of flat metal sheets by 5-axis machines, 2D programming modules are provided with Almacam Space Cut. For the cutting of tubes, Almacam Tube is available as an optional component and provides the required specific functions (modeling, nesting and programming). Advantages and benefits Comprehensive modeling of the machine and its environment. Optimized programming thanks to powerful functions automating the creation of cutting trajectories, the definition of lead-ins/ lead-outs and the sequencing of cutting profiles. Automatic search for collision-free trajectories during cutting and rapid movements. Realistic simulation of the cutting sequence and visualization of possible anomalies (speed, collisions, accessibility, job tolerance). Automatic modeling of the tooling to support 3D parts, based on a 3D model of the part to cut. User-friendly: display of objects in the cell set-up, cutting profiles, and the program in the form of tree structures, object positioning function, capacity to easily modify cutting trajectories, etc. Extension to other technological processes such as laser welding and polishing.

Main functions SPACE CUT • Integrated Visual Basic® programming language for macros development. • Hierarchical display (tree-view) of the cell objects, cutting contours and NC programs. • Possibility to work from this tree as from a directory by selecting one or multiple items. • Possibility via Almacam Space Cut control panel to visualize axis movements and check visual indicators for limit values of certain parameters (accessibility, collision, speed, job). • Possibility to apply the characteristics of a selected object to another one or several other ones (Isology function). • Easy and...