Introduction

Edgecam is a market leading computer aided manufacturing (CAM) system. Capable of programming milling, turning and mill-turn machines, Edgecam combines unrivaled ease of use and sophisticated toolpath generation. Edgecam is a principal brand of the Planit group – recently ranked by CIMdata as the world’s fastest growing CAM vendor, with most industrial users. Edgecam is a complete CAM software solution for production machining and mold & die applications.

Prerequisties

• Basic keyboard skills and Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Operating system. An understanding of the File & Folder structure is essential

Course Content

1. Getting started in Edgecam

• Arranging Icons & Toolbars
• Setting the system environment
• Terminology
• Mouse function
• View manipulation

2. Files used in Edgecam

• Translation files DXF IGS
• Preparing CAD files for manufacturing

3. 2½D Turning & Milling Design

• Creation of Lines; Arcs; Points geometry creation
• Class exercises

4. Manipulation

• Delete command
• Transform functions
• Edit function

5. 3D Design

• Working with CPLs
• Working with Z-Level command