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Optimization of Multi-Axis Production

Optimization of Multi-Axis Production

Customer challenge

FRUMOLDE approached NEWCAM in order to validate alternatives to their existing CAM software. The manager's main complaints were the lack of productivity of the 5-axis CNC machines and long downtimes of the CNC machines. The main complaints of the programmers were that the existing software was difficult to handle for 5-axis programming, the calculation times were too long, and the results were not always the most satisfactory.

Project goals

NEWCAM presented the Autodesk Fusion 360 with PowerMill Ultimate solution, which has a user interface that is easy to use, easy to understand and quick to calculate. Demonstrations were prepared to present the solution and a benchmarking study was carried out to compare the existing solutions in place with the client.

Solution

The presented solution was accepted and the team proceeded with implementation and help with adoption and use of PowerMill Ultimate and PowerMill Standard. NEWCAM provided additional value by creating specific post-processors, creating 3D CNC machine simulators, training programmers and helping to integrate programming data into production management.

Business outcome

FRUMOLDE acquired 1 license of Autodesk Fusion 360 with PowerMill Ultimate and 3 licenses of Fusion 360 with PowerMill Standard and quickly experienced significant value in improving critical business workflows.

Conclusion

After an initial period of operation, the results were very positive. Programing calculation times decreased, programmers started to use a greater number of continuous 5-axis programs and 3+2 with automatic collision checking (program, tool and CNC machine), machine occupation time increased with reflection on the increase of productivity. The programmers and production manager are highly satisfied.

Project summary

    Duration & delivery

  • 30
  • 2021-10-26

    Autodesk solutions

  • PowerMill

    Services provided

  • Collaboration & Productivity
  • Post Processor Development
  • Technical Support
  • Product Training

    Customer industry

  • Subtractive Manufacturing
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