KipwareCYC® Upgrades Complete

Kentech Inc. has released new features to our KipwareCYC® - Machining CycleTime Estimating Software. Customers have been providing us feedback and have expressed their "wish list" ... and we have done our best to incorporate their ideas and "wants" into the new version ... 3.1.0.

New features include :

• The addition of EDM and Waterjet machinery format into the Machine Database and provisions for this type of cutting parameters into the Material Database.
  
• The addition of a GENERAL category format into the Machine Database and provisions for (2) User Defined Options for cutting parameters. One based on IPR and Per Tooth feed and One based on Per Minute feed.
  
• The ability to more easily estimate cycletimes using turning centers with Live Tooling.
• The ability to include SAWING, whether with a manual or automatic saw, in cycletime estimates.
• The Database Manager now contains an extensive area for SAWING parameters including settings for :
  • # of teeth on the blade
  • blade speed
  • chip load
• The user can input (5) different parameter sets per the above each for :
  • round stock
  • square / rectangular stock
  • tubing / pipe / structural stock.
• The KipwareCYC® cycletime module contains new inputs to accomodate estimating sawing times ... user inputs include length of each piece and stock diameter or width.
• The Route Sheet format in the KipwareCYC® cycletime module has been upgraded and enhanced.

You can check out all the features and the new look by clicking the DEMOS link at www.KentechInc.com and viewing the new KipwareCYC® video presentation.

Thanks to all ....

Kenney Skonieczny
Kentech Inc.