Version 18 contains many new under-the-cover code upgrades but the main focus is on the vastly updated and enhanced OD Turning and ID Boring menus. The previous version was quite limiting in both corner chamfer and radii options as well as the type of machining G code output that was available. The new and enhanced menus kick the "simple turning" concept up a notch ... and allows users to quickly and easily create G code for complex shapes ... that can contain multiple different tapers and radii on an unlimited number of levels.
Below are a list of the key features ... available in both OD TURNING and ID BORING menus.
- Unlimited Number of Diameters / Faces : whereas the previous version and most limited G code wizards limit the number of diameters and faces that can be included in this type of menu ... the new KipwareT® menu gives the user the ability to define an UNLIMITED number of diameter and faces for machining.
- Any Radii - Any Angle : each "section" is defined using three corners ... with one corner always the same as the adjoining element. Corners 1 and 3 can contain either a radii or chamfer ... the chamfer having any angle and any length as defined by the user. The radii is also completely user defined. Corner 2 can also have any user defined radii between the (2) diameters.
- Not Just Corner Breaks : corner 1 and 3 are not just corner breaks ... only machined on the finish pass. All corner machining is included in the ROUGHING toolpath ... which allows for the machining of big and robust chamfers and radii ... not just simplistic corner breaks.
- Powerful Feature Editing : any feature can easily be edited or altered completely. Quickly and easily change from 45 degree chamfers to full corner radii ... all conversationally.
- Multiple Types of Machining Options Available : Machining is available either using a turning or facing type machining ... and roughing and or finishing is available for both types. Users can define any combination of the four to complete the part machining.
- Multiple Output Formats Available : G code can be output using long hand G code or canned cycle format supporting all models of Fanuc and Okuma formats.
- Cutter Compensation is Automatic : either long hand G code or canne3d cycle output always automatically includes cutter compensation including the start up block and cancel block ... all output automatically.
- Cycles Can be Easily Re-Loaded : as with all Kipware® conversational cycles ... any created cycle can be re-loaded from disk and easily edited or altered ... including all chamfer and radii definitions ... in the conversational form.
Below is the recently released KipwareT® - Version 17 Release Video
from our YouTube Channel :
Below is the link that will enable you to view these ground-breaking menus
in action in a sample programming video :
in action in a sample programming video :
Version 17.0.0 of KipwareT® will be shipping standard as of Wednesday ... April 29th.
These new menu options are UNMATCHED in the industry ... whether when compared to any conversational CNC control based application ... or any conversational type wizard programming application. Which begs the question ... WHY SETTLE? Go Pro ... Be a Pro ... with Kipware® Conversational.
Kenney Skonieczny - President
Kentech Inc.
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