Montreal , February 1, 1999 —ICAM Technologies Corporation is pleased to announce that DaimlerChrysler has chosen CAM-POST®, ICAM’s world-class NC post-processor development tool, for their assembly plants in the United States and Brazil. CAM-POST will work behind CATIA CAD/CAM systems in both facilities.

The DaimlerChrysler U.S. assembly plant, located in Alabama, produces the popular M-Class sport-utility vehicles. One reason CAM-POST V-12 was chosen, according to engineer David Goolsby, is because it is compatible with most manufacturing software, a feature that will reduce compatibility problems and save the company time. DaimlerChrysler expects to increase production at the plant by 20% in 1999.

The Brazilian assembly plant, located in Sao Paulo, produces trucks and chassis parts for the South American market. “We chose CAM-POST” says Marcia Lorena, “because this software is known by our technical department to be one of the best in the world in CAD-CAM technology.”

John J. Nassr, President of ICAM, returns the compliment: “Mercedes-Benz has an enviable reputation for innovation and quality in the automotive world” he says, “while we at ICAM work hard to maintain a similar reputation in the field of NC post-processing. We are proud that Mercedes chose CAM-POST V-12 for their assembly plants.“

CAM-POST NC post-processing software generates programs that transform CAD/CAM cutter location (CL) files into the specific machine code required by NC machines. CAM-POST works seamlessly with all major CAD/CAM systems, hardware platforms, and NC machines to deliver support for up to 15 axes of control.

CAM-POST V-12, ICAM’s latest release, now offers High Speed Machining support and emulation, an option which can dramatically improve the performance of almost any NC machine. V-12 also features a number of other technologies designed to make machining faster and more accurate, including NURBS fitting, tangential arc fitting, and intelligent alternate tool path selection.

At DaimlerChrysler the name "Mercedes-Benz" is considered a synonym for the production of high-quality and innovative vehicles. More than 199,000 people are currently employed in the company's vehicle section throughout the world. A real global player, DaimlerChrysler has more than 50 production and assembly plants as well as 6,300 service and sales support outlets for passenger cars and commercial vehicles.

About ICAM Technologies

ICAM Technologies Corporation has been the industry leader in developing NC post-processing technology for over 30 years. Manufacturers in every major industry have increased productivity, achieved greater precision and gained a competitive advantage from ICAM’s advanced software solutions. ICAM’s product line includes: CAM-POST® (a permanent NC post-processing software solution compatible with all major CAD/CAM Systems, hardware platforms and NC machines). Virtual Machine® (a graphic machine tool simulator that depicts the operation and motions of a CNC machine during post-processing. Virtual Machine ® provides in-process feedback to CAM-POST® , which utilizes this information to provide collision detection and avoidance). Custom NC Post-Processors , and machining productivity tools including: High Speed Machining , NURBS , and Arc Fitting . ICAM also offers a complete range of consulting and training services designed to accelerate implementation and promote proven best practices to help our customers achieve their specific manufacturing objectives . All of ICAM’s products and services are continuously updated to maintain leading edge quality, supporting the latest developments in CAD/CAM systems, NC machinery and CNC controls.