Did you know that the ICAMID utility now allows you to select your license server port number?
For security reasons, some companies establish rules that forbid the explicit use of a port number when setting up licenses on a license server. ICAM has developed a Windows utility that allows port selection. With the new ICAMID utility, during a Windows Floating License Server installation, you will be given the choice of port [...]
Create, save and switch between layouts in GENER
If you are in debugging mode in GENER, it is useful to arrange various windows like Input, Output, Macro, Console, Variable, Source, etc. as shown below. This helps you to keep an eye on different components of post-processing at the same time to try and debug any errors. On the other hand, if you would [...]
Did you know that CAM-POST has a new feature called “SmartCUT” that eliminates “air cutting” motions?
SmartCUTTM uses material removal simulation to identify motions programmed to run at cutting feedrates while the tool is not engaged in material. These motions, commonly referred to as "air cutting", are wasting precious machining time and can significantly reduce overall productivity. Whenever possible, SmartCUT will change these time-wasting motions to RAPID or high-feed positioning. In [...]
Did you know that CAM-POST has a new feature called “SmartFEED” that optimizes machining feedrates?
SmartFEED™ uses material removal simulation to automatically calculate the best machining feedrate based on the machine tool capabilities, tool reference cuts, and real-time engagement of the cutting tool with the in-process stock. In the example illustrated in PICTURE 1 below, the tool is taking one pass with significantly different depths between the start and the [...]
Do you know that CAM-POST V21 has new options available to pause Material Removal and Gouge Detection?
The VM Mode toolbar has two new buttons (shown circled below) that can be used to temporarily inhibit material removal simulation (MRS) and tool vs. part gouge detection. When the "Pause Material Removal" menu bar selection is active, the in-process stock and machinable fixtures will not be affected by the cutting action of the tool. [...]
How to customize the post-processing listing file
Each time you run Gener, besides the output NC program being generated, a post-processor verification listing file is also produced. This file can be used for debugging purposes, especially when diagnostics are elicited during the process. In the "Display Format" section of the Questionnaire, you can select the items you would like to be printed [...]
Using the Arc Fitting option from ICAM to improve the quality of your machined part surfaces
Using the Arc Fitting option from ICAM to improve the quality of your machined part surfaces Did you know that ICAM offers an optional Arc Fitting "add-on" (xaf license option), which can replace long sequences of point-to-point motion data with circular or helical motions? This option is available as a separately-licensed option of CAM-POST's Gener [...]
How to improve Virtual Machine processing speed
Before importing machine solid components as Virtual Machine objects (either in the Quest Developer, or at run-time in Gener or CeRun), use your CAM system to edit the component and remove unnecessary features in the body. For example, all of the holes and key ways of the pallet shown below at left can be removed [...]
