Integrated Post-processing &

Machine Tool Simulation solution

inside CATIA

www.icam.com

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 Post-Processors & Simulation in CATIA

‰Agenda
ƒ About ICAM Technologies

ƒ ICAM’s offer for CATIA

ƒ Post-Processor & Machine Tool Simulation solutions
ƒ Advanced Post & Simulation customization
ƒ Advanced CATIA NC consulting

ƒ How to partner with ICAM Technologies

ƒ How ICAM’s Solution Helps CATIA customers to

optimize their manufacturing process

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 ICAM Overview

ƒ Over 35 Years of NC Manufacturing Software Experience

ƒ CATIA OSD Partnership for NC Post-Processing & Machine
Simulation Integration
ƒ Unparalleled Multi-Axis Specialization
ƒ Key ICAM Benefits that Helped Customers Remain Competitive
ƒ Production Cost Reduction
ƒ NC Machining Productivity Gains
ƒ Product Quality Improvement
ƒ Support offices in USA, Canada, Europe
ƒ Global Dealer Presence
ƒ Worldwide Customer Base
ƒ New offer targeting CATIA business partners

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 ICAM Offer for CATIA

‰ Post-Processor & Machine Simulation in CATIA V5-V6

• Optimized Post-Processors for standard machines
• MAZAK, DMG, MAKINO, HAAS, MORI-SEIKI, OKUMA, DST,
CMS, MCM, PARPAS, etc…
• Using various controllers Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain,
Mazak, Fidia, Haas, etc…

• Optimized post-processor with Part Simulation to get material

removal calculated on the result of the post-processor

• Post-processors with complete Machine Simulation for Milling,

Turning centers and Mill/Turn machines

• ICAM solution also available for CATIA V4

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 Partial customer list …

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 ICAM post and simulation in CATIA

Listing
PLM File

ToolPath
ICAM Post MCD
Processor

ICAM CeRun
in MSG

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 ICAM Offer for CATIA

‰Advanced customizations
ƒ Automatic collision detection at the time of post-processing
with embedded solid models in the post-processor

ƒ Advanced post-processor functions allowing the post-

processor to make decisions based on machine specifics

ƒ CATIA user can program for the part and the ICAM PSE
takes care of the machine specifics

ƒ An advanced post-processor can also be set to support multi-

CAM systems

ƒ Complete Post-processing and MCD simulation available for

Mill/Turn machines with CATIA V5

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 What is the ICAM PSE?

‰The ICAM PSE solution integrates:

9 Post-Processing
9 Simulation
9 Emulation
ƒ Integrated within CATIA V5 (OSD Partner)
ƒ Works with any CNC machine on the market today
ƒ Single database for Post-processing, Simulation & Emulation
ƒ NC programmers can create toolpaths without having to worry about
machine specifics
ƒ Simulation while post-processing with collision avoidance
ƒ MCD based Machine Tool Emulation in standalone version or within
CATIA/DELMIA

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 ICAM Solutions for CATIA

‰ ICAM Dedicated solutions

• Dedicated Post-processors and Control Emulators

• Advanced customized Post-processors and Control

Emulators to optimize customer manufacturing process

‰ ICAM Development solutions

• Easy to use post-processor development platform available to
customers interested in developing their own post-processors
and/or machine simulation solution

‰ ICAM - CATIA NC consulting

• Post-processor & MCD simulation on-site consulting to
optimize the CATIA V5 integration with the ICAM solution

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 Cutting Better Parts - FASTER

‰ICAM’s Solution Help Make Better Parts Faster?

ƒ ICAM posts include optimizations based on machine specifics
ƒ The NC programmer can now concentrate on programming for the
Part. ICAM Posts help easily switch a jobs to various machines
ƒ Scalable solution from pure post-processing for one machine to
post-processing and machine simulation combined and post-
processor/machine simulation development tools
ƒ The ICAM post can evolve into multi-CAM solution if needed
ƒ ICAM Post-processing/Machine Simulation solution jump starts
your CNC machine tool investment
ƒ Get full use of your CNC machine!

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 Moving Forward

‰How to get full use of your CNC machine?

ƒ Contact ICAM Technologies

(514) 697-8033
(800) 827-ICAM
e-mail: sales@icam.com

ƒ Describe your CNC machine and CATIA environment

ƒ Ask ICAM for a Quote to offer the best post-processing

and simulation solution to your customers!

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