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CAMWorks 2009 will have over 80 user-driven features and enhancements to enable users to program parts faster and more easily than ever before. In addition, a significant number of new machining options increase CAMWorks already strong manufacturing capabilities.

Some of the key enhancements for performance efficiencies in CAMWorks 2009 include:

• Multiple process support: Users will immediately notice performance improvements due to CAMWorks’ ability to generate 3-5 axis tool-paths as separate threads and in separate processes that allow them to continue working in other areas, or on other CAM models.
• CAM data reusability: While the CAMWorks Technology Database has always provided the ability to capture and reuse a facility’s best manufacturing practices, data reusability has been extended further to enable the import of CAM data from CAD part models into assembly models. This allows part to be programmed and applied to different jobs, and with other parts.
• Visualization: CAMWorks 2009 has improved graphic display performance, expansion in part and machine simulation, and a new XML-based user-defined setup sheet which allows machining information to be viewed in a web browser.
• Additional enhancements: Turning features and tool-paths have been made more intelligent, thus resulting in safer and more simplified programming of turn and mill/turn parts. Wire EDM users will benefit from the new and easy creation of multiple glue stops and a much more powerful post processing environment.