‘Plug and Play’ CNC Machine Definition for All CAM Applications
HAVERHILL, MA. February 21, 2008 IMS Software, the pioneering developer of advanced NC postprocessing, verification and simulation solutions has announced the immediate availability of IMSunify for V5.
IMSunify for V5 allows a single CATIA V5 machine model to be used for all phases of the CNC programming process: toolpath generation, postprocessing, and verification/simulation.
IMSunify for V5 addresses a common problem: multiple definitions of machine kinematics defined when programming a CNC machine — first in the CAM system, for generation of the toolpath, then again in the postprocessor, and finally in the verification and simulation software. Three definitions are labor intensive to create and maintain, and greatly increase the chance for errors if they are not kept synchronized.
IMSunify for V5 leverages the machine model defined and built in V5, using the definition directly for NC postprocessing with IMSpost, and controller emulation with IMSce for v5 (for integrated G-code simulation within V5).
This enables a true «plug and play» solution within the CATIA V5 environment, with any machine model built in CATIA, with any number of linear and rotary axes, automatically combining with any of more than 40 different library CNC controller definitions from IMS.
About IMS
IMS Software, Inc., founded in 1989, is a recognized leader in providing NC postprocessing, verification and simulation solutions and services to companies seeking a competitive advantage in the manufacturing industry. With headquarters in Haverhill, MA., IMS postprocessing solutions are sold worldwide, addressing the needs of companies of all sizes, primarily in the automotive, aerospace and defense, general manufacturing and machinery, and electromechanical industries. Information on IMSpost and IMSverify is available at https://www.ims-software.com.
IMSpost , IMSverify and IMSce for V5 are trademarks of IMS Software, Inc.