Software for simultaneous 5 axis machining

[mudasser]

Can someone give me a comparison on HyperMill vs Esprit Vs One CNC. Actually I'm looking a cam software for Impellers & Blisks machining. I'd really appreciate if someone could suggest me a cam software for simultaneous 5 axis machining of above mentioned components with the context of cost, time for learning, after sales support etc.

TIA,

Mudasser.

[racefast]

i am in the same boat as you i am leaning towards hypermil but its probably because of the sales man i have been talking to at hypermill he has been very helpful to me but he is a sales man

[Dan B]

HyperMill, PowerMill, WorkNC, Tebis, MasterCam. These are the big boys of simultaneous 5-axis programming. Do some research on those titles and you should get loads of information. OneCNC doesn't do simultaneous programming last I heard.

There are other titles too, but this should get you started.

Dan

[holbieone]

I'm not a salesman but i work for this company http://asthomas.com/scripts/cms/cmsimple2_9/

http://asthomas.com/scripts/cms/cmsi...UFORM_Level-II

http://asthomas.com/scripts/cms/cmsi...ications:Blisc

some of A.S.Thomas customers are companies like GE , Westinghouse

[Mike Stevenson]

For Impellers & Blisk machining I would recomend NCL by Numerical Control Computer Sciences. They specialize in these kinds of parts. They also feature Advanced Solid NC Verification and a Universal Post Processor:

http://www.nccs.com/pages/Products_main.html

[mactec54]

Hi mudasser
You should take a look at Gibbs Cam

[Mike Stevenson]

holbieone,

Can you find out what CAM system your company uses to program those bliscs? I watched the video (very nice) and I would like to know.

[holbieone]

Originally Posted by Mike Stevenson holbieone, Can you find out what CAM system your company uses to program those bliscs? I watched the video (very nice) and I would like to know.

it was programmed in NuForm Level II

it's software written by A.S.Thomas Inc

[Mike Stevenson]

Wow, it is very impressive software but does it specialize in these types of parts only or does it do general CAM programming (2D and 3 Axis) too?

[holbieone]

Originally Posted by Mike Stevenson Wow, it is very impressive software but does it specialize in these types of parts only or does it do general CAM programming (2D and 3 Axis) too?

NuForm Level I is 2 1/2 axis parametric

NuForm Level II is 2 1/2 axis to 6 axis

it was developed for blades , blisc , buckets ect.

and also will work on any other type of part

[Mike Stevenson]

I have looked over the website and the software features and I am very impressed by the obvious capabilities of the NU-FORM system. I went beyond the pretty pictures on the website and actually spoke to an applications engineer at the company about the software's amazing programming abilities. Looks like a definite "high-end" winner to me. I love new and innovative systems and would never say the programming system I happen to own is the best; especially if it's NOT. The TRUE test of a CAM programming system is, "how easy is it to go from point A to point B?"

[Alan L]

Employee again ... for hyperMILL.

We offer a unique blend of general CAM strategies - 2D, 3D, and 5x, as well as specialized kits for turbomachinery. Easy to use due to intuitive interface and strong internal mathematics that do much of the work for you!