WorkNCWorkNCAutomatic CAM/CADAutomatic CAM/CAD

From 2 to 5-Axis machining From 2 to 5-Axis machining

• Die making• Engineering• Foundry• General mechnical• Model-making/prototyping• Mold making• Special machine making• Tool-making

WorkNC is a complete application specific CAD and automatic CAM solution providing the advanced milling techniques and smart strategies needed to succeed in the highly competitive NC machining sector whatever the activity:

WorkNC is today a worldwide reference in WorkNC is today a worldwide reference in automatic 3 & 5-axis machining automatic 3 & 5-axis machining

A COMPLETE APPLICATION SPECIFIC A COMPLETE APPLICATION SPECIFIC SOLUTION …SOLUTION …

WorkNC-CAD Hybrid Modeling: This hybrid 3D solid and surface modeler integrates a large number of application specific functions enabling you to prepare your parts for machining, guaranteeing significant productivity gains.

WorkNC integrates within a logical environment all the applications necessary to best suit your needs :

WorkNC : 2 – 3 – 5 axis machining WorkNC CAM brings the benefits of many automation features enabling you to program the machining of your parts in just a few clicks of the mouse with the greatest of ease.

WorkNC ModulesEDM (wire erosion module): Electrodes

WORKNC WORKNC AUTOMATIC CAM/CAD AUTOMATIC CAM/CAD

FROMFROM 2 TO 5-AXIS 2 TO 5-AXIS

NUMEROUS USER BENEFITS ...NUMEROUS USER BENEFITS ...

Exceptional reliability and performance due to dynamic stock management and WorkNC's ability to machine and re-machine in 3+2 axis mode, Reduced machining times as a result of continually improved and innovative toolpaths (reducing air cutting time). WorkNC's re-machining toolpaths enable automatic rest material machining with increasingly smaller tools, Improved quality of the part’s finishing. Machining strategies and toolpaths, from the simplest to the most complex, can be redefined in a few clicks of the mouse, Exceptional toolpath reliability (traditional and HSM) acclaimed by WorkNC users. Sescoi's experience and familiarity with the most modern machine tools ensure WorkNC's toolpaths and surface finishes are continuously optimized, Reduced preparation times due to the use of predefined machining sequences and batch mode toolpath calculations.

WorkNC's efficient 2 to 5-axis strategies, combined with optimized, easy to run toolpaths, bring dramatic productivity gains. With its wide range of tools and features, WorkNC can quickly make your tooling cost prices more competitive.

I - I - 3 / 3+2 AXIS ROUGHING AND RE-ROUGHING 3 / 3+2 AXIS ROUGHING AND RE-ROUGHING ……

Roughing and Re-roughing toolpaths are one of the cornerstones of WorkNC. They allow toolpath generation with reduced air cutting time, localized retracts and corner smoothing adapted for HSM.

The efficiency of re-roughing strategies is constantly improved and WorkNC has the ability to machine undercut areas using 3+2 axis strategies. The 3D stock model is systematically updated allowing successive re-roughing toolpaths to be run with progressively smaller tools.

WorkNC automatically determines the areas where material has to be removed using its dynamic stock model management.

WorkNC includes a wide range of roughing toolpaths WorkNC includes a wide range of roughing toolpaths ensuring smooth motions and cutting conditionsensuring smooth motions and cutting conditions ::

High torque roughing and re-roughing (multi-purpose roughing), High volume roughing (plunge roughing - hard materials), Flat surface roughing and re-roughing, High feed roughing (HSM),

Hard material roughing,

Adaptive trochoidal roughing (for hard materials and high volume removal),

Spiral core roughing (for machining islands and from the exterior towards the center of a part),

II - II - 3 AND 3+2 AXIS FINISHING AND RE-3 AND 3+2 AXIS FINISHING AND RE-

MACHINING MACHINING …… A wide range of finishing strategies is available providing the best solution to all semi-finishing, finishing and re-machining job requirements. Easy to implement, WorkNC automatically generates finishing toolpaths according to initial parameters.

Corner smoothing, Helicoidal approaches, Smooth and spiral transitions, Optimized points distribution ...

Rest material re-machining strategies are both powerful and efficient.

Automatic detection of rest material areas (Ref. tools…), Limitation of unnecessary tool movements, Optimization of machining times.

Z-level, planar re-machining, contour re-machining, Pencil trace and parallel pencil trace, Specific finishing toolpaths: High to low and Low to high, 2D drive curve, Spiral/radial, Edge, Along curve, Keyways, Thin wall.

Z-level Finishing and optimization, Planar Finishing and optimization, Variable step finishing, Between 2 curves and 3D drive curve finishing,

WorkNC includes a wide range of finishing toolpaths WorkNC includes a wide range of finishing toolpaths ……

III - III - 2-AXIS MACHINING / AUTOMATIC DRILLING 2-AXIS MACHINING / AUTOMATIC DRILLING ……WorkNC's 2-axis and 2½-axis strategies are specifically designed for fast machining of support plates and assembly parts.

Tangent to curve, Curve re-machining, On curve (engraving), Pocketing, Rib machining, Facing, Drilling, tapping and point drilling.

AUTOMATIC DRILLINGAUTOMATIC DRILLING

Automatic recognition of cylindrical forms,Automatic features creation according to detected axes or angled planes,Pre-defined drilling sequence selection,Automatically generated drilling operations,Deep hole and intersecting hole drilling management.

Boost your productivity and save 50 % on plate production times with even greater reliability

WorkNC 5-Axis

• A significant improvement in the quality of milling due to the use of shorter cutting tools (linked to the angleof the head).

5-AXIS MILLING WITH WORKNC OFFERS ABOVE 5-AXIS MILLING WITH WORKNC OFFERS ABOVE ALL :ALL :

• An increase in cutting tools service life as they are used less often

• Reduction in the number of tools required for the same milling job.

• The ability to mill parts with a minimal number of set ups.

• An increase in areas accessible for machining, reducing the requirement for erosion operations

• Simplified programming thru the use of 5-axis

• The facility to mill special parts (deep cavities, undercuts, …)

WORKNC 5 AXIS, A COMPLETE, TURNKEY WORKNC 5 AXIS, A COMPLETE, TURNKEY SOLUTION …SOLUTION …The WorkNC 5-axis module is above all easy to use and is well suited to the needs of mold, tool and die makers as well as those of a number of other industries including aerospace and automobile.

• Simultaneous 5-Axis Machining :

• Automatic 5-Axis Machining :

WorkNC AUTO 5 – Automatic Conversion of 3 axisWorkNC AUTO 5 – Automatic Conversion of 3 axis toolpaths into continuous 5-axis toolpaths. toolpaths into continuous 5-axis toolpaths.

Specific or application oriented 5-axis toolpaths - Rolling, Planar finishing, Pocketing, 3D curve machining, 4 Axis, Drilling, - Blade machining, Laser cutting, Tube machining, Impeller machining, Groove machining,

WORKNC AUTO 5 : WORKNC AUTO 5 : AUTOMATIC CONVERSION OF 3 AXIS TOOLPATH INTO 5 AXIS,AUTOMATIC CONVERSION OF 3 AXIS TOOLPATH INTO 5 AXIS,

Ease of Use & Automation

1 – 3 Axis toolpath creation,

2 – Selection of conversion parameters,

3 – Your 5 axis Toolpath is available after calculation.

AUTO-5 automatically converts 3-axis toolpaths into 5-axis toolpaths improving both surface finish quality and tool service life through the use of shorter tools.

These intelligent toolpaths are automatically and dynamically controlled to eliminate any risk of collision and to manage machine rotation limits.

WORKNC 5 AXIS : 5-AXIS MACHINING MADE EASY!WORKNC 5 AXIS : 5-AXIS MACHINING MADE EASY!

Unrivalled ease of use.

WorkNC 5-axis toolpaths are every bit as reliable as WorkNC's 3-axis toolpaths.

Automatic collision management by systematic resetting of machine limits.

Fluid toolpaths avoiding abrupt movements and ensuring the smoothest of trajectories.

Viewing toolpath in machine environnement

WorkNC-CADWorkNC-CAD is the perfect complement to is the perfect complement to WorkNC providing the capability to add, WorkNC providing the capability to add, extend or modify surfaces, define drill points, extend or modify surfaces, define drill points, mask holes, recover curves or define mask holes, recover curves or define boundary curves, separate core/cavity, boundary curves, separate core/cavity, automatically generate electrodes and automatically generate electrodes and parting surfaces, and much more !parting surfaces, and much more !

COMPLETE CAD SYSTEM FULLY INTEGRATED WITH WORKNC ALSO A HIGH PERFORMANCE STANDALONE

APPLICATION INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE USED TO AUTOMATE

COMPLEX TASKS TRADITIONAL CAD FUNCTIONS ENHANCED AND

OPTIMIZED(EASE OF USE) PERFECT REPLACEMENT TO MULTIPLE TOOL DESIGN

SYSTEMS

WorkNC is the CAM system most used by JAPANESE mold and toolmakers.WorkNC is the CAM system most used by JAPANESE mold and toolmakers.

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(Source: Nikkan Kogyo Newspaper annual survey)(Source: Nikkan Kogyo Newspaper annual survey)