Production machining
Empowering machine shops to achieve operational excellence in manufacturing discrete parts, tools, and components on CNC machines, spanning from prototype to production, across industries.
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Powering productivity with software solutions
Elevating CNC workfiows for enhanced efficiency and quality assurance
Production machining is the backbone of manufacturing, delivering machined metal parts in high volumes for use in all kinds of products. Hexagon’s CAD CAM solutions for production machining give manufacturers from job shops to OEMs confidence in their processes and ensure delivery of quality parts.
Overview
Production machining relies on volume manufacturing to be cost effective. The key to success in production machining is therefore to ensure maximum machine tool utilisation while minimising rework time and scrapped parts. Machine shops of all sizes need CAD CAM software that is easy to learn and use and provides reliable G-code for the variety of machined parts they are required to make.
Hexagon’s CAD CAM solutions for production machining address a wide range of CNC machining applications including milling, turning and mill-turn machining. Featuring intelligent workflows to assist users during programming, they help ensure optimised production strategies for a wide range of applications.
Designed to be scalable to the needs of the machining centre and compatible with a wide range of machine tool manufacturers, Hexagon’s production machining solutions help machine shops around the world deliver components on time, on budget and on specification.
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CNC simulation software helps manufacturers avoid errors, decrease setup times and switch CNC programs between machines.
- CNC simulation software
NCSIMUL CNC simulation software helps validate G-code and optimise machining processes in a virtual environment.
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NCSIMUL 4CAM provides flexibility on the shop floor, allowing changes to the target machine, without any CAM reprogramming.
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×Partial autonomyAutomatic simulation machining environment using the digital twin of the machine tool
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NCSIMUL Machine Composites makes your 3D material lay-up simulation smarter, more realistic and more efficient
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×Human-Assisted autonomyAutomated analysis and material lay up simulation
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NCSIMUL Machine is a high-end CNC simulation software for G-code verification, machine simulation and toolpath optimisation.
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×Partial autonomyAutomatic simulation machining environment using the digital twin of the machine tool
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NCSIMUL NCdoc is a tool that creates instruction sheets dedicated to CNC operators and is integrated in NCSIMUL Machine
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×Human-Assisted autonomyAutomatic generation of technical documents for the workshop
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NCSIMUL Optitool reduces “air-cutting”, optimises feed rates and allows users to create better cutting strategies.
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×Partial autonomyOptimization of the tool path
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WYSIWYC® offers a unique user experience by providing a real-time 3D machining simulation with unparallelled ease of use.
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×Partial autonomyReal-Time synchronized simulation with CNC machines
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CAD CAM software enables manufacturers to generate, manage and optimise CNC machining toolpaths for efficient production.
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Complete CAM solution for Swiss-type CNC machines and multitasking turning centers.
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×Human-Assisted autonomyNC Program generation automated
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CAM for CNC machine tool programming powered by artificial intelligence and driven with digital twin technology.
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- Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD CAM software)
A suite of CAD / CAM, process optimization, shop-floor intelligence, and workflow automation capabilities.
- Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD CAM software) > HxGN Production Machining
EDGECAM is a production CAM solution, combining the power of sophisticated toolpath generation with seamless CAD integration.
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EDGECAM Inspect combines industry-leading metrology tools and know-how with cutting-edge manufacturing expertise.
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×Human-Assisted autonomyNC Program generation automated
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EDGECAM Intelligent Manufacturing allows operators to apply toolpaths to prismatic parts in minutes
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×Partial autonomyNC Program generated based on the workflow
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EDGECAM Milling provides functionality to program component parts on a variety of machine tool configurations.
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×Human-Assisted autonomyNC Program generation automated
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EDGECAM Mill Turn provides a simple and safe way to program machines for a collision-free environment.
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×Human-Assisted autonomyNC Program generation automated
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EDGECAM Turning provides functionality for a wide range of machine tools, including multi-turret configurations.
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×Human-Assisted autonomyNC Program generation automated
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EDGECAM Waveform maintains constant chip load for high-speed machining and moves in smooth paths to keep constant feed rates.
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×Partial autonomyNC Program generation automated
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EDGECAM Wire EDM provides the flexibility and confidence to manufacture 2- and 4-axis parts accurately and efficiently.
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×Human-Assisted autonomyNC Program generation automated
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- Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD CAM software)
SURFCAM is a CAD CAM system capable of creating efficient and reliable 2D through to 5-axis milling toolpaths.
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SURFCAM’s 2-axis system is the most cost-effective, high-performance CAM package with a full library of toolpath strategies.
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×Human-Assisted autonomyNC Program generation automated
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SURFCAM’s 3-axis system provides the combination of powerful functionality coupled with ease of use.
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×Human-Assisted autonomyNC Program generation automated
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SURFCAM offers true simultaneous 4- and 5-axis machining with full tool-motion visualisation and verification.
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×Human-Assisted autonomyNC Program generation automated
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SURFCAM Lathe provides control over every aspect of your turning requirements from roughing to final finish.
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SURFCAM supports a range of post processors to support machining applications.
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SURFCAM Wire EDM contains three unique strategies designed to meet a variety of Wire EDM requirements.
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×Human-Assisted autonomyNC Program generation automated
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Implement the newest technologies to become increasingly autonomous
Metrology systems from hand tools to automated solutions, CMMs to measuring arms, laser trackers and optical scanners.
- Measurement and inspection hardware
Machine tool measurement sensors measure workpieces on machining centres to improve process accuracy and efficiency.