5 Axis Laser Offline Programming
5 Axis Laser Offline Programming
(OP)
Our company just purchased an NTC 5 axis laser and I am looking for offline programming solutions. I've seen the Cenit product and looks great. Is there any other that I can compare to or is this the way to go?





RE: 5 Axis Laser Offline Programming
There are a few companies out there. One that was recommended to me was Solid Technologies. There was another topic that was discussing some of these with contact information. http://www.eng-tips.com/gviewthread.cfm/lev2/16/lev3/58/pid/380/qid/6250
RE: 5 Axis Laser Offline Programming
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Cenit is a very good product however I think you need a unix seat. Helmut hasn't actually said when Catia v5 will be available. you also might want to take a look at tebis, it has improved greatly and very much resembles cenit. Finally Maz-CAT Can work but it's too much work to.
Have you heard about bluestar Laser?
Congrats on the new purchase.
jckenney
cadlsi@sbcglobal.net
RE: 5 Axis Laser Offline Programming
we have a Mazak 5 axis Laser, and I have had the same problem with finding programing solutions.
Mazak sell a 3D programe suite, but it is very expensive and knowing their other software products, it's more than likely very compilcated.
I purchased some 2D and Rotary programing software from SigmaTeK. And at the time we disscussed them writing up a post processor for doing full 3D. They didn't seem to think it would be a big problem. But because of the amount of 3D cutting we do, we decided not to carry on with it.
There worth a go, very good company to deal with.
Regards.
RE: 5 Axis Laser Offline Programming
Did you buy a space gear? or a big 5 axis?
James Kenney
Laser Specialists
RE: 5 Axis Laser Offline Programming
We purchased a SpaceGear 48, about 3 years ago now.
Regards.
RE: 5 Axis Laser Offline Programming
There is a product called PEPS by Camtek that can provide 3rd party programming for your 5-axis laser.
Regards
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Best regards,
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Mazaks FG-CAM and Space-CAM packages are frickin' sweet.