CAM market is expanding in India, and how!

Returning after a gap of four years, the 12th Die Mould India International Exhibition will give the OEMs as well as service providers a networking platform to interact with each other. It will also help them discuss about the advancements in the sector, implement the same to increase productivity and revenue. To be held at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai from April 27, 2022, the exhibition is the first to bring the industry players under one roof physically after the Covid-19 pandemic.

CNCTimes (www.cnctimes.com), the gateway to the machine tool industry interacts with the exhibitors and their channel partners who will be showcasing their products at the exhibition.

Mr. Amod Onkar, Director, SolidCAM India, in a tete-a-tete with CNCTimes.com, shares his views on the expo. Below are the excerpts:

Q. Tell us about yourself and your company.

A. Founded in 1984, SolidCAM has an experience of more than 37 years as one of the leading CAM solutions in the market for the productive and efficient programming of a variety of CNC machines. Established in Israel, over the years we have expanded across countries and continents with centres in Germany, the US, England and Asia. SolidCAM India has been operational since 2008 and has extended its customer base throughout the country and even in UAE.

Q. What is your product line?

A. SolidCAM deals in

iMachining 2D & 3D: Patented technology by SolidCAM for 2D or 3D parts; Technology Wizard provides automatic and optimal feeds and speeds for different materials; Dramatically increases tool life and saves 70% or more in cycle time; Ensures ‘first-cut’ success and can rough and rest rough 3D parts in a single set up

2.5D Milling: Module with the easiest definition of 2.5D milling operations; Includes feature recognition for extremely quick programming; Allows user to have as much control as they want, while also providing automatic solutions for new users.

High Speed Surfacing (HSS): Module for smooth and powerful machining of localized surface areas in the part; Offers gouge protection, superior undercut machining and advanced linking options; A great add-on for every machine shop to achieve the best surface quality. 

3D High Speed Roughing/Machining (HSR/HSM): Module to produce complex 3D parts with smooth toolpaths at high feed rates; Used for roughing, rest-roughing, and finishing of parts; Useful for increasing productivity of old machines by reduced air cutting and continuous tool motion with smooth arcs.

Multi-Sided Machining: An exceptionally strong indexial 4/5 axis machining modules, providing effective and easy ways to program on multiple sides of a part; Select a face and machine - very easy definition of the coordinate system just by selection of a face; Simulate the operations with SolidVerify before performing them on the actual machine.

Simultaneous 5-axis machining: The most tested and most proven 5-Axis machining tool paths in the industry; Flexibility and control given for all options such as approach/link strategies, side tilt angles, etc; Collision avoidance is supported for both the tool and holder, and a range of strategies is offered for this.

Turning: An all-inclusive module for that supports a wide range of machines and tools, with techniques for fast and efficient turning; Minimize programming and set up errors with Machine Preview option that allows you to check your set-up and machine position at every stage of the toolpath; SolidCAM supports multiple tools working on the part at a time and even provides 4th Axis Simultaneous Turning capabilities

Advanced Mill-Turn & Swiss-Type Machining: Program milling and turning operations with the unique and patented iMachining technology available only from SolidCAM; Easy-to-use Channel Synchronization Manager guides you through the order of operations, shows clashes and assist you to avoid them; Supports the most complex CNCs with an unlimited number of axes and channels with an ever-growing machine tool database.

Solid Probe: Provides capabilities for easy Home Definition and On-Machine Verification; Supports a wide range of probe cycles for all types of parts; Visualization of all probe movements is possible to protect from crashes.

Q. Are you exhibiting any new technology?

A. We will be displaying iMachining, SolidCAM's patented technology that automates the process of programming and increases productivity- cycle time reduction up to 70% and increase in tool life up to 5-6 times. It is available for 2D as well as 3D parts. iMachining is focused on getting the part out right, getting the part out quickly and getting the part with minimum tool wear.

Q. What are your expectations from this exhibition?

A. Such exhibitions and events are always a good place to interact with our current and potential users, understand their needs and wants and customize our product and services to their requirements. We hope to participate, observe and grow in this industry through this event, while making connections that'll last a long time.

Q. Going forward, how do you see the future of the industry?

A. With new technologies coming up in every field, a similar growth in manufacturing is inevitable. In India, the acceptance of change and new techniques is slow, but on the rise. The CAM market is expanding in our country and we look forward to becoming the leading CAM solution in the production industry.

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