Versions for woodworking with simple 2/3-axis lathe machines up to the most complex 5/6-axis lathe machines with swivelling head. Simple and intuitive, it needs no advanced technical skills to be used and comes with online help to support the user at all phases of the process.

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Software versions.

Discover different versions available for wood turning.
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Design.

2D and 3D CAD modules with functions of creating, editing, and transforming 2D and 3D geometric entities.

CAD 2D

  • Drawing and editing of 2D geometries placed on work planes
  • Construction geometries mode
  • Production of text along straight or curved lines, on Windows TrueType font mappings
  • Dimensions

CAD 3D

  • Creazione ed editing di primitive 3D, modelli solidi e superfici basati su NURBS e mesh
  • Projection and wrapping of 2D geometries on surfaces
  • Curves extraction
  • Work plans management

External CAD imports

  • Import interfaces for files in the following formats: DXF, DWG, IGES, 3DS, STEP, STL, OBJ, Rhino3D.

Tool archives.

Tool and tool holder archive management environment.

  • Storage of one’s tools in one or more tables that can be configured as desired.
  • Definition of tool holder from a drawn or imported profile.

Supported tools:

  • Triangular and round turning tools
  • Cylindrical, spherical and toroidal cutter
  • Horizontal disk
  • Shape tool (defined by the user), drill and engraver

2 axis lathe machinings.

Version dedicated to machines that handle only 2-axis turning tools.

Roughing:

  • Debarking
  • Roughing from a 2D section
  • Pocketing
  • Choice from various rough patterns or drawing of your own work material

Finishing:

  • Finishing from 2D section

3/4 axis lathe machinings.

Object and model machinings from a simple 2D representation.

3 axis lathe

This module suits machines with turning tools and additional turrets of debarking, sanding and 2- axis sculptor. It includes all functions of the 2-axis module and includes finishing and detailing machinings.

  • Detail machinings: linear or wrapped grooves finishing, linear or wrapped facets finishing, projected or wrapped curves finishing for texts and decorations, curve finishing on revolution along section helicoidal finishing, vertical section groove and groove between 2 section finishing, axial drill, contouring and fluting.
  • Leg machinings: profiling, plane profiling, fillet and chamfer profiling.

4 axis lathe

Module that suits machines with turning tools and additional turrets of debarking, sanding and 3- axis sculptor or indipendent 3-axis head. It includes all the functions of the 3-axis module plus more machinings on plane.

  • Contouring, drill tap/hole, fluting, pocketing, engraving, face milling, curve finishing on plane.

3/4 axis lathe machinings on surfaces.

Machinings of sculpted objects or objects with artistic details based on threedimensional models.

3D machinings with interpolated lathe:

  • Longitudinal roughing
  • Surface finishing, longitudinal surface finishing, along guide curves finishing, tool side surfaces finishing

3D machinings with indexed lathe:

  • Z levels standard roughing (automatic rest machinings)
  • Parallel cuts roughing
  • Z levels
  • Along guide curves
  • Off-axis surfaces finishing

5/6 axis lathe machinings.

5/6-axis machinings with interpolated and indexed lathe.

3D machinings:

  • Parallel cuts roughing (5 axes)
  • Parallel cuts finishing (5 axes)
  • SWARF machinings (5 axes + lathe)
  • Finishing along guide curves with indexed and interpolated lathe (5 axes)

Simulation.

Integrated graphical simulation environment for immediate verification of machining results.

  • Verification of results of all available machining types from 2 to 4 axes, both conventional and user-defined tools.
  • Collision control on both the stock material and the finished model.
  • Toolpath simulation mode (tool track only).
  • Simulation mode with material removal.
  • Machine simulation option.

Post processor.

Integrated module to convert the applied toolpaths into the language of the specific CNC.

  • Integrated module that can speak the same language as the CNC machine.
  • Availability of one or more postprocessors customized for the machines in a laboratory.

Software versions.

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Version designed for speed turning operations. It supports 2-axis machines with turning tools and debarkers.

  • 2D CAD with drawing and geometric editing functions
  • Import 2D CAD file formats (DXF, DWG, PDF, etc.)
  • Text outline generation along lines and curves, using Windows TrueType font mapping
  • Lathe model definition from section and multisection
  • Tool and turret table management
  • Support for debarking and sander tools
  • High-speed turning operations
  • Rest material removal for 2D roughing
  • Solid simulation with material removal and collision detection

 

Options:

  • Machine simulation
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Complete version designed for machines up to 3 axes + lathe, with advanced support for machining on 3D surfaces.

  • 2D and 3D CAD with drawing and geometric editing functions
  • Import 2D and 3D CAD file formats such as DXF, DWG, PDF, IGES, STEP, STL, Rhino3D and others
  • Tool, tool holder and turret table management
  • Support for debarking and sander tools
  • Lathe model definition from section, multisection andn 3D surface
  • Details and curves extraction from 3D model
  • High-speed turning operations
  • Extended set of 2.5D machinings for detail creation
  • 2.5D operations with positioned lathe
  • 3D operations with blade/disk tool, in high-speed and interpolated
  • 3D machinings with interpolated and positioned lathe
  • Functions for 3D rest material removal and recalculation
  • Frontal turning machinings
  • Solid simulation with material removal and collision detection

 

Options:

  • Machine simulation
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Advanced version for high-performance 5-axis lathes.
Includes all features of previous versions plus 5/6-axis machining with interpolated and positioned lathe operations.

  • 2D and 3D CAD with geometric drawing and editing functions
  • Import 2D and 3D CAD file formats such as DXF, DWG, PDF, IGES, STEP, STL, Rhino3D and others
  • Tool, tool holder and turret table management
  • Definition of lathe model from section, multi-section and 3D surfaces
  • Extraction of details and curves from 3D model
  • High-speed turning operations
  • Extended 2.5D machining set for creating details
  • 2.5D machining with positioned lathe
  • 3D machining with blade tool, in speed and interpolated
  • 3D positioned and interpolated lathe machinings
  • 5-axis interpolated machinings for 3D curves (wrap, projection, etc.)
  • 5/6-axis 3D machining with interpolated and positioned lathe
  • Frontal machining with turning tool
  • Frontal machining with milling tool
  • Advanced functionalities for the automatic recalculation of rest material
  • Solid simulation with material removal and collision detection
  • Report/machining sheets handling

 

Options:

  • Machine simulation

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