Technology Partnership
In 2003, ICAM Technologies and SIEMENS created a technology partnership that combined the 40 years of advanced NC programming experience built into ICAM’s post-processing technology, CAM-POST, with SIEMENS’ sophisticated NC machine control expertise used to develop the SINUMERIK CNC motion control.
The product of this alliance is the development of a set of standardized post-processors that help to optimize the capabilities of the SINUMERIK, providing manufacturers with a strong and reliable NC post-processing solution specifically geared to meet complex machining needs.
This unique advanced technology partnership leverages continuous collaboration between both ICAM and SIEMENS senior technologists and scientists, ensuring that the integrated technology products allow manufacturers’ to optimize their significant investments in CNC machine tools.
ICAM Dedicated Post-Processors for SINUMERIK Controller Optimization
SINUMERIK Custom Post-Processors
ICAM’s dedicated NC post-processors have been developed to optimize the advanced functions of the SIEMENS SINUMERIK control by supporting advanced machine tool features such as tool-tip programming (TRAORI), coordinate frame transformations (ROT, TRANS…), NURBS interpolation and fitting (BSPLINE and POLY) and arc fitting of point-to-point data (CIP, G02 & G03).
To avoid dwell marks and over-travel, ICAM post-processors have been created with advanced forward-looking optimization features such as path planning and rotary axis pre-positioning /winding. Where required, ICAM post-processors also support rotary repositioning during contouring.