Quebec – Montreal – Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue
Corporation
www.icam.com
Quebec
Montreal
Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue
Corporation
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ICAM Technologies Corporation is a privately owned company with
headquarters in Montreal, Canada. Founded in 1971, ICAM started
as a service organization focused primarily on NC Programming and other related consulting services for the aerospace industry. As the market and demand grew for post-processing software, an in-house research and development
department was added.
Based on APT technology, ICAM began creating and developing
stronger, and even more sophisticated products to meet the needs of its growing client base. The first commercial version of ICAM's post-processor development tool CAM-POST was released in 1983. It supported the most common machine controls, including full five-axis machines. As the demand for NC Post-processing technology increased, ICAM invested heavily in research and development,which generated innovative features such as a powerful macro language and support for Multi-axis lathes in 1987. In 1991, a revolutionary
motion post-processor was incorporated, and support for
Mill/Turn centers, Wire EDM, and Punch Presses were added to CAM-
POST, which was quickly becoming the standard post processing
solution for the largest manufacturers around the world. In 1993, the windows-like environment took shape with such
additions as full mouse support, multi-language support, and a
large library of basic post-processors. ICAM created and developed ARC fitting, various CAD/CAM interface kits, on-line documentation and support for the Windows environment.More recently, ICAM introduced an entirely new NC post development concept tool called Rapid Macro Development (RMD). In addition, ICAM has also introduced a High Speed Machining functionality, DMIS support, and three-dimensional cutter compensation.
CAM-POST Version 11.0 released in 1997 incorporated an entirely
new window front-end, which made it easier to use both the GENER
and QUEST features, which allow the user to actually create his
own post processing solution.
CAM-POST 2000 released in Y2K introduced a powerful graphical
user interface tool called The Wizard, which allows users with
all levels of expertise to create an unlimited number of NC Post-
processors in record time.
2001 marked the release of CAM-POST 2001. CAM-POST 2001
introduced of a fully automated Coordinate Frame Transformation
feature, which enables the use of 2« D cycles and controller
feature on canted surfaces.
Virtual Machine released in 2002 unites ICAM's advanced NC Post-
Processing software CAM-POST with graphical machine tool
simulation to create a single integrated solution... Graphic NC
Post-Processing.
ICAM's success can also be attributed to the company's focus on customer service and support. Where and when a client has had
special needs, ICAM has always positioned the challenge as an
opportunity to develop new solutions, thus staying ahead of
shifts in the market. ICAM remains committed to working with
both Machine Tool and Control manufacturers, and CAD/CAM
companies to develop new leading edge products and ISO standards
whenever possible.
ICAM Technologies Corporation will always keep its growing suite
of products and services ahead of the market.
Country of Ownership: Canada
Year Established: 1971
Exporting: Yes
Primary Industry (NAICS): 541510 - Computer Systems Design and Related Services
Primary Business Activity: Manufacturer / Processor / Producer
Total Sales ($CDN): $5,000,000 to $9,999,999
Export Sales ($CDN): $5,000,000 to $9,999,999
Number of Employees: 35
Services:
Computer-aided manufacturing (cam), Custom system development, Computer software - services - education - training, Cad/cam, Consulting (cad/cam)
Products:
Cam-post, Cam-apt-surf, Postprocessing (multi-axis), Apt processing, Machine tool nc simulation
Technology:
Virtual Machine unites ICAM's advanced NC Post-Processing
software CAM-POST® with graphical machine tool simulation to
create a single integrated solution.
Virtual Machine is a revolutionary new product that enables
manufacturers to post-process and simulate NC machining at the
same time and within the same product. The integration of these
two technologies allows for a block-to-block detection and
repair of problem areas such as collisions and over-travels.
This in turn, limits the need for live testing on the machine
tool, saving material, time and money.
Benefits of Virtual Machine
Better NC Tape in Shorter Time: Because of the tight integration
between Virtual Machine and CAM-POST, generated NC programs can
be post-processed, verified and corrected on the fly.
Short Learning Curve: Virtual Machine is integrated with the CAM-
POST user interface, eliminating the need to learn two different
products or applications, and in addition there is no need to
learn a new CAD system, simply import geometry from your
preferred one.
Cost Effective Post-Processor and Machine Model Development: Virtual Machine works with new and existing ICAM post-
processors, whether they are ICAM dedicated posts or post-
processors developed with CAM-POST. Furthermore, the machine
tool and controller data for both Virtual Machine and CAM-POST
are stored and managed in the same database. This eliminates the
error-prone and time-consuming alternative of entering the same
machine and control data twice when using a non-integrated
solution.
Cost Effective NC Tape Proving: Virtual Machine detects and
corrects collisions during post-processing and before the part
is actually manufactured. Virtual Machine detects errors between
all machine and part components: heads, turrets, spindle, tool
shanks, tool changers, rotary tables, axis slides, clamps,
fixtures, and many other user-defined objects. This process
avoids machine tool collisions and will validate machining
process without having to stop production on the shop floor for
dry runs, reducing scrap material and saving on tool replacement
costs while increasing machining time utilization on the shop
floor and improving the quality of parts and time to market.
Machine Tool Motion Inspection: Virtual Machine can be
synchronized with the CAM-POST interface at any collision or
over-travel error, to graphically examine the part program and
tape output at the point where the problem occurred. With this
powerful tool, errors that could damage the part, the tools, the
fixture and the NC machine can be eliminated.
Training Tool: With its well thought out user interface, Virtual
Machine is an efficient, safe and inexpensive training tool. It
allows NC programmers and machine operators to learn about their
machine tools and test their NC programs off-line, in a safe
environment, while graphically visualizing the machining
sequence along with the corresponding CL and program file.
State-of-the-Art: Virtual Machine uniquely provides a realistic
graphic simulation of the machining process during NC post-
processing.
Sector:
Unique Applications: "Creating Complex Posts, Faster And Error-Free"
"In keeping with Kohler's long history of
quality, it was critical we have posts developed
to accommodate our advanced machining practices.
ICAM not only met our challenge, they exceeded
our expectations."
"ICAM provided Kohler with an extremely talented
Engineer, without whom, we would have continued
to make edits after posting. ICAM's CAM-POST is
so flexible that together we were able to create
highly adaptive posts for our CNC machines. Today
we post and forget about it."
Tracey Rohde,
Project Manager
Kohler Global Faucets Division
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"We have had ICAM's post-processor since
1996 and in all these years we have received
great technical support as well as an excellent
product."
"Our post-processor was designed to cover a
broad range of CAD/CAM software at Nemak,
such as UG, CATIA, I-DEAS, Cadds5 and Pro-E and
it does this very, very well and very fast."
"The objective of our CAM department is to
provide fast solutions to modifications and
repairs of tooling, and by using CAM-POST we
accomplish this target easily and accurately."
"We will continue working with ICAM Technologies
as a strategic partner for our business."
Alejandro Valdez
CAD/CAM/CAE Manager
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