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VISI PEPS-Wire


2 and 4-axis wire erosion

VISI PEPS-Wire combines the leading PEPS-Wire EDM solution within the VISI CAD/CAM environment, which has been specially developed for toolmaking and mould making. Fully feature-based, VISI PEPSWire ‘s automatic recognition of wire erodible parts delivers reliable results for wire features, such as tapered and 4 axis cuts, directly from the solid model. If 2D geometry is available, the user can create Wire EDM features manually and apply the machining operation of their choice directly from the feature tree.Features are easily machined creating reliable Wire EDM toolpaths and proven CNC code for all Wire EDM machine tools

VISI technology suite

TVISI PEPS-Wire includes specially developed feature recognition functionality covering the following areas:

• Construction

• NC Programming

• Standard CAD interfaces

• Mould Making

• Additional Modules

•Extra CAD Interfaces


Automatic feature recognitio

TVISI PEPS-Wire includes specially developed feature recognition functionality covering the following areas:

• Hole features

• Constant and variable taper features

• Tapered with constant or variable land heights

• 4-Axis features

Intuitive user interface

The 2 and 4 axis machining operations give the user a choice of parameters such as machining direction, auto offsetting, lead on/off radius, tag distance, lead off distance, lead on/off technology to name just a few. Each parameter is accompanied by an interactive bitmap giving the user additional information on how it will affect the resultant toolpath.

Easy feature editing

Using native VISI graphical tools it is very simple to edit advanced features such as 4 axis or variable tapers. User ‘constraints’ or ‘synchronisation lines’ are easily added to 4 axis features and the results dynamically update; particularly useful when designing extrusion dies. Variable tapered features can be edited graphically by dragging the angle on individual faces of the feature; this is achieved using interactive graphical sliders found extensively throughout the VISI environment. VISI PEPS-Wire will streamline your day-to-day production, reducing costly errors and eradicating the need for dry-runs, giving you a competitive advantage.

Automatic cutting strategies

VISI PEPS-Wire offers pre-defined cutting strategies with sequences for roughing, finishing and separation cuts. These processing strategies can be used in both manned and unmanned production. Both punch and die strategies are available resulting in quick and easy programming of complex parts.

WIRE EDM simulation

A solid based, kinematic simulation of the complete toolpath is available, with display of workpiece, target component, clamps and machine parts. During the simulation, collision checking is performed and, if a collision occurs, this is graphically displayed on the model and a warning issued. As slugs become detached, the simulation advises the operator and graphically removes the part, emulating the cutting process on the machine tool exactly. Toolpath verification also tests whether the completed part is removable from the component. It is also possible to perform a part comparison between the target model and cut part, highlighting any rest material or gouges.

Post-processors & machine technology

VISI PEPS-Wire supports a comprehensive range of wire erosion machines from leading manufacturers such as Agie, Charmilles, Fanuc, GF Machining Solutions, Makino, Mitsubishi, Ona, Seibu and Sodick. Machine tool technological cutting data is also included for these machines (e.g. JOB/Script file output for AGIE, CMD file output for Charmilles and .mjb file output for the AgieCharmilles Cutx00. A simple post processor user interface allows easy configuration to suit manufacturer‘s individual models.