Mech - Pegasus cad-cam

Software suitable for both milling and lathe machines, it can be used with compound rotary tables as well as more complex 5 continuous axes machining centers. 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.

Software versions.

Discover different versions available for the metalworking industry.

Essential

Standard

Advanced 3-axis

Advanced Multiaxis

Ultimate

Lathe 2-axis

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
Text outline generation along lines and curves, using Windows TrueType font mapping
Dimensions
Vector printing functions

CAD 3D

Drawing and editing of 3D primitives, NURBS based solid models and surfaces, triangular meshes
Features detection and extraction: pockets, slots, holes
Projection and wrapping of 2D geometries on surfaces
3D geometric macros for details simplified drawing

External CAD imports

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

Tool archives.

Management environment for tool archives in one or more tables that can be configured as desired.

Supported tools:

Cylindrical mill cutters, spherical or toroidal cutters, tapers and engraving cutters
Hole machinings tools (drill, boring, reaming and taper tools)
Turning tools (generic, parting and threading tools)
Table management with printing, exporting and importing

2.5D machining.

Extended set of 2.5D machining strategies.

Countouring: vertical or shaped walls
Pocketing: vertical or shaped walls, high-speed pocketing
3D engraving of logos and writings
Automatic rest machinings
Leveling (Face Milling)
Canned cycles
Hole/circle machinings

3+2 3D (fixed frames) machinings.

3D machining for 3/4/5 axis machine tools with indexed orientation axes.

Roughing strategies: Z levels, high speed.
Finishing strategies: parallel cuts, Z levels, Z helicoidal, between 2 curves, falt-lands, pencil, constant cusp, offset surface borders.
Projected curve finishing: curves offset, radial and spiral finishing, along guide curves.
High speed strategies (HSM) uniform toolpaths and constant tool engagement.
3D curve machinings strategies.
Advanced functionalities for the automatic recalculation of rest material.
Conversion of 3D machinings into 4/5- axis machinings.

4/5 interpolated axes machinings.

Multi-axis machining for 5-axis continuous machining centres.

Roughing strategies: parallel cuts, multiaxis.
Finishing strategies: parallel cuts, Z levels, Z helicoidal, between 2 curves, falt-lands, pencil, perpendicular cuts to curve, parallel cuts to edge curves.
Projected curve finishing: curves offset, radial and spiral finishing, along guide curves.
SWARF machinings up to 5 axes.
3D curve machinings strategies.
Special applications strategies: turbine blades machinings (Impeller), pipes machinings with undercut (Port).
Strategies for the tool axis control: normal to surface, inclined relative to cutting direction, inclined through point, inclined through curve, etc.
Advanced functionalities for the automatic recalculation of rest material.
Complete control of the tool axis orientation with the ability to handle the contact point and limit the inclination.

Lathe machining.

Dedicated module for programmable machinings on 2-axis lathe.

Lathe machinings:

Roughing
Pocketing
Facing
Finishing
Groove
Cut off
Threading

Canned cycles:

Axial drilling
Axial tapping

Simulation.

Integrated graphical simulation environment for immediate verification of machining results.

Material simulation

Verification of the results of all available machining types from 2.5D to 5 axes, checking for collisions on both the blank and the finished model.
Two simulation modes available: toolpath (tool trace only) and material removal.

Virtual machine simulation

This is an optional module that provides the virtual representation of the entire machine, showing the movement of all axes, both linear and rotary.
Verification of compliance of axes limits.
Collision detection with equipment and various moving parts.

Report.

Integrated module to handle reports and project printings, to use during the equipping of the machine.

List of the applied operations
Tools data
Working schedule
Material images and work setting

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.

Entry level version for 3-axis machines.

2D CAD tools
Import 2D CAD files in DXF, DWG formats, etc.
Handling of the tools table
Extended set of 2.5D mill machinings
Canned cycles: drilling, tapping, boring, reaming, etc.
Wireframe simulation and rendering of the applied machinings result

Module to be used for 2.5D machinings, perfect for machines with a vertical toolhead or with a indexed orientation.

2D and 3D CAD
Import of 2D CAD files (DXF, DWG formats etc.) and 3D files (IGES, STEP, STL formats etc.)
Handling of the tools table
Extended set of 2.5D mill machinings
Canned cycles: drilling, tapping, boring, reaming, etc.
Basic 3D roughing and finishing machinings
3+2 axes handling (fixed frames) for compound rotary tables or bi-rotary heads
Solid simulation with material removal and collisions control
Management of processing reports

Dedicated module for 2.5D and 3D machinings, suitable for 3-axis machines.

2D and 3D CAD
Import of 2D CAD files (DXF, DWG formats etc.) and 3D files (IGES, STEP, STL formats etc.)
Handling of the tools table
Extended set of 2.5D mill machinings
Canned cycles: drilling, tapping, boring, reaming, etc.
3D machinings with roughing, finishing and surfaces projection (mill and disk)
Advanced functionalities for the automatic recalculation of rest material
Solid simulation with material removal and collisions control
Management of processing reports

Dedicated version for 2.5D and 3D machinings, suitable for 3/4/5 axes machines with indexed orientation.

2D and 3D CAD
Import of 2D CAD files (DXF, DWG formats etc.) and 3D files (IGES, STEP, STL formats etc.)
Handling of the tools table
Extended set of 2.5D mill machinings
Canned cycles: drilling, tapping, boring, reaming, etc.
3D machinings with roughing, finishing and surfaces projection (mill and disk)
3+2 axes handling (fixed frames) for compound rotary tables or bi-rotary heads
Advanced functionalities for the automatic recalculation of rest material
Solid simulation with material removal and collisions control
Management of processing reports

Top version, indispensable for 5-axis continuous machining centres.

2D and 3D CAD
Import of 2D CAD files (DXF, DWG formats etc.) and 3D files (IGES, STEP, STL formats etc.)
Handling of the tools table
Guided modeling and functional tools to handle cylindrical cams
Extended set of 2.5D mill machinings
Canned cycles: drilling, tapping, boring, reaming, etc.
3D machinings with roughing, finishing and surfaces projection (mill and disk)
3D 4/5 interpolated and continuous axes machinings
3+2 axes handling (fixed frames) for compound rotary tables or bi-rotary heads
Advanced functionalities for the automatic recalculation of rest material
Solid simulation with material removal and collisions control
Management of processing reports

This module is specific for 2-axes lathe machines.

2-axis Lathe Machinings
2D CAD tools
Lathe machinings: roughing, pocketing, facing, finishing, groove, cut off, threading
Canned cycles: axial drilling, axial tapping
2D rendering of machinings’ material removal

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