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50 MoldMaking Technology May 2015 Product Focus / Amerimold Exhibitor Product Showcase JUNE 17-18, 2015 Donald E. Stephens Center • Rosemont, IL Software Machines Parts That Need No Polishing CGS North America, Booth 1223 CGS North America will demonstrate the ability of the latest version of its CAM-Tool CAD/CAM software to machine a mold or die with minimal to no pol- ishing. Version 11 features an added option to Z-level high-efficiency roughing that allows a side-milling roughing tool path, and a new tool path also has been added that allows users to bump or box-cycle cut for finishing. In addi- tion, a switch has been added to many tool paths to allow conventional cutting of hard materials. Ten additional coolant choices are available to accommo- date additional CNC machine coolant options as well. Version 5.1 of the CAM-Tool add-in to SolidWorks also will be available for demonstration. CGS North America Inc. / 519-737-6009 / camtool.com Compact VMC Designed for Moldmakers Haas Automation, Booth 929 Designed for the moldmaking, tool and die, and medical industries, the compact VM-2 vertical machining center from Haas Automation provides accuracy, rigidity and thermal stability required for high-precision work. It offers travels measuring 30" x 20" x 20", a 12,000-rpm spindle, a 30-hp vec- tor dual-drive system, a 24-pocket side-mount toolchanger and a high-speed control with full look-ahead capability. The VMC's 40-taper spindle uses an inline direct-drive system that couples the motor directly to the spindle to provide smooth, quiet operation and high thermal stability. On-the-fly wye-delta switching provides ample low-end torque, as well as high rpm for high-speed machining, the company says. To further ensure thermal stability, coolant is circulated through the head casting to remove heat generated by the spindle. To prevent radiated heat from affecting the casting, the headstock is insulated and cool air is circulated through the entire assembly. An electronic thermal-compensation algorithm in the control accurately models ballscrew heating from high-duty cycles and automatically corrects for any expansion that could cause positioning errors. For maximum fixturing versatility, the VMC's 36" x 18" cast iron table features standard T-slots in both the X and Y directions, as well as precision dowel-pin bores and an array of drilled and tapped holes. The table's weight capacity is 3,000 lbs. Haas Automation Inc. / 805-278-1800 / haascnc.com Here is a sampling of what will be on display at this year's show. Look for more products in our June issue.