FastCAM recognizes the need to send tradespeople out into industry with real world commercial skills. That's why we've developed an Education Program for Teaching Institutions who want to afford trade students the opportunity to learn technology skills relevant to the manufacture and fabrication industries. FastCAM® software programs are used by thousands of users around the world in many different industries including Steel Fabrication, Metal Fabrication, Steel Service Centers, Mining, Construction, Signcutting, Woodworking and Flat Glass. By using FastCAM® software you can teach new layout and processing methods that offer computer based accuracy and ease.
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FASTCAM® BRIDGING TUTORIAL
This online video on www.youtube.com steps the NC programmer through this plate saving technique. Bridging can be combined with other processes such as line marking and text marking.
PROBLEMS CUTTING SMALL HOLES? Customers are still buying new fine beam and hi-def plasma torches without realising that the programming has to change subtly because of the changes in behaviour of the torches, especially with small holes and slots.
FREE CAD ANALYZER This online service supports DXF, DWG and our own CAM format. It will report area, weight and external and internal perimeters for any closed shape. A very nice tool for anyone costing processed steel.
FastCAM® PC based software programs are primarily aimed at automating the flame cutting and fabrication of heavy steel pipe, plate, bar and beam. Developments in fabrication technology have delivered vastly improved production efficiencies and the prevalence of new cutting technologies means few components are now developed and cut via the old manual methods.
Thanks to the ever increasing power and affordability of PC's, optimization and nesting technologies are not only better they are more accessible in all businesses, at all levels. Integrating these technologies into your course work enables students to get a sense of real world production environments and learn contemporary automation trade skills in a very short time.
Initially our Tradesman in a BoxTM manual layout and development system for heavy plate forming was purpose built for the students in some of our existing partner colleges, however today, all our software programs are available for use by teaching institutes and offer the following advantages:
Designed to be used by tradespeople
Powerful yet simple to use
Realworld practical technology for industry
Familiar Windows Software.
FastCAM® software is currently used successfully in the training of practitioners in metal fabrication trades and associated industries such as:
Boilermaking, sheetmetal, metals processing and Metal Processing Centers, addressing the following cutting technology aspects:
CAD and CAD /CAM Oxy Fuel and Plasma cutting
Automated metals processing
Material Optimizing and cost reduction
Software based plate development for machine and manual techniques
Other possible inclusions into a broad range of trade curriculum topics include:
Drawing & Nesting for CNC Profile Cutting Equipment
NC Code basics
Part Creation
Interfacing with CAD
Nesting & Optimization Techniques
Flat Pattern Development
Routing
Manual lofting and plate development techniques
Oxy-Fuel Cutting ( Manual and machine based)
Plasma Cutting
Laser processing
Water -Jet cutting
Operation of Cut-off saws and shears
Pattern developments methods for sheet-metal and Boilermaking trades.
Costing and Estimating
FastCAM® Education provides comprehensive support for Training Institutes including:
Low Cost Education Licensing of FastCAM® Software products
Training and Train the Trainer courses
Curriculum development assistance and consultancy
Staff development seminars and workshops
We welcome your interest in our education program. Please email enquiries to fastcam@fastcam.com.
Designed to be used by tradespeople