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Welcome to proLAS.3D

The off-line NC programming for your 3D laser beam and water-jet cutting systems

proLAS.3D offers you a effective and tested NC programming software for the generation of programmes for 3D laser beam and water-jet cutting systems

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proLAS.3D - basic ...mehr
proLAS.3D - prof. ...mehr

proLAS.3D is a 3D off-line NC programming system for a fast NC programming of multi-axis laser and water-jet systems. It was user-related developed and tested in use by a cooperation of small and medium-sized European companies in cooperation with the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V.

The advantage of ***pro*LAS.3D** are:

elaborate features for a fast NC programming,
user-related development,
easy and intuitive use, easy to learn,
integrated standard interfaces IGES and STEP, other are also available,
availability in 3 versions, graded according to requirements,
favourable price-performance ratio, interesting for smaller companies,
investment security by consistent advancement, e.g. 3D calcuation module, CAPSC Computer Aided Production Scheduling and Control .module, technology database and optional NC axes,
adaptability to any NC control unit, tested with many NC processors,
running under Windows on all usual PC systems,
usable also for special systems, e.g. cutting of tubes or motorized..workpiece axes,
German and English language version, other are also available,
meaningful addition by the products of our business partners CAGILA.and CIMCO.

proLAS.3D proLAS.3Dis a joint development of several European project partners with the aim to develop a inexpensive and ease of use off-line NC programming system for multi-axis laser beam and water-jet cutting systems. In this project MARS Lasertechnik GmbH is the German partner and organises the advancement, distribution, and support for the German-speaking area with its adjoining European countries.

In 1994 MARS Lasertechnik GmbH has been founded by three engineers in the field of laser system technology. Working at a laser system manufacturer the founder of the company could acquire a sound knowledge in the field of laser system technology, laser material machining, and programming of laser systems.

MARS Lasertechnik GmbH operates in two business segments:

Laser job shop (www.mars-lasertechnik.de),
Distribution and support of CAM-software.

These two business segments complement one another perfectly. Thus, the experience of the laser job shop (5-axis processing) is flowing into in the advancement of CAM-systems which in turn will be tested close-to-production.

The fast programming in 5 steps

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			Step 1 Loading of the 3D CAD design model Standard interface IGES and STEP optional in CATIA format In this process, preview feature for a better file management available. Display of the CAD design model as wire frame, semi-shaded or shaded design model. Save of the CAD design models in IGES, STEP and BREP format edited with **proLAS.3D** Fast change of the surface colour of the design model for a higher-contrast display.

			Step 2 Adjustment of the CAD design model in machined location: By displacing, rotating and scaling. By positioning of the component at fixed positions. By using the "3-Point-Method" (three fixed points each on the component and on the CAD design model). By using the SypkoFit (Best-Fit-Algorithms).

			Step 3 Generation of machined shapes (toolpath) by using the following features: Easy selection of the toolpath per mouse-click. In case of shape branches comfortable "click through possibility". Fast generation of the machined shape by using automatic search feature. Automatic adjustment of the processing head perpendicularly to the surface of the CAD design model possible. Forced orientation of the processing head possible, e.g. in the X, Y, Z directions or parallel to surfaces. So-called diagonal cuts also possible.

			Step 4 Simulation of the machined sequence Fast control of the programming work by simulation. Intuitive user guidance. Continuous adjustment of the simulation speed. Easy and fast post-editing of the toolpath in the edit mode. Arbitrary change of the orientation of the processing head individually or in parts. Various possibilities for adjustment of the Initial Cutting Path (ICP). Save of individual or all toolpaths for future post-editing.

			Step 5 Generation of the NC programme Fast generation of the NC programme for your laser and water-jet beam system: All NC programmes for a component will be generated by a simple mouse-click. Immediate display of the NC programmes in the Windows editor possible. No or minimum adaption effort with individually adapted post processor. On basis of already existing post processors a individual adaption of the post processor on your laser or water-jet system can be carried out quickly and saves time during the programme generation.


			Extra 1 Generation of a component fixture The Fixture Generator (generates so-called web-plates) facilitates the generation of a component fixture by using the 3D CAD design model. The following features et al. are possible: Simple web-plate system consisting of so-called web-plates. Arbitrary paste of other web-plates. Arbitrary change of the web-plate positions. Paste of a additional bottom plate with integrated suction slots. Recesses beneath the processing path prevent inadvertent "welding" of the component during the processing. Automatic "turning" of the generated web-plates in the X, Y plane, e.g. for a faster cutting on a 2D laser system.

			Extra 2 Adjustment of the CAD design model for the machined location with SypkoFit or the "3-Point-Method" An automatic adjustment of the component in a machined location can be carried out quickly and exactly by using: The "3-Point-Method": Three fixed points on the 3D CAD design model and on the component make an exact positioning to each other possible. The SypkoFit (Best-Fit-Algorithm) does not need any definitions: Using measuring equipment arbitrary surface points of the in-system component will be collected, e.g. in the teach-in-mode. With the help of these data the SypkoFit adjusts the 3D CAD design model in the real position of the component. Thereby, the number of computation steps and the accuracy can be defined freely.