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SmartElectrode is software developed for Pro/ENGINEER that automates all aspects of extraction, design, management, documentation and manufacturing of EDM electrode. Through its GUI-driven process, SmartElectrode guides the user through the electrode design and production process. The user simply deals with the electrode design; the burn setup sheets, and optionally the electrode drawings and machining files are all created automatically.

The GUI and process are simple while at the same time flexible, offering for the first time a sophisticated electrode design software for Pro/ENGINEER. Within a few minutes, a complex cavity in a model is automatically extracted to form a fully featured Pro/ENGINEER model of the electrode, along with its holder, electrode drawings, set-up sheets and tool paths.

Key Features

Automatic electrode extraction
Automated initial electrode placement based on selected burn feature geometry
Exact placement and orientation of electrode
Standard catalogs of electrode blanks and holders - fully customizable and extendable
Single and multi-extract electrode assemblies
Multi-placement of the same electrode
Full control of burn surface and electrode refining through easy to use GUI
Automatic generation of burn setup sheets and electrode drawings
Automatic creation of Pro/NC machining files
Graphical display of burn areas where electrode are already designed
Display animation of EDM burn cycle

How It Works

Choose a holder and electrode blank from the available library (user extendable)
Graphically position, orient and fine-tune the electrode placement. The extraction is done automatically
Detail-design the electrode using the GUI to tweak the burn areas and neighboring areas.
Setup sheets, electrode drawings and manufacturing files are created automatically.

Key Benefits

Significant savings over the use of Pro/ENGINEER alone
Consistent quality – all electrode creation follows the same process and feature mapStandard catalogs of electrode blanks and holders - fully customizable and extendable.
Organizes multi-electrode jobs – eliminates electrode setup problems
Precise control of extension surface details gives excellent EDM surface quality
Immediate burn set-up sheets and electrode drawings
Automation and organization of the process minimizes costly mistakes
Eliminate repetitive tasks such as creating electrode drawings, setup tables, etc.
Automatic machining setup with Pro/NC practically eliminates NC programming lead-time
Easy to learn logical process with a dynamic and easy to use interface offering unrivalled flexibility
Enforce company standards - Define standard rules per company, project or customer. Automatically set naming convention, colors, layers, default values and drawing formats