EDGECAM — What is the TestDrive programme?

The TestDrive Programme has been designed by EDGECAM and its Industrial and Educational partners to give CNC Manufacturers the chance to evaluate the use of a CAM system with zero cost and at zero risk. A number of engineering firms are falling behind their global competitors by still relying on manual programming, or use inefficient CAM software to create CNC code.

All members of the programme will have to download EDGECAM after attending a free training class and should use the tutorials supplied. Then Dreambird, as official EDGECAM distributor, will issue an evaluation license which will allow you to switch from Homework Mode to an evaluation EDGECAM Essential system and backwards when required. Homework Mode is a fully functioning system, except it cannot create NC code. Also please note Homework mode creates files in its specific format which cannot be loaded into Evaluation or Industrial EDGECAM Systems.

Members will have to attend a free training class. (Please Register Below). The members are fully supported throughout the evaluation period. (Dreambird will confirm your support contact details).

If required, any further training or services should be purchased from Dreambird separately.

What is an EDGECAM Essential System?

The EDGECAM Essential system allows a user to easily create CNC programmes for simple prismatic shapes. Either a Milling or Turning Essential system can be selected.

The following features can be found in the EDGECAM Essential systems:

• Loading of Solid File formats, such as: SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge
• Ability to create simple solid models through EWS
• Stock Management
• Fixture Management
• Advanced Feature Recognition (AFR)
• Machining Cycles for Simple Milling and Turning Centres
• Automatic Fixture Avoidance of toolpaths
• Shopfloor Documentation
• NC Editor
• Simulation