ASPAN
ASPAN
ASPAN is an integrated CAD-CAM program that enjoys a worldwide reputation as the most user-friendly software for programming woodworking machinery. It is the software of choice for both inexperienced users as well as those that prefer the powerful combination of capability and simplicity and nesting options, post optimization and much more.
Overview
The program’s intuitive and easy to learn drawing environment enables users to draw parts quickly and easily for faster production times. You can then transfer your CAD drawings to the CAM environment by using a series of utilities for operations such as automatically assigning tools and optimizing machining sequences. ASPAN can manage multiple machines without the need to use other programs.
Key Features
CAD
- Holes
- Rectangular Routing
- Texting
- Generic Pockets
- Tilted Planes
CAM
- Multiple Machine Compatibility
- Machine and Tooling Configuration
- Machinery Properties
- Display/Modifying Tooling
- Machine Sequence
- Generating Machine Program
Add-ons
The following modules can be purchased as add ons to meet your business needs:
Optimize the filling of a panel, part of a panel or a series of panels with closed parts of any shape, using the CAD or nesting environment. For each cutting diagram users can create a series of Graphic Reports, Part Labels, Optimized Drawings and Machine Programs.
Prepare all the drawings, machining operations and machine programs needed to produce a complete cabinet starting out from unfinished panels. All furniture components can be customised using the CAD commands.
Prepare the drawing and machine program needed to produce a finished door from a single, unfinished panel. This module comes complete with a library of door types, which can be customised to the user's requirements and then added to the library. Can be used together with the Nesting Module.
Convert any image into a drawing that can be used by the Partner/Aspan program. The image can contain any type of subject such as artwork, logo or geometric design. This drawing can be modified, scaled and rotated, assigned tools and converted to a machine program just as you would with a normal drawing.
A powerful tool which allows you to transform an image into a three-dimensional drawing of ASPAN. Even complex shapes can be determined accurately, and the Module allows you to view a detailed preview of the work to be performed by ASPAN.