CAM Programming Software for BLM Group Five-Axis Laser Processing
April 16, 2025Comments
BLM Group USA has made available ArGo, a
scalable, customizable CAM programming software specifically for five-axis
laser processing. ArGo enables management of tubes and 3D metallic profiles,
such as deep-drawn, stamped, diecast and hydroformed parts. The software
features a simple, intuitive interface and seamlessly integrates with other
BLMelements software offered by BLM Group for use on BLMGroup equipment.
ArGo provides automatic recognition of cut and bent parts, including all aspects related to machining, cutting rules, sections, axes and bends. This solution represents a significant step toward all-in-one functionality, explain company officials, by integrating tube benders and tube laser systems, calculating material elongation, and correcting the position of cutting geometries to ensure first-part accuracy. With ArGo, users can decide whether to cut the tube before or after bending, even in curved tube sections.
The new software enables offline programming
and rapid synchronization with the machine, boosting operational efficiency. It
calculates collision-free trajectories and automatically generates part support
templates. For curved tubes, handling becomes more automated due to automatic
recognition of sections and the bending axis, facilitating the interactive
definition of the gripping position along the curved axis. ArGo also allows for
machining on stationary or moving workpieces held in place by the robot.
ArGo also features reverse-engineering capabilities, allowing users to read
existing part programs. This enables rebuilding of a complete project starting
from an already machined part or transposing the offsets applied on the machine
back to a model.
BLM Group has simplified use of ArGo through an advanced human-machine interface that supports programming for the entire cell, including both the cutting machine and the positioning robot. This flexibility allows users to switch cells to process the same part or multiple parts within a single cell. With ArGo, users easily can create a digital twin of the physical machine configuration in a virtual environment, according to company officals. Each machine will have a configuration file that provides the actual location of the physical system.
See also: BLM Group USA
