Pathtrace Engineering Systems Partner with LightWork Design to Feature MachineWorks Technology in the Latest Release of Their Acclaimed EdgeCAM CAM Solution

    SHEFFIELD & READING, United Kingdom--March 1, 2002--

Version 6.5 of EdgeCAM, the global CAM solution, features the market leading CNC simulation and verification technology, MachineWorks, from
    LightWork Design

    LightWork Design, based in Sheffield, UK and Pathtrace Engineering Systems of Reading, UK, jointly announced a partnership that sees MachineWorks technology incorporated into the latest release of the EdgeCAM CAM solution.
    LightWork Design are the world leaders in component 3D visualisation and simulation software. Their MachineWorks technology will provide EdgeCAM users with a highly accurate, true solid simulation of their toolpaths. This will enable potentially costly machining errors to be automatically and intelligently identified in a virtual environment, before any real damage can occur.
    Dave Boucher, Pathtrace's Research & Development Director said of the partnership, "EdgeCAM is synonymous with manufacturing quality and efficiency. The decision to partner with LightWork Design was simple, as we believe that MachineWorks technology provides our users the best simulation/verification capabilities currently available."
    In response, Dr. Gordon Oliver, Managing Director of LightWork Design commented, "Pathtrace and LightWork Design are both global companies. By partnering, a truly exceptional CAM solution has been created that will impact the manufacturing efficiency of EgdeCAM users worldwide."
    Acclaimed by Pathtrace as 'the world's most intelligent CAM system', EdgeCAM is the sum of around twenty years focused CAM experience, and many thousands of man years in the manufacturing sector. EdgeCAM has over 20,000 users and is available in around 60 countries throughout the world.
    For more information on EdgeCAM please consult www.edgecam.com.

    About MachineWorks

    MachineWorks is LightWork Design's leading CNC simulation and verification toolkit for manufacturing software developers. It combines unparalleled speed and accuracy with industrial strength robustness, and is embedded within the majority of the world's CAM packages.
    By integrating MachineWorks directly into their applications, developers access world leading technology to shorten their R&D cycle, and get to market faster with a better solution - one that their customers can subsequently rely on to increase productivity and guarantee the quality of their manufacturing output.
    For more information on MachineWorks technology please consult www.machineworks.com

    About LightWork Design

    LightWork Design is the world's leading supplier of quality advanced computer graphics for rendering, simulation and visualization solutions within CAD, CAM & AEC markets. Established in 1989, LightWork Design continues to invest in research and development to provide its customer base with innovative and market-focused technology. The company's products are used in more than 150 software applications worldwide and by over one million 3D software users.
    LightWork Design offers LightWorks(R) for photo-realistic rendering and lighting simulation, MachineWorks(R) for CNC toolpath simulation and verification.

    www.lightworkdesign.com

    MachineWorks and LightWorks are registered trademarks of LightWork Design. All other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.