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PVA’s New Version of PathMaster X Offers Enhanced Features for Greater Control and Efficiency


Halfmoon, NY – September 2024 – PVA, a global supplier of automated dispensing and coating equipment, is pleased announce the release of the latest version of its PathMaster X software. This newest update brings several cutting-edge features designed to enhance control, customization and efficiency for manufacturers using PVA’s Direct Series Delta 6 and Delta 8 systems.

New features of the PathMaster X update are:

  • Stitched Image Import Using Fiducial Camera: This powerful tool allows users to create their own canvas images from any substrate, enabling greater flexibility and precision in programming.
  • Configurable MES: This feature provides users with the ability to configure their own Manufacturing Execution System, ensuring compatibility and seamless integration with existing production environments.
  • Offline Virtual Program Playback: With motion view and a cycle time calculator, users can now run virtual program simulations offline to ensure efficiency and optimize production flow before deployment.
  • Custom Shape Area: This feature expands the system’s capability by allowing users to program custom shapes, improving adaptability to complex production needs.
  • Expanded Application Capability: PathMaster X now supports a wider range of applications, providing greater flexibility and functionality in conformal coating and dispensing tasks.

PathMaster X, originally designed for PVA’s Delta 6 and Delta 8 Automated Conformal Coating and Dispensing Systems, already offered a host of powerful features, including the X-PAD Multi-Function Controller and enhanced offline programming capabilities. The unified programming and production environment introduced in previous versions of the software enabled manufacturers to streamline programming for conformal coating, dispensing, and other custom applications. Now, with these latest updates, PathMaster X delivers even more tools for maximizing production control and performance.

“We are proud to introduce this new version of PathMaster X,” said said Rod Kasperson, Global Sales Manager at PVA. “These enhanced features provide our customers with unprecedented flexibility and efficiency in their production processes. Whether it’s creating custom shapes or fine-tuning programs offline, this software update empowers manufacturers to stay ahead in today’s fast-paced, high-tech production environments.”

With these new features, PathMaster X continues to be a pivotal tool for manufacturers, delivering greater control and seamless integration into their existing workflows. To learn more about PathMaster X and other innovations from PVA, contact PVA at info@pva.net or (518) 371-2684.