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Innovative Roughing and Drilling Techniques
hyperMILL from OPEN MIND Technologies now applies 5-axis roughing with 4- or 5-axis shape-offset techniques to lower cutting times and increase cutter life when cutting hard materials, and drills multi-axis hole patterns with smoothly arching motions to reduce overall processing time.
Real-Time Machine Process Monitoring, Data Management
MPmax technology from Makino connects multiple machines on a single network to a centralized computer for real-time retrieval, storage and analysis of high volumes of machine data to optimize plant production efficiency.
Plug-In Integrates Design Geometry Into CAM Preparation
This new plug-in from MecSoft directly integrates SpaceClaim geometry into VisualCAD/VisualMILL in preparation for the manufacturing process.
Swiss-Style Machining of Extremely Small, Precise Parts
Mastercam Swiss Expert from CNC Software controls a variety of Swiss-style NC machines and is ideal for watch-making, medical devices, dental, automotive, and electronics applications requiring extremely small, but very precise parts.
FEA Optimizes Cutting Processes, Machining Strategies
Machining modeling solutions provider Third Wave Systems offers AdvantEdge 6.0, its physics-based material modeling technology used by machine shops to optimize their cutting processes and machining strategies.
Software Uses Specialized 5-Axis Features
5-Axis multiblade and porting options are among the powerful new features planned for GibbsCAM 2013 that will be demonstrated at EASTEC 2013 by Gibbs & Associates.
Enhanced CNC Machine Simulation and Optimization
VERICUT 7.2 CNC machine simulation, verification and optimization software from CGTech reduces the time required to develop, analyze, inspect and document the CNC programming and machining process.
Perfect Holes in Hard Material – Made Easy
Exotic materials specialist Damen Carbide Tool Co. expands its holemaking capability and business base with honing capacity to 9 in diameter and a 60 in stroke length using hones from Sunnen.
Why Marketing Goes Wrong So Often (And What to Do About It)
Marketing is more than great ideas, innovative events or cutting edge techniques. At its core, marketing success depends on an understanding of prospects and customers, and making something happen to turn one into the other.
Hot Keys, Sans Piano
CNC function keys now offer advantages to programmer, operator and maintenance personnel alike.
VERICUT® Software Reaches 25 Year Milestone
Flourishing through an era when software companies came and went, CGTech has achieved twenty-five years of innovation and steady growth.
COMEX President Recognized by Metalworking Industry
Paul Huber is honored with the Frank T. McGinnis Merit Award for his contribution and volunteer services to the precision metalworking industry.
