Software

CAD/CAM

CAM Software Connects Directly to Cloud-Based Tool Databases

Delcam has released the 2016 R2 version of its PartMaker software for programming CNC mills, lathes, wire EDMs, turn-mills and Swiss-type lathes.

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Software Enables Off-Line Creation of Inspection Fixturing Setups

Renishaw’s FixtureBuilder is a 3D modeling software package designed to enable the off-line creation and documentation of fixturing setups.

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Workholding

Surfcam Partners with SMTCL Americas

The companies will create a rotary-table package.

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CNC Software Better Supports Multitasking Operations

Version 4.7 of the Sinumerik Operate graphical user interface (GUI) from Siemens is designed to improve machine tool multitasking.

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CAD/CAM

Mills and Lathes with CNC Technology Increase Productivity

Southwestern Industries will exhibit its Trak line of mills and lathes featuring the company’s ProtoTrak conversational CNC language, designed to reduce time-consuming machine setups and enable less-skilled machinists to do higher-level work.

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CAD/CAM

DP Technology to Host Esprit World Conference

The educational conference will be held June 6-10 in Florida.

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EuroBlech Meets Needs for Smart Manufacturing in Sheet Metal Applications

The annual sheet metal technology exhibition is anticipating more than 1,400 exhibitors from around the world.

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Automation

Broken-Up Programs Limit Broken Tools

Posting tool paths for different operations to the machine individually rather than as a single, combined part program helps this heavily lights-out operation quickly address the causes of tool wear and breakage.

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Automation

FANUC Developing Open Platform for Connecting CNCs, Robots, Peripheral Devices, Sensors

The system in development is part of a collaboration between FANUC and three other automation and Internet of Things providers.

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Collision Monitoring System Protects Machine Tools

Marposs Corp. will feature the Brankamp CMS collision monitoring system, designed to reduce or eliminate machine collisions that generally lead to high repair costs and downtime.

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