Software

President Obama Attends Harting Booth at Hannover Messe

The U.S. president along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel learned about the company’s internet-of-things technologies.

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CAD/CAM

Software Provides Strategies for Roughing, Drilling, Finishing

Open Mind will present HyperMill 2016.2, which includes the Maxx Machining performance package, a set of high-performance toolpath techniques for roughing, drilling (pocket-opening) and finishing.

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CAD/CAM

CAM Release Incorporates User-Defined Features

CGS North America will demonstrate the latest version of its CG CAM-Tool software, designed for machining molds or dies with minimal or no polishing required.

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CAD/CAM

CAM Update Can Mirror Complete Machining Projects

Delcam, an Autodesk company, will demonstrate the 2016 version of its PowerMill programming software for five-axis and high-speed machining.

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CAD/CAM

Simplify Setups with 3D-Modeling Software

New software allows setups to be created onscreen, making it easier to determine the optimal designs and the quickest setups.

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Machine Monitoring: No Place to Hide

Machine monitoring will provide a fuller view of shopfloor activities. At first, this picture might not be as good as everyone thought, but that’s not bad.

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Measurement

Don’t Sweat the Setup: Probing the Position of Complex Workpieces

This manufacturer uses a software tool to tailor the machining program to the location and orientation of each contoured part.

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CAD/CAM

CAM Software Helps Shop Gain Machining Efficiencies

VIDEO NOTE: Scroll to the bottom of the page for a behind-the-scenes look at 5th Axis, and hear Chris Taylor talk about how Hypermill software has helped his company.

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Saving Energy Synergistically

Energy-saving systems serve as an example of a machine tool functioning as a cyber physical system in which control loops are self-monitoring and self-adapting.

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Portable CNC Simulator Enables Milling, Turning Training

FANUC America offers its CNC simulator for educational use, providing learners with exposure to a FANUC control without the need for a machine tool.

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