Software

CAD/CAM

Software Feature Recognition Restores Lost CAD Surface Data

The latest release of Polygonica from MachineWorks includes functionality for automatic feature recognition on polygonal solids.

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Shopfloor Data Display Enables Real-Time Dispatch Updates

Global Shop Solutions’ TrueView shopfloor data display platform shows job dispatch data on large, wall-mounted TV monitors in order to improve production times.

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Cyber Security for Machine Shops and Manufacturers

Cyber security is now a major issue for manufacturers. Here's a handy list of guides, software and training centers offered by key U.S. government agencies to help companies lower the risk of cyber threats.

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CAD/CAM

CAM Software Automates Programming for Solid Edge CAD Models

Geometric Ltd. has released CAMWorks 2015, which runs within Siemens’ Solid Edge ST8 software as an integrated CAM application.

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Simulation Software Eases Milling, Turning Training

Fagor Automation has updated the features of its free CNC simulator for Fagor’s 8060/8065 CNCs, including the addition of a library of sample programs for both milling and turning.

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Automotive

Using an App to Adopt CNC Technology Faster

Learn about a company that made the leap into CNC technology thanks to a custom machine-operating/program-generating app that enabled its inexperienced people to effectively run its new CNC turning center.

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New CNC Equipment, CAM Software Bring Shop to a Fast Start

The startup Dynamic Balance Machine invested in advanced CNC machines and Mastercam software from CNC Software Inc. to more quickly rough out material and reduce cycle times.

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7 Things to Know about the IIoT and Industry 4.0

An introduction to the standards, decision-making, training, cybersecurity, sensors, machine monitoring and cloud computing that make up the IIoT.

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Actionable Data Is the Key

"Retrieve, store and analyze" summarizes the main steps a production monitoring system follows to provide actionable data: the information a shop can act on to make better decisions about manufacturing processes.

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CAD/CAM Software Supports Simulation of Custom-Shaped Tools

Version 28 of BobCAD-CAM’s flagship software is said to be compatible with all custom and specialty milling and turning tool shapes for CNC simulations.

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