Software

CAD/CAM

CAM Software Reduces Five-Axis Cycle Times

DP Technology’s Esprit 2015 CAM software offers improvements for intelligent machining, strategic machining, CAD-CAM data exchange and cloud-enabled CAM.

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CAD/CAM

CAM for Moldmaking Simplifies Rib Programming

Delcam’s PowerMill programming software for five-axis and high-speed machining offers new developments for moldmaking, including improvements to the Vortex high-efficiency area-clearance strategy, enhanced collision checking, toolpath simulation and verification, and a new module for machining ribs into tooling.

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CAM Software Boosts Milling Flexibility

CNC Software’s Mastercam X8 Mill offers expanded machining flexibility and an increased emphasis on speed and automation.

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MTConnect Institute Announces Student Challenge

It's a competition designed to encourage college students to come up with ideas and applications for improving manufacturing with the MTConnect standard. The aim is to build awareness of advanced manufacturing technologies among college students, as well as lead to innovations that help manufacturers, especially those serving the defense industry.

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MTConnect in Context

The MTConnect interoperability standard is an enabling technology for the Internet of Things in manufacturing.

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Production Management Software Monetizes Machine Performance

5ME’s eScore production management software feature generates a monetized version of machine tool performance based on six span-time categories defined by AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology: plant shut-down, scheduled downtime, delay time, repair time, not in-cycle process time and in-cycle time.

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CAD/CAM

Updated Software Converts Three-Axis Tool Paths to Five-Axis

Geometric’s CAMWorks features updates for high-performance milling, automatic conversion of tool paths and integrated G-code simulation.

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Design Software Enhances Bevel, Planetary Gear Features

Version 5.1 of Dontyne Systems’ Gear Design Pro software suite includes updates for bevel gears, planetary gears and inspection, as well as licensing options.

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Comprehensive Software Suite for Gear Design and CAM

Breton SpA’s Breton Gear Suite is a complete software package featuring the company’s Gear Design and Gear CAM environments.

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Leveraging CAD/CAM for High-Density Machining

CAD/CAM software streamlines the design of high-density fixtures for this machine shop.

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