Software

CAD/CAM

CAM Software Improves Toolpath Simulation

The 2015 R2 version of Delcam’s PowerMill programming software for five-axis and high-speed machining enables a project to be completely verified for machine tool issues such as collisions without requiring verification of each individual toolpath.

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Five-Axis

Large Machines and Capacity in Renovated Pfronten Facility

DMG MORI hosted its 20th open house earlier this month in Pfronten, Germany. The event featured 76 machine tool exhibits, including four world premieres, and nearly 8,800 attendees had the opportunity to tour the recently renovated and expanded facility to see its latest machine tool technologies. Here are some observations from the event:

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CAD/CAM

Software Eases Milling of Gears, Splines

Sandvik Coromant’s InvoMilling 1.0 software enables flexible manufacturing of gears and splines on universal five-axis machining centers.

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CAD/CAM

Are You Familiar with Zones on MMS Online?

Zones are knowledge centers on key topics where information is aggregated and organized for you to find relevant information on that topic.

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CAM Software, New Employees Help Job Shop Ramp up on Small Budget

By optimizing and standardizing its CAM programming and investing in employees rather than new equipment, Wieber Machine has grown into a successful company, despite small start-up funds.

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A Manufacturing Road Map

This hydraulic system producer describes why and how it implemented an ERP solution.

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Getting in Touch with Optimal EDM Results

Makino’s Hyper i control for wire EDM uses touchscreen navigation in its user interface, which helps a basic user to match the productivity and capability of an experienced operator.

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Workholding

What to Know about Torque Motors

Torque motors are commonly used in indexing tables on machine tools. This succinct article helps you evaluate this and other applications in which power transmission for rotation calls for the advantages of a torque motor.

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Digital Thread Boosts Data-Driven Manufacturing

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is initiating a project to demonstrate how a standardized 3D model of a product can integrate and streamline production from initial design through final inspection in a continuous, coherent data-driven process.

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CAD/CAM

Design Software Promotes Efficiency

Dassault Systemes’ Solidworks 2015 version includes simplified geometry creation tools, faster simulation analysis and an updated graphical interface, all said to enable users to design more efficiently.

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