Software

CAD/CAM

Balanced Machining Is Faster Machining

NC program optimization software initially helped Bell Helicopter’s Drive Systems Center machine titanium faster by balancing cutting forces. The manufacturer now uses it to improve cycle times for aircraft parts made from other metals, too.

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CAD/CAM

Multi-axis Machining Increases Speed and Finish

Mastercam’s multi-axis machining offers a range of both basic and advanced strategies.

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CAD/CAM

CAD/CAM Range for Footwear

Delcam Crispin’s design and manufacturing software for the footwear industry features updates to the 2010 LastMaker and ShoeDesign programs, plus general speed and ease-of-use improvements across the full software range.  

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CAD/CAM

NC Optimization Software

Third Wave Systems’ Production Module version 5.8 process-analysis CAE software integrates workpiece material properties, CAD/CAM inputs and machine dynamics to map forces, temperatures and more. 

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CAD/CAM

HSM for Direct Volumetric Machining Solid Models

Gibbs and Associates’ GibbsCAM VoluMill Solids is designed for high speed machining (HSM) solid models directly within the CAM software.

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CAD/CAM

Software Update Features Z-Level Roughing

SmartCAMcnc offers the field test release of SmartCAM V17.0, which features advanced milling improvements, such as a Z-level roughing process, and enhancements to the solid pocketing process.

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Device Eliminates Floppy Disk Drive

Shop Floor Automations offers a hardware product to replace 3.5" floppy disk drives and media used to store NC programs and other CNC-related files used on the shop floor.

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ERP Software Manages Unconnected Data

Ability says its 585 enterprise resource planning (ERP) software provides accountability for a variety of industries.

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Die/Mold

How to Overcome an Acc/Dec Limitation in High Speed Machining

A small pocket in a graphite workpiece limits productivity. Part of the expert’s response is to consider how a lower feed rate might actually be more productive—because the machine will spend more time at the programmed rate.

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CAD/CAM

Learn What More Your Software Can Do

Consider a software audit involving the software company’s support personnel. Let them watch how you use (and don’t use) the capabilities of the product you already own.

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