CAD/CAM
Consistency Is Key to Titanium
An important part of this shop’s successful approach to titanium machining is a toolpath strategy that keeps the load on the cutter constant. Another important element is the way this shop captures and reapplies what it learns about how effective it can be in this metal.
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Updated Software Eases Small-Parts Machining
The PartMaker division of Delcam Plc. is shipping PartMaker version 2013 software for programming CNC mills, lathes, wire EDM, turn-mills and Swiss-type lathes.
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Manufacturing Change for Miniature Maker
Wyrd Miniatures now uses plastic instead of metal to make its hobby figurines.
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Updated Software Version Includes Enhancements for Punching
Vero offers an updated edition of its Radan sheet metal CAD/CAM software, 2012R2.
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Beyond Parts from Prints
Domaille Engineering applies design for manufacturability (DFM) principles to both its own product line and the contract work it performs for others. For the latter, DFM enables it to provide customers with much more than accurately machined parts.
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Software Offers Variable Depth Roughing and Other Enhancements
X6 Lathe from Mastercam delivers a suite of enhanced features designed to increase productivity.
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Thread Milling Explained
Watch this short video from Sandvik Coromant to learn about the advantages of thread milling.
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Shop Thrives on Evolving CAM Capabilities
High speed, turn-mill and “hybrid” tool paths that combine functionality are among the Mastercam CAM software features that help keep this shop competitive.
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Direct Interface for Machining Simulation
CGTech and DP Technology have developed the Esprit-to-Vericut interface.
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New System Release Offers Direct Modeling, Reverse-Engineering Capabilities
The 2013 release of Delcam’s PowerShape CAD system includes enhancements to its direct-modeling and reverse-engineering capabilities, which are said to make the software more flexible and increase ease of use.
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