Shop Management Software

Shop Management Software 17 Oct 2011

Making Lean Connections

When Nilpeter embarked on a lean initiative 14 months ago, no one at the printing press manufacturer had any inkling that they had already taken an important first step.

Inspection and Measurement 17 Oct 2011

Software Speeds Inspection Documentation

InspectionXpert software from Extensible CAD Technologies has standardized and automated this manufacturer’s process for ballooning drawings and generating inspection reports.

Holemaking 19 Sep 2011

High-Speed Laser Drilling With Air Flow Testing for 0.2-mm Holes

The FlowComp closed-loop hardware and software feature from Prima North America's Laserdyne Systems combines laser drilling with air flow measurement on the company’s 795 and 450 multi-axis laser systems.

Basics 15 Sep 2011

The Need to Know Is Basic

An MTConnect-enabled monitoring system gives this shop a clear and simple picture of machine tool usage.

Shop Management Software 8 Sep 2011

Computer-Assisted Quoting Software

Quik Quote quoting software is an Excel worksheet that creates single- to multiple-quantity quotes, enabling companies to schedule engineering, programming, setup, machining and other processes using real-time databases.

Automation 1 Sep 2011

Network Distributed Data Management

Fanuc FA America’s Focas Automation Solution Connect (FASConnect) enables network-distributed data management for all Fanuc CNC machine tools.

Grinding 18 Aug 2011

Automated Production on HMCs Requires Automated Gaging

An innovative approach to automated gaging helps deal with a fundamental challenge inherent to a flexible, multi-machine environment: Many machines with many operations multiply the chances for error.

Automation 3 Aug 2011

Hardware/Software Solution Automates 3D Parts Inspection

Master3DGage, a portable 3D inspection tool from Verisurf Software and select Mastercam resellers, integrates a six-axis portable CMM with the company’s 3D model-based inspection software to automate the 3D inspection process and verify manufactured parts directly to 3D CAD models.