Software
Six Times to Include Messages in CNC Programs
CNC machines allow users to include clarifying messages within the G code, which can be an easy way to communicate with other operators.
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New Software From HCL CAMWorks Integrates PrimeTurning
HCL CAMWorks 2021Plus supports Sandvik Coromant’s PrimeTurning, which achieves increased feeds and speeds, shorter cycle times and longer tool life.
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Hexagon Edgecam Now Supports Six-Axis Machining
Hexagon’s Edgecam offers dedicated six-axis tools that provide greater toolpath control and more accurate simulation of processes, reducing the need for intervention on the shop floor, improving the utilization of advanced machinery and avoiding the risk of costly damage.
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Wintriss to Showcase New OEE and Data Collection Software Features
Eastec 2021: Wintriss claims the software can increase manufacturing capacity and profitability by identifying and quantifying excessive production losses and bottlenecks.
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Vericut Update Improves Productivity and Sustainability
Vericut 9.2 includes several new features that boost manufacturing efficiency, help preserve machines and cutting tools, increase machine capacity and dramatically reduce repair and scrap costs.
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No Such Thing as Luck: A One-Person Shop Owner’s Success Story
You could say he’s a lucky Guy. He has the ideal setup for a moonlighting at-home-machinist: The perfect location, the perfect day job, and a double-threat skill set that allows him to hire himself for prototyping and low-volume production work. But Guy Driscoll’s biggest talent might be creating his own luck.
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Open Mind Introduces Updated HyperMill CAD/CAM Software
Eastec 2021: Open Minds’s CAD/CAM software suite update reportedly offers enhancements for applications ranging from 2.5D to five-axis.
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Mastercam 2022 Streamlines the Job Process
Eastec 2021: Mastercam 2022 adds the Unified Multiaxis toolpath, 3D High Speed Dynamic OptiRough toolpath and new mesh creation and editing capabilties.
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ECI Software Solutions Debuts Cloud-Native ERP
Eastec 2021: ECI's ERP platform is designed to give shop owners more control over how they scale their businesses, grow revenue and maximize profitability.
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Machine Tool Data Analysis Identifies Effective Setup Tactics
Thanks to the MTConnect standard, it is easy to create a timeline of a machine’s activities and use it to discover ways for improving operations. One example is how to reduce setup time.
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