SOFTWARE

NEWS

Hexagon Hires New Alphacam Applications Engineer

Lisa Cameron The Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Production Software business has hired new applications engineer Lisa Cameron to support customers of the Alphacam computer-aided-manufacturing (CAM) solution for metal, stone and wood.

Shop Management Software

Outflanking the Competition in Defense Manufacturing

Here are four key strategies to help defense industry manufacturers attack the additional challenges they must often face.

CAD/CAM

Camplete’s TurnMill V9 Uses Advanced 3D Rendering Technology

TurnMill software suite includes everything needed to simulate and verify complex programs in an intuitive 3D environment.

Workholding

ERP Can Be More Than Planning

From accounting and order tracking to scheduling and inventory management, this workholding equipment supplier is only beginning to realize the full benefits of its ERP system.

CNC & Machine Controls

Mazatrol SmoothG Control Adds Conversational Programming to VTC-200C

Mazak Corp. has enhanced its VTC-200C vertical machining center with the addition of the Mazatrol SmoothG CNC.

Emerging Leaders

Standardized Controls Aid Shop's Apprenticeship Program

Cox Manufacturing’s commitment to standardization, from the parts it makes to its machine controls and apprenticeship program, is an important factor in its growth.
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Shop Management Software

Extensive Tooling Offering Supports Precision Shop’s Success

Zahn GmbH relies on Arno-Werkzeuge for helping the company produce high precision parts using Arno’s customized cutting tools and optimizing its enterprise resource planning system (ERP).

CAD/CAM

Surfcam Now Supports Barrel Cutters

A number of new and enhanced features in SurfCAM 2020.0 provide increased productivity for both milling and turning users.

CNC & Machine Controls

WorkNC Version 2020.0 Offers 5-Axis Programming

WorkNC 2020.0 allows for five-axis tool shapes such as barrels, ovals, parabolic, or any given shape, to be calculated over part surfaces, including negative offsets (allowances).

Shop Management Software

MDT Offers Latest Version of its Source Code Control Software

AutoSave version 7.0 features innovative tools, including a portal, enabling users to view all activity in the plant through a web interface.