Software
Setting Up the Building Blocks for a Digital Factory
Woodward Inc. spent over a year developing an API to connect machines to its digital factory. Caron Engineering’s MiConnect has cut most of this process while also granting the shop greater access to machine information.
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SmartCAM Software Update Increases User Efficiency
SmartCAM v2025’s user interface and display features are said to improve the programmer’s efficiency and accuracy in the CNC program development process.
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Cutting Part Programming Times Through AI
CAM Assist cuts repetition from part programming — early users say it cuts tribal knowledge and could be a useful tool for training new programmers.
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Advanced CAMs Simplify Programming of Conical Barrel Cutters
Conical barrel cutters have grown in popularity thanks to the large stepovers that reduce the time needed for some finishing processes, but advanced CAM systems can dramatically improve their usefulness.
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Hexagon AI-Powered CAM Software Streamlines Part Programming
The ProPlanAI CAM programming tool is designed to help machine shops achieve operational excellence at scale.
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How I Made It: Mike Lynch
Mike Lynch has been a CNC programming teacher for three decades, in addition to being the longest-running columnist in 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ history, providing generations of machinists with expert insight into the art of programming parts. With this issue being Mike’s last, we wanted to highlight his career and what it means for the industry.
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Milltronics Five-Axis Machining Center, Control Enhance Productivity
Milltronics USA Inc. introduces its first five-axis machining center, the VM250IL-5X, as well as its machine control, the Inspire+.
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Siemens Intelligent Link Model Provides Automation Data Transparency
Siemens’ Sirius 3RC7 intelligent link module combines IT and OT for complete industrial automation data transparency.
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Verisurf Probing Suite Provides Flexibility in Quality Inspection
Verisurf’s Machine Tool Probing (MTP) suite is an in-process automated inspection solution for CNC machine tools, offering inspection and reporting capabilities.
Read MoreQuickbase Work Management Software Provides Comprehensive Monitoring
Quickbase’s Work Management platform features a suite of pre-built applications, templates and AI-powered app building capabilities to connect teams, machines and workflows.
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