Software

Five-Axis

Targeted Five-Axis Machining

Focusing on a particular part size range allows this shop to use a versatile type of five-axis machine tool. Five-axis machining now makes up 40 percent of the shop’s business.

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Uniformity Paves the Way for Flexibility

Standardizing on one brand of machines provides the flexibility this firearm component manufacturer needs to accommodate a variety of custom component designs.

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Five-Axis

Video: Five-Axis Machining at Padgett Machine

A job shop owner talks about five-axis machining and feature-based programming.

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Program Wire EDM with Delcam for SolidWorks

The 2012 version of Delcam for SolidWorks includes wire EDM programming and more.

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CAD/CAM

CAD/CAM Products Speed CNC Programming

Delcam’s CAD/CAM products feature a range of enhancements designed to speed and ease programming for CNC machines

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CAD/CAM

CNC Simulation Software Update Improves Speed

Version 7.2 of CGTech’s Vericut CNC machine simulation and optimization software features enhancements designed to improve speed.

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CAD/CAM

Software Enhancement Improves Visualization, Simulation

Partmaker 2012 software update enhances capability for end users.

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Automation

Motion Controllers Enhance Productivity

Simotion D445-2 and D455-2 DP/PN motion controllers from Siemens Industry are suited for a variety of production uses.

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CNC Mill Control Features Touch-Screen Interface

The Acu-Rite 3500i CNC control from Heidenhain features a touchscreen operator interface designed to optimize program navigation, editing, creation and verification.

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CAD/CAM

Software Add-On Creates Head Porting Toolpaths

Mastercam's Port Expert add-on is designed to create accurate, efficient engine cylinder head porting toolpaths on port surface or solid data.

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