Software

CAD/CAM

CAD/CAM Maintenance Update Expands Flexibility

CNC Software says its Mastercam X5 MU1 maintenance update provides expanded machining flexibility and an increased emphasis on speed and automation.

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Dashboard Application Enables Secure Data Analysis

GE Intelligent Platforms’ Proficy real-time information portal v3.5 is a web-based software that enables executives to visualize, report and analyze data in a secure environment from virtually any location.

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Real-Time Data Management Software Maximizes Productivity

Makino’s Machine Productivity Maximizer (MPmax) is a process monitoring and data management software that connects multiple machines on a single network to a centralized computer, enabling manufacturers to retrieve, store and analyze high volumes of machine data in real-time.

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Monitoring Software Shows Real-Time Machine Data

The Machine Event Monitoring system from Spectrum CNC Technologies automatically collects machine output data so users can monitor the activity and view reports of each CNC machine from a company Intranet or from the Internet.

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CNC System Boosts Productivity for Aerospace Machining

Siemens' Sinumerik 840D is a CNC system designed to increase performance and productivity on the manufacturing floor, particularly in high speed and five-axis aerospace machining, the company says.

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Five-Axis

Software Streamlines Model-to-Mold Production

At Marland Mold, CimatronE CAM software’s modeling tools, postprocessors and other features streamline manufacturing operations from initial design to finished part.

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CAD/CAM

CAM System Tackles Swiss-Type Complexity

Partmaker CAM software helps this shop cope with the increased complexity of the medical parts processed on its similarly complex Swiss-type lathes.

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CAD/CAM

Complete Turn-Mill Software for Multitasking Machines

Methods Machine Tools offers CAMplete Truepath turn-mill software on Nakamura-Tome multitasking turning centers.

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Automotive

The In-House Advantage

A shop that introduced its own product realizes the advantages of designing and machining a part under the same roof.

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Everything You Wanted to Know about MTConnect

I stand by my assessment that MTConnect is invaluable because it opens a world of possibilities for automating and streamlining shop operations.

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