Software
Parallel Processing Speeds Toolpath Calculations
Parallel computing refers to the division of programming tasks among multiple processors, or cores. Delcam says leveraging this technology has significantly reduced toolpath calculation times in the most recent version of its PowerMill CAM software.
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Software Cuts Costs Throughout Production Process
Planning and tracking jobs can be just as important as efficient metalcutting. This shop relies on DFMA software from Boothroyd Dewhurst to quote costs, assess design manufacturability, evaluate alternative production processes and perform other essential tasks.
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Optimized Tool Paths Save Time, Boost Profits
Faced with inefficient roughing operations on its stamping dies, foundry patterns and other aerospace industry tooling, this manufacturer sought to upgrade its CAM software. The Esprit CAM package from DP Technology helped reduce programming and cycle time by enough to generate a substantial increase in profits.
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PLM Offerings Bring Product To Market Faster
Siemens PLM Software presents a portfolio that focuses on the workpiece-oriented process chain that extends from initial idea for a product to the finished piece. The chain begins with product development and part program generation with CAD/CAM systems and optimization of the postprocessor and CNC parameters.
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Manufacturing Management Software Update
Version 8. 5 (Firebird) of SMe Software’s SMARTer Manager manufacturing management software features a switch from Borland’s Interbase database engine to the Firebird SQL database.
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Inspection Software Features New Interface
Delcam’s updated PowerInspect software is suited for checking the dimensions of parts, prototypes and tooling against CAD data. The hardware-independent software features a new interface for undertaking “simple” measurements such as determining the distance between two points, planes or the centers of two circles.
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Optimize Measurement Data Acquisition, Management
Quick SPC for Windows version 3 is a suite of software products from Marposs designed for measurement and inspection data acquisition and management. Framed in a wizard-driven user interface, the SPC and quality control software uses add-ons for gaging applications in specialized industry segments.
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Update To CAD, CAM, CAE Software
Vero Software’s VISI 17 features enhancements to the company’s CAD, CAM and CAE solutions. CAD enhancements include model thickness analysis, which allows the user to identify the thickest and thinnest areas of the model and validate its integrity.
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Integrated CAM Software For SolidWorks
MecSoft Corporation, the developer of VisualMill, AlibreCAM, RhinoCAM and other computer aided manufacturing/CAM software solutions, has announced the release of VisualMill for SolidWorks, an integrated CAM software solution for SolidWorks users. The company says its partnership with SolidWorks unites its state-of-the-art, yet affordable CAM software solutions with CAD technology.
Read MoreCAE Software Optimizes Metalcutting
Third Wave Systems’ AdvantEdge FEM version 5. 4 is a materials-based software solution for the optimization of metalcutting.
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