Software
ERP Solution
Epicor Software Corporation’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, Epicor 9, utilizes Web 2. 0 concepts to provide users with a collaborative and dynamic enterprise business application experience. The solution provides business management and supports continuous performance improvement through real-time, in-context business insight.
Read MoreProcess Systems Targeted For Smaller Applications
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions has released Proficy Process Systems in a 250-I/O size, single-computer offering targeted at smaller applications and OEMs. It is a fully integrated process control system that is said to improve quality, reliability, throughput, performance and efficiency. The process system allows users the freedom to architect and scale process control systems to best meet their needs.
Read MoreCAM Features Added High Speed Machining Option
Surfware has announced that the beta version of SURFCAM Velocity 4 is available to SURFCAM Beta users. Enhancements include four- and five-axis functionality giving users more control over tool motion. The new and enhanced features will include three-axis high-speed machining.
Read MoreOffline Program Solution Software
Makino has launched version 5 of its EDcam offline programming software, which provides shops with more options in a wider array of applications. This update adds to features from previous versions, upholding the value of continuous machine run time and operator multitasking. New features include expanded model data, machining conditions technology upgrades and new electrode material types to encompass a larger number of application needs.
Read MoreNew-Look Software For Turning
Delcam’s PartMaker Division is shipping version 9 of its PartMaker and SwissCAM software for the programming of turn-mill centers, Swiss-type lathes, CNC mills, conventional lathes and wire EDM equipment. Major highlights of this release include a revamped and more productive user interface, improved capabilities for programming directly on solid models and the ability to generate HTML-based setup sheets automatically. According to the company, the user interface’s easy-to-use, configurable toolbars make the software faster and more productive for both new and existing users.
Read MoreTopSolid’Cam Interface For Vericut
Available from Missler Software, a new interface between the developer’s TopSolid’Cam and CGTech’s Vericut is designed to improve machine simulation visualisation. This can provide important productivity gains to TopSolid’Cam and Vericut users, the company says. Target customers include users of the two software solutions that work with large aerospace parts and companies involved in the machining of prototype parts.
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Software Separates Shop From Competition
FeatureCAM’s feature-based programming capability and five-axis machining strategies help this shop set itself apart from the competition. In fact, the shop has increased gross sales by more than 30 percent in a few months after integrating FeatureCAM’s five-axis machining package.
Read MoreCNC For Five-Axis Machines
Designed for high-performance applications, the Fagor 8070 ETX CNC is based on an industrial-hardened Windows operating system running on an XP-embedded platform. A host of online software configurations can be integrated for a true open-architecture system. In addition, the control is built with a solid state disk for reliable operation in harsh industrial environments.
Read MoreIntegrated Post-Processing, Simulation, Emulation
Integrated post-processing, simulation and emulation (PSE) is an NC manufacturing methodology from ICAM that includes the company’s CAM-Post, Virtual Machine and Control Emulator. CAM-Post is an independent, single-source NC post-processing development and deployment software product that supports virtually all major CAD/CAM/PLM systems, CNCs and machine tools, the company says. Advanced forward-looking optimization features such as path planning, rotary axes pre-positioning and winding are said to optimize the machining process while avoiding dwell marks, over-travel and rotary repositioning.
Read MoreCAD/CAM Software Expands Machining Flexibility
CNC Software’s Mastercam X3 is designed to increase machining flexibility by emphasizing on speed and automation. With feature-based machining, high speed tool motion and faster toolpath generation, X3 is said to improve shop-floor productivity. The software’s feature-based machining capability allows automatic milling and drilling of solid models because it can evaluate a part’s features and automatically develop a machining strategy.
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