Software

CAD/CAM

Less Setup Equals Being More Competitive

Using CAM software as part of a setup reduction strategy has paid big dividends for this Ohio shop.

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CAD/CAM

Programming Multitasking Machines?

Applying the right tools and technique to CNC part programming will let shops get the most out of their multitasking equipment.

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CAD/CAM

Winning New Jobs With Online Bidding

The digital revolution is hitting the business of the multiple-spindle automatic machining--in two distinct forms, no less. Twenty-five years after the first wave of digitization in manufacturing (numerical control) its linear descendant, computer numerical control or CNC, is changing the way screw machine shops do business.

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CAD/CAM

Saving Time With CAM System That Supports Four-Axis Turning

Command Tooling (Ramsey, Minnesota) thought it was doing more work than was acceptable for the results it was getting and was searching for a way to save time each month. The company manufactures precision CNC toolholders—primarily end mill, collet, and shell mill holders—that are designed and manufactured to deliver the extreme gripping pressure that ensures precise tool centering and rigidity.

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Speed, Flexibility And Adaptability Are Key In Shop Management Software

It was 1999, and Precision Plus of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, was fairly satisfied with its 10-year-old DOS shop management software. However, the vendor would no longer be providing DOS updates.

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Automation

How To Automate Your Shop

A fully integrated shop management system will help attract new customers, deal with constant change and manufacture more cost effectively.

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CAD/CAM

Cutting The Cost Of Casting With CAM System

About the time this company's products were getting more complex, they undertook a major re-engineering process directed at increasing productivity. CAM software played a big role in achieve their objectives.

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Linear Motors On Multis

A primary objective for multi-spindle screw machines, or any metalcutting machine tool, is to accurately and rapidly deliver a cutting tool to a workpiece while precisely controlling its cutting action.

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Getting A Handle On Operational Data

This shop looked at shop control software demonstrations from six vendors. They eventually decided to install 17 networked PCs with Windows 95 software plus this shop management program.

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CAM Selection Criteria For Your Swiss-type

Programming complex Swiss-type lathes is simplified with a good CAM purchase. Here are some questions you should ask your vendor.

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