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Hexagon AI-Powered CAM Software Streamlines Part Programming
The ProPlanAI CAM programming tool is designed to help machine shops achieve operational excellence at scale.
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SmartCAM Software Update Increases User Efficiency
SmartCAM v2025’s user interface and display features are said to improve the programmer’s efficiency and accuracy in the CNC program development process.
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Precision Machining Technology Review: November 2024
Production Machining’s November 2024 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Vericut, Hurco, the L.S. Starrett Co., LNS North America, Fryer Machine Systems and MachineMetrics.
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Siemens Intelligent Link Model Provides Automation Data Transparency
Siemens’ Sirius 3RC7 intelligent link module combines IT and OT for complete industrial automation data transparency.
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Verisurf Probing Suite Provides Flexibility in Quality Inspection
Verisurf’s Machine Tool Probing (MTP) suite is an in-process automated inspection solution for CNC machine tools, offering inspection and reporting capabilities.
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Vericut AI-Powered Tools Enhance Software Accessibility
Vericut Intelligence and Vericut Assistant aim to simplify the way users can interact with and gain knowledge from Vericut’s software products.
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How to Get More Efficient Production from Swiss-Type and Multitasking Machines
SolidCAM for multi-axis Swiss type and multitasking machines provides a very efficient CAM programming process, generating optimal and safe Mill-Turn programs, with dramatically improved milling tool life.
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Video Demonstration: The Value of a Search Engine for 3D Models
Technology that uses artificial intelligence to create the “physical DNA” of 3D models enables easy model comparison to speed new product design and manufacturing. View this demonstration explaining how it works and how machine shops can benefit.
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Helpful, Free CAD Model for Those Who Machine DOM Tubing
This machine shop 3D prints a plastic plug that it inserts into the end of tubing to prevent chips and coolant from entering the lathe's bar feeder. It offers a free CAD model of it for other shops machining that material.
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VIDEOS: Tips for Screw Making on Swiss-Type Machines
Here’s a three-part video series focused on Swiss screw making to help explain the benefits of thread whirling, back turning and broaching while taking into consideration CAM programming, tooling and machine specifications.
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Software Simplifies Turn-Mill Operations
An international player in the highly competitive aeronautics, automotive, defense and optical industries makes the most of software for multitasking program verification and optimization.
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CAM For Multitasking Operations
While still running a few different CAM systems in the shop, this manufacturer of aerospace and oil and gas industry components has implemented what it sees as the ideal package for programming its multitasking work.
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Siemens Cybersecurity System Protects Production Environments
SiberProtect limits the impact of a cyber attack within milliseconds, resulting in the identification of the infected production equipment groups or plant networks.
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Competition and Technology Drive the Pace of Manufacturing
IMTSTV's Penny Brown recently spoke with Steve Fritzinger, from NetApp, about competition and technology driving the manufacturing industry's pace and why companies must adapt to this change if they want to survive.
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Let’s Talk About Less Machining Chatter
For some turning work, unwanted harmonics can cause chatter and poor surface finishes. A new CNC software capability can automatically compensate for this.
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Verisurf Software Features Optimized Metrology Workflows
Verisurf 2025 includes optimized workflows for inspection, reporting, reverse engineering, tool building and guided assembly.
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ModuleWorks, Toolpath Sign Technology Partnership for Accelerated Software Performance
ModuleWorks and Toolpath announce a technology partnership that intends to utilize intelligent cloud-based manufacturing solutions for machining estimation and CAM automation.
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MachineMetrics Monitoring Software Supports Production Schedules
MachineMetrics uses data synchronization and real-time monitoring of production to help keep schedules current and to reflect actual shopfloor conditions.
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Mazak Device Enhances Machine Connectivity, Security
SmartBox 2.0 integrates advanced communication protocols and edge computing for enhanced productivity and security, ensuring safe data export from machines to factory networks.
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ShopGuru Software Supports Organized CNC Machine Operations
IMTS 2024: ShopGuru’s digital work instruction software offers a robust, secure solution that can enhance machining efficiency and accuracy.
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CGTech Software Update Features Interactive Capabilities
CGTech releases version 9.5 of its independent Vericut software, designed with a custom tool summary, heat display, interactive simulation timeline and more.
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Hack-Proof Your Shop: Production Machining’s 6 Must-Read Cybersecurity Articles
October is cybersecurity awareness month and Production Machining wants to help you make your shop hack-proof.
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Precision Machining Technology Review: September 2024
Production Machining’s September 2024 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Expand Machinery, Paperless Parts, Monaghan Tooling Group, Walter USA and more.
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CAM Software’s Place Serving Emerging Trends
SolidCAM aims to align its product development and customer engagement strategies to address the evolving needs and challenges of the manufacturing industry.
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Tech College Alum Returns to Teach CAD/CAM at Alma Mater
New part programming developments continue to be added to the Tri-County Technical College curriculum and solutions for Swiss-type lathes might soon be included.
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Avoid the 7 Deadly Sins of Manufacturing
Identifying and preventing these manufacturing sins will reduce or eliminate unnecessary waste, improve efficiency and productivity as well as protect profitability and cash flow.
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Sustainability Analysis Tool Aids Data-Driven Decision-Making
Can increasing productivity and reducing carbon emissions go hand-in-hand? For its high-volume machining customers, Sandvik Coromant offers a tool for data collection and comparison to aid sustainability-minded process decisions.
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