Avoid crashes with simulation software
Get with the Program: Manufacturer turns to Vericut in hopes of avoiding "one big crash"
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Bryan Jacobs
Bryan Jacobs is the marketing manager at CGTech, located in Irvine, Calif. For more information about the company’s Vericut CNC simulation software, call (949) 753-1050 or visit www.cgtech.com.
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