Software

PC-DMIS 2018 R2 Measurement Software

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has launched PC-DMIS 2018 R2, the latest edition of the popular measurement software. This is the second of two major releases scheduled for PC-DMIS in 2018, with continued service pack updates to ensure maximum reliability of the platform.

Blockchain could prevent copycat parts

Blockchain could help manufacturers solve the problem of copycat parts, said Shane Wall, HP's chief technology officer. While the technology is in the nascent stages for industrial uses, HP is doing trials and prototyping to test it, he told Forbes during a conversation at the tech giant's Palo Alto, California, campus.

InfiniAM Spectral Additive Manufacturing Process Monitoring Software

Renishaw introduces InfiniAM Spectral, a new additive manufacturing (AM) process monitoring software. Developed for use on Renishaw systems, the software package helps AM users gain a greater understanding of their processes and overcome the difficulties with AM in critical applications, process stability and part quality. InfiniAM Spectral is part of a developing family of products that help users capture, evaluate, present and store process data from Renishaw laser powder-bed fusion (LPBF) technologies.