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Makino, Mastercam, Helical Solutions achieve aggressive material removal rate

CNC Software Inc., Helical Solutions LLC and Makino Inc. — a software developer, cutting tool maker and machine builder, respectively — share the results of their joint R&D project that began with an email introducing a new high-efficiency six-flute endmill with a chipbreaker. This report, which demonstrates how a 40in3 material removal rate was achieved, is a video supplement to the Get With The Program column in the August 2021 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine. 

Advanced One Touch-Interactive Graphics Function (AOT-IGF)

AOT Enables Shops to Easily Create Simple Part Designs
With AOT onboard, a highly-intuitive graphical user interface provides step-by-step instructions that guide operators through the process of selecting material type, tooling, processes, and cutting motions for the desired part design. From there, the system then simulates the cutting process in a 3D graphical view before exporting the NC (numeric control) program. Using AOT to create custom programs allows shops to maximize their machine tool’s full potential, while eliminating concern regarding correct program syntax.

CGTech's Vericut Force software extends cutting tool life

CGTech Inc.’s Vericut Force extends cutting tool life by using a manufacturer’s recommended cutting parameters to optimize NC programs, keeping chip thickness maximized and constant. At the same time, Force limits feed rates, force and deflection to ensure that cutting tools are utilized safely to their full potential in any given cut.

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Convergent Modeling Expanded in Parasolid Software

Parasolid Software Expanded to Increase Productivity with Mixed Geometric Data Formats
The latest release of the software expands on the exciting potential of Convergent Modeling for applications such as generative engineering, 3D printing and reverse engineering with new tools for integrating previously incompatible facet and B-rep data formats within a single modeling session. This enhanced support for mixed models can help drive significant productivity gains by eliminating the need for time-consuming model conversion and allowing users to apply classic design techniques directly to facet models.

xsTECH Router Mill

xsTECH Router Mill Provides Desktop CNC Capabilities
The xsTECH is small but features big capabilities for cutting plastics, wood, and aluminum. An ideal starter CNC system for students learning CNC fundamentals, the xsTECH comes ready to run and requires no assembly.  It plugs into a standard 120V wall outlet and for those outside of the US, a 230V version is available.

Digital Twin Technology for CNC Machine Tools

Digital Twin Technology Provides Virtual Model of Physical Machine Mechatronics
For automation products such as machine tools, a digital twin is a virtual model that uses simulation, real-time data acquisition/analysis and machine learning techniques to allow full evaluation of a machine’s dynamic performance before constructing a physical prototype. The same technology can also be employed for customer presentations, virtual commissioning and operator training purposes – and all well before the actual machine itself has even been built.