Software & Digital Solutions

For multi-axis subtractive machining, there is a new option to preview the automatically detected deburr edges before calculating the toolpath. Users can also include/exclude drive curves in/from the toolpath calculation to speed up programming. The rotary machining component now offers a floor finishing cycle to complete the ModuleWorks basic finishing portfolio of wall and floor finishing.

Under a new partnership that provides G code simulation with Mastercam, users can simulate the entire machining process with the click of a button.

Barrel tool support was added in direct response to CAMWorks customer feedback and is beneficial for mold makers and manufacturers of complex parts in industries such as automotive and aerospace. As demand increases for lightweight components with higher surface finishes, barrel tools are leveraged by machine shops to improve productivity and surface finish of machined parts.

Developed with the latest laser cutting technology in mind, Flex3d Tubes takes into account the array of cutting options available. Users can program complete or partial chamfers on either end of a tube as well as create any type of contour including round, rectangular and triangular among others.

Using NextMeasure is easy. Once the software is downloaded, anyone on the team is able point and click to take the required measurements. Because the solution is universal and works with all major sensors and portable measurement devices, upgrading and evaluating equipment is straightforward; multiple platforms can be evaluated from a single user environment.

Morph, Parallel, Along Curve, and Project Curve are no longer individual toolpaths. Instead, users can now find the same functionality inside the Multiaxis Unified toolpath, which allows for more flexibility in cut pattern when programming multiaxis, all within a new advanced feature set and consolidated, easy-to-use interface.

The TraceBoss software interfaces with most portable surface roughness gages via a USB connection. One click in TraceBoss configures the gage, initiates a measurement, and presents the results and graphics full screen and in high resolution. The software display is optimized for the highest visibility in shop environments.

The 2022 update features significant improvements in flexibility, enabling the software to be adapted to individual production needs; usability, for a better user experience and process visibility; and efficiency and automation, reducing manual steps for faster processing.

Mastercam is the most widely used CAM for the 28th year in a row.

Along with a discussion of how VERICUT software helps intelligent cutting tools with optimization, CGTech debuted its CNC Machine Connect system, which features Precheck and Live Monitoring modules.

Powerful mesh creation and editing capabilities deliver a new class of modeling tools.

Alan Levine, managing director for OPEN MIND Technologies USA Inc., highlights the advancements of the company's hyperMILL® CAM software with an overview of several sample components manufactured with the software.