Software & Digital Solutions

Mike Gampetro has a great job. As a CNC programmer for the Proposal Engineering Dept. at Ingersoll Cutting Tools, Rockford, Illinois, he spends his days improving customers' machining processes. It could be an Inconel part where Gampetro suggests ways to increase tool life, or it could be a long-runner where every second of cycle time counts.

This is the 20th episode in Cutting Tool Engineering's CNC Chef video series, which is produced in collaboration with Bob Warfield of CNCCookbook.com.

This is the 20th episode in Cutting Tool Engineering’s CNC Chef video series, which is produced in collaboration with Bob Warfield of CNCCookbook.com.

With user experience as a top priority, the new release of RADAN is set to make this CAD/CAM software for the sheet-metal industry easier to use than ever before. A further reduction in mouse clicks and improvements to nesting and reporting allows customers to see a real increase in efficiency, saving both time and costs.

Beckhoff Automation has announced greater integration of OPC UA communication technology into TwinCAT Scope software. In the context of Industrie 4.0 and big data applications, machine data acquisition via OPC UA and analytics tools are becoming increasingly important.

The Up!

Irvine, CA - At the Western Manufacturing Technology Show (WMTS), June 4-6, 2019, CGTech will demonstrate VERICUT's Force optimization module and new graphics and features coming soon in version 9.0 in booth #230.

Cognex Corp. announced the worldwide availability of VisionPro ViDi, deep learning-based image analysis software optimized for factory automation. VisionPro ViDi combines artificial intelligence with Cognex's industry-leading VisionPro machine vision software to solve manufacturing's most challenging applications.

The latest release of Simcenter Amesim system simulation software helps accelerate digital twin creation through greater ease of use and democratized access to system simulation. By further extending Modelica support and integration with other Simcenter solutions, Simcenter Amesim helps users to set up a unique toolchain throughout the development cycle.

New nesting software and a post-processor reduce programming time and material consumption at I-Cherng Refrigerationn

CAMplete TruePath suite adds software to aid on-machining probing automation.

The German machine tool manufacturer is working on a more automated version of its wear analysis system to put customers in complete control.