Software & Digital Solutions

News • August 3, 2023

Mazak’s MegaStir joining technology showcased at Fabtech

As a pioneer in friction stir welding technology, Mazak MegaStir will display some of its latest developments for that advanced joining process at Fabtech.

Products • August 2, 2023

CNC Blanket Grinding

Utilizing ANCA's machine platforms with a robot cell, blanket grinding offers flexibility across a range of tool sizes and applications. Blanket grinding allows for full automation of tools of similar geometries, by consolidating all tool grinding processes into one single machine. A batch of complete finished tools can be produced without interruption directly from lengths of ground bar stock with no operator intervention.

News • July 21, 2023

Seco propelled by smart software and actionable intelligence

Smart software is paving the way to optimized production and improved decision-making. Digital technology and smart software have already transformed the machining industry with unprecedented access to actionable data for better results in less time.

News • July 17, 2023

Star Cutter names new engineering manager

Star Cutter Company has hired Robert "Bob" Tennant as its round tool engineering manager overseeing three product lines, each produced at a dedicated facility.

Products • July 14, 2023

Version 3.50 of edgeConnector

Version 3.50 of edgeConnector Siemens, edgeConnector 804D and edgeConnector Modbus is now compatible with the 64-bit version of ARM (Advanced RISC Machines) processors. This extends the application possibilities to devices like Raspberry Pi, Cisco IR1101, Orange Pi 5 or RevPi Connect.

Products • July 6, 2023

VERICUT 9.4

VERICUT 9.4 introduces a new module, CNC Machine Monitoring, which connects VERICUT directly to CNC machines and streams data to allow users to monitor what their machines are doing on the shop floor, live in real time. Users can see which NC program or subroutine is running, monitor machine motions and spindle activity, see if overrides have been applied to spindle or feedrates, identify when machining has been interrupted by Emergency stops or taken out of productive cycle mode, and much more, all within VERICUT.

Products • July 6, 2023

Sandvik Coromant CoroPlus Tool Library Add-in

Mastercam developers worked closely with Sandvik Coromant product management to let users import 3D tool assemblies directly into Mastercam's toolpath operations. Users of Mastercam benefit from having the correct tooling for the material and for the type of machining operation, plus an accurate, 3D model that can be used for visualization and collision checking in addition to the time savings.

News • July 4, 2023

ANCA granted patent for temperature control technique

Melbourne, Australia-based machine tool builder ANCA has been granted a U.S. patent for Motor Temperature Control, a technique that dramatically improves the stability of precision machine tools.

Products • June 30, 2023

e.MMCs and SD Memory Cards

The EM-30 product series (153 ball BGA) complies with e.MMC-5.1 specifications and is fully backward compatible. It is designed for an extended temperature range of -40°C to 85°C and is suitable for use in harsh environmental conditions. The S-56(u) SD and microSD memory cards attain sequential read and write data rates of 95 MB/s and 74 MB/s, respectively. The cards are optimized for high-performance applications with random read IOPS of 2,200 and random write IOPS of 1,300.

Videos • June 29, 2023

CTE Booth Visit with Guhring @ Eastec

Guhring Inc., which featured several product lines at its booth during Eastec 2023, reviewed the company's newest offerings for drills, endmills, thread mills, taps, grooving tools, and a tool management vending solution.n

Products • June 28, 2023

Neugart Calculation Program (NCP) 4.3

Newly designed details in NCP version 4.3 offer even greater convenience when using the program. New or occasional users in particular benefit from the intuitive usability and will find design examples for each application with detailed descriptions. Handling of projects is facilitated, since the appropriate application and calculations already performed can simply be retrieved directly. By dragging files into the program, the user can easily open files and add designs.

Products • June 16, 2023

SprutCAM X 17

The evolution and ehnancement of SprutCAM X user interface will continue. "Less interface is better" sounds simple in theory, but it becomes an extremely challenging task when dealing with CAM software with thousands of features. For many years we have been striving to keep the UI as simple and lightweight as possible. In the last couple of years, we started to think about how to make the interface feel natural and comfortable to the human eye.With its lightweight interface, intuitive design and machine-aware programming technology, SprutCAM X 17 becomes extremely easy to learn and use as a CAD/CAM software.