Software & Digital Solutions

Eriez' latest innovation in metal detector technology, SmartX7Link software, gives users the power to remotely monitor, control and download logs for one or more Eriez Xtreme metal detectors. Remote access is available from anywhere within the local network in which the metal detector resides.

Chris Merlin, director of portfolio commercialization for the WIDIA Products Group, visited with Cutting Tool Engineering Publisher Don Nelson during IMTS 2016 to discuss the company's 90-year milestone and latest technology, including the VariMill Modular System, the VariTap and the features of the NOVO app.

K2D-KeyToData GmbH (K2D) announces the availability of the latest version of InspectionXpert OnDemand 2.0. In today's manufacturing market, companies are required to comply with increasingly rigid quality verification of their products.

Verisurf Software Inc. announced Verisurf 2017, the latest release of its measurement software for advanced surface analysis, quality inspection, assembly guidance and reverse engineering. The new release includes many enhancements and added capabilities.

Verisurf Software Inc. announced its latest release, Verisurf 2017, will be integrated to support and drive the Fowler, zCAT portable, programmable CMM. The accuracy, portability and repeatability of the zCAT CMM coupled with the power of Verisurf dimensional metrology software reportedly delivers a robust and fully programmable, portable inspection solution.

END USER: Ramona Enache, +31 634-824-992, www.tothepointer.com; SOLUTION PROVIDERS: DP Technology Corp., (800) 627-8479, www.espritcam.com; Logicad Solutions srl, www.logicad.ro; CHALLENGE: Design metal parts for a wine glass that sticks into the ground. SOLUTION: CAM software that defines all the machining operations, cutting tools and machining parameters.

A Look Ahead piece in the September 2016 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine looks at a topography-based, design-optimization tool kit aimed at simplifying design for manufacturing.

Specialty subscription websites bring together job shops and manufacturers looking to sub out work.

Shop Operations column looks at the benefits of becoming familiar with CAM software.

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Flow International Corp. announced the next generation of waterjet software, FlowXpert 2016. FlowXpert is a robust CAD/CAM waterjet software platform for 3D pathing and cutting that allow users to work more effectively in 3D, with less complexity.

JETCAM announced the launch of version 19.08 of its Expert CADCAM and nesting software, featuring several major new features, interface enhancements across the software along with several new and updated postprocessors. Significant improvements and configuration options have been added to JETCAM's Right Angle Shear (RAS) logic, resulting in higher quality parts when repositions are required.