Software & Digital Solutions

Industrial distributor Fastenal, Winona, Minn., has partnered with The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) to provide maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) supplies to government entities nationwide. TCPN's lead government agency, Region 4 Education Service Center, uses a competitive solicitation process consistent with applicable procurement laws and regulations.

Kardex Remstar introduces a fully SAP integrated software package, Kardex Drive.

5ME's new e$CORE software feature generates a monetized version of machine tool performance based on the six span-time categories as defined by AMT — The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

CENIT's new FASTSUITE Edition 2 software platform combines machine based simulation, offline programming for robotics, virtual work cell layout, and component handling in one platform.

The extended version of PiWeb sbs quality data management software, tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, is being introduced today by ZEISS Industrial Metrology.

It's quite common for CAM software to come with built-in simulation to identify potential collisions and optimize virtual machining. However, most versions don't deliver the experience of programming in the context of the NC machine and instead rely on third-party machine simulation to connect the processes. To visualize a toolpath simulation in the context of the NC machine, the programmer must transfer a machine code (ISO or G code) generated from a post-processor to the simulation software.

Third Wave Systems has released version 7.0 of its metal cutting modeling product, AdvantEdge.

JETCAM International s.a.r.l. released version 18 of its award-winning CAM and nesting software, featuring a new interface, new high-performance nesting engine and its flagship Automatic Sheet Processing feature for punching machines.

Delcam has released the latest version of its PartMaker software for programming CNC mills, lathes, wWire EDMs, turn/mill centers and Swiss-type lathes, PartMaker Version 2015.